Compare V5 Andon and Mar-Kov CMS - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - V5 Andon or Mar-Kov CMS?

V5 Andon is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated with the same score (84/100) as V5 Andon (84/100). V5 Andon offers users more features (11) than Mar-Kov CMS (9).

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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:

PINpoint Information Systems Vs. Mar-Kov software

PINpoint Information Systems: PINpoint V5 makes committing to a culture of excellence practical. Set your goals, leverage real time data to be accountable to those goals, make adjustments, measure the effectiveness of those decisions and make walking the talk a way of life.

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? V5 Andon or Mar-Kov CMS Software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 V5 Andon and Mar-Kov CMS Software.

V5 Andon price starts at $110,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 V5 Andon is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: V5 Andon cost is around the same cost of Mar-Kov CMS Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared V5 Andon Vs. Mar-Kov CMS based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

V5 Andon: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Predictive-Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Data analysis, Production, Shipping, Manufacturing.

Mar-Kov CMS Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management.

Target customer size

V5 Andon's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, 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.

V5 Andon

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $110,000 per year

V5 Andon (now Pinpoint V5) is a manufacturing software designed to help users create a graphical plan for each product made, and this plan can be shared with others.

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Data Analysis Tools, Dashboards & KPIs, Data analysis.

Mar-Kov CMS

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $2,500 per license

Mar-Kov CMS (Chemical Management System) is a set of software modules that helps with the management and improves the efficiency of formulation, process, and batch based manufacturers. The software helps by aut...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Inventory Management, Inventory Reporting & Analysis, Manufacturing Inventory.

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V5 Andon: 11 Features

Ad-Hoc Analysis
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Predictive-Analysis
Data Analysis Tools
Data analysis
Production
Shipping
Manufacturing
Budgeting & CPM
Data visualization
Quality management

Mar-Kov CMS Software: 9 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Management
Warehouse Management
Document Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Forecasting
Quality Control
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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V5 Andon
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$110,000 per year
Functionality
36
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Mar-Kov ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
29
FlexiBak...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$225 per month
Functionality
3
Fishbowl...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$4,395 per license
Functionality
36
Orchestr...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
6

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.