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Getting Started with Mar-Kov Growth

Getting Started with Mar-Kov Growth

Getting Started

Thank you for downloading Mar-Kov Growth! This document will help guide you towards implementing the software in your organization and processes. 

What is Mar-Kov Growth?

Mar-Kov Growth is a tool that will help you manage your day-to-day processes in your facility. 

Mar-Kov Growth has a wide range of features in the following modules: 

  •  Material Intake 
  • Inventory Management 
  • Recipe Control 
  • Batching and Packaging Orders 
  • Batching and Packaging Execution 
  • Sales and Shipping 
  • Traceability 

Lot Tracking

The Lot Trace feature allows you to track which lots of your goods along the entire chain – in this case, from the supplier, to storage, to batching, packaging, and finally, shipping. 
Lot Tracking allows you to know which lots of raw materials were used to create which lots of products, and so on. 

Using this Guide

The guide is separated into distinct sections, each providing information on how to use that specific module’s programs and features. 
The guide provides the links to the training resources available for each program in each module listed. 
Each section lists the different knowledge areas and functionalities that you will learn as part of the module.  

Implementation

We highly recommend a single super user to learn and practice each module first, and then train the rest of the team for each module. This is important in order to create a concrete structure as well as for a designated individual obtain a big picture perspective on implementation. 

We have gathered from our experience that the super user should follow the steps outlined below for each module independently. This is the best way to manage and introduce the change in a structured and manageable pace: 

  1. The super user learns of the functionalities of the module. 
  2. They practice it in the software
  3. Necessary data is entered to perform the functions 
  4. Training the end user with regards to each functionality 
  5. Going live with the module. 

Going Live means that every real-life process is reflected in Mar-Kov Growth, for that module. 
For example: Going Live with the manufacturing module means that all the real-life manufacturing processes are performed on Mar-Kov Growth. 

Mar-Kov Growth Modules - Setup and Introduction

Logging In

Once you have downloaded Mar-Kov Growth and created your account, it is time to log in. 
Click the Mar-Kov Growth icon in your desktop 

The system will load and prompt you for your username and password. Enter your credentials as follows: 

You may also create other user accounts in Mar-Kov for your team members. For more information about the User Account Creation feature, please see this link: How to create a User Account

Main and Home Menu

This is Mar-Kov Growth’s Main and Home Menu: 
The Main Menu contains all of the programs available in Mar-Kov Growth. 

The Home Menu contains the programs that are most commonly used in Mar-Kov Growth:

You may also access any program in Mar-Kov Growth by searching using the Quick Launch field:

Trial Playbook

This section details recommended activities that a trial user should perform in the application to fully visualize the potential of using Mar-Kov Lite. 

The guide is structured such that the user may simply follow the prescribed tasks and activities on a timeline basis and see the full functionality of the system. It is important that you spend at least 8 hours per week in these activities in order to realize the benefits of using the system. 

Day 1: The Big Picture

Logging In

Once you have downloaded Mar-Kov Growth and created your account, it is time to log in. 
Click the Mar-Kov Growth icon in your desktop 

The system will load and prompt you for your username and password. Enter your credentials as follows: 

You may also create other user accounts in Mar-Kov for your team members. For more information about the User Account Creation feature, please see this link: How to create a User Account 

It is important to get familiarize with the Learning Center as this is where the resources for using the system reside. 

Watch Walkthrough Videos

The demo videos below demonstrate the full, end to end capabilities of Mar-Kov Growth. 

These videos show each of the modules listed in this guide and shows the basic steps of each of the most common programs that are available in a typical process. 

To see the walkthrough videos, see here: 

Review Implementation Process

Implementing a new inventory management system can be simplified by following the outlined process. We highly recommend a single super user to learn and practice each module first, and then train the rest of the team for each module. This is important in order to create a concrete structure as well as for a designated individual obtain a big picture perspective on implementation. 

We have gathered from our experience that the super user should follow the steps outlined below for each module independently. This is the best way to manage and introduce the change in a structured and manageable pace: 

  1. The super user learns of the functionalities of the module. 
  2. They practice it in the software. 
  3. Necessary data is entered to perform the functions 
  4. Training the end user with regards to each functionality 
  5.  Going live with the module. 

Going Live means that every real-life process is reflected in Mar-Kov Growth, for that module. 

For example: Going Live with the manufacturing module means that all the real-life manufacturing processes are performed on Mar-Kov Growth. 

Days 2-7: Material Intake

To record inventory in Mar-Kov Growth, we will use the programs in the Material Intake Module. 
For more information about the Material Intake Module, please see this link: Material Intake  

Data Entry before/at Start: 

Knowledge Areas: 

Days 8-14: Manufacturing

This module allows you to create and plan manufacturing orders to process your raw materials into products. 
For more information about the Manufacturing Module, please see this link: Manufacturing

Data Entry before/at Start: 

Knowledge Areas: 

Days 17 – 20: Inventory Management

This module allows you to control and manage your inventory to ensure accurate counts and quantities. 
For more information about the Inventory Management Module, please see this link: Inventory Management 

Data Entry before/at Start: 

Knowledge Areas: 

Days 21-25: Sales and Shipping

The Sales and Shipping module allows you to plan sales orders, assemble shipments, and record outbound shipments of your products to your customers. 
For more information about the Sales and Shipping Module, please see this link: Sales and Shipping 

Data Entry before/at Start: 

Knowledge Areas: 

Days 26-30: Putting it all together

Now that you have a basic grasp of how the system works, see if you can follow the process and steps outlined in the walkthrough videos you watched a month ago:  

Mar-Kov Growth allows you to trace all the materials within a processed product (Backward or Parent tracing), as well as tracing all materials created from an item (Forward or Child tracing). 

For more information about the Traceability features, please see this video: How to do a Mock Recall 

Conclusion

Implementing a new system to track, manage, and support your manufacturing process was hopefully made easier by this trial. The accompanying Getting Started document as well as the help of the Account Manager assigned to you are vital resources in ensuring that you are able to utilize the full potential of the trial period. 

As always, if you have any questions, support concerns, or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact your Account Manager or support@mar-kov.com. 

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