Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 24, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Prodsmart or Mar-Kov CMS?
Mar-Kov CMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Prodsmart, and Prodsmart is rated higher (87/100) than Mar-Kov CMS (84/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than Prodsmart (7).
Looking for the right Production planning solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Prodsmart Vs. Mar-Kov software
Prodsmart: Prodsmart manufacturing execution system (MES) offers you a mobile, paperless solution that delivers the insight you need to track fabricating and manufacturing shop floor production and quality.
Mar-Kov software: Mar-Kov software focuses on Process, Batch, and Recipe / Formulation based manufacturers.
We believe in best-of-breed solutions, and deliver specialized implementations for each of the following industries:
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Flavor and Fragrance
Paints and Coatings
Food and Beverage
Mar-Kov delive...
Who is more expensive? Prodsmart or Mar-Kov CMS Software?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Production planning software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Prodsmart and Mar-Kov CMS Software.
Prodsmart price starts at $9,925 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Prodsmart is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Production planning software. Mar-Kov CMS Software price starts at $2,500 per license , When comparing Mar-Kov CMS Software to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Production planning software cost.
Bottom line: Prodsmart cost is around the same cost of Mar-Kov CMS Software.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Prodsmart Vs. Mar-Kov CMS based on some of the most important and required Production planning features.
Prodsmart: Data Analysis Tools, Order Processing Management, Shipping, MRP Software, Document Management, Scheduling, Quality management.
Mar-Kov CMS Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management.
Target customer size
Prodsmart's typical customers include: SMBs, Mar-Kov CMS targets Small (100 employees) to Large (more than 1000 employees) companies in several industries including the food, chemical, fragrance, pharmaceutical, flavors, OTC, and cosmetics industries.