Below you will find some highlights of the solution under consideration that particularly caught our attention during the analysis.

MACH
As a relatively young provider and representative of the best-of-breed approach, Akeneo is a member of the MACH Alliance and is therefore in favour of an open and best possible ecosystem for enterprise technologies. The technology of this ecosystem is: microservices-based, API-first, cloud-native SaaS and headless. In short: a modern software architecture paradigm.

Pure Cloud
Akeneo is committed to a clear cloud strategy and no longer offers an on-promise variant for new customers. This has clear advantages for the development speed and stability of the solution, as only one operating scenario needs to be considered. In addition, cloud-specific services are seamlessly integrated and increase functionality and security.

Scalability
The above-mentioned modern architecture facilitates high scalability of the system. This means that Akeneo can easily respond to temporary or growing customer requirements over time.

Transparency & reliability
A specialised cloud team ensures the secure and stable operation of the platform through automated processes and continuous monitoring. Customers benefit from a transparent status page (https://status.akeneo.com/), which provides up-to-date information on availability, maintenance and performance data at all times. This enables reliable planning, rapid response options and optimal utilisation of the platform.

Clear partner strategy
Akeneo no longer realises its own projects. Instead, it draws strength from the large number of integrators. Akeneo can therefore concentrate on the further development of its own product and does not fall prey to the temptation of integrating project-specific solutions into the product - which can benefit the stability of the product. On the other hand, the integrators can focus entirely on the customer's requirements and do not need to fear competition from the manufacturer.

Data quality management
Correct master data is the be-all and end-all of a successful customer experience. In addition to business rules and the supplier data management module (SDM), Akeneo offers other powerful DQM functionalities. All kinds of reports on data quality can be displayed on the comprehensive dashboard, many of which are already included. For example, it is possible to display the completeness of each output channel, monitor background tasks and data flows from other systems. Reports can always be analysed in detail via drill-down to reveal and eliminate sources of error. Errors can be automatically assigned as a task to the relevant user group for rectification.

App Store
Akeneo operates an app store that offers many extensions developed by partners or Akeneo itself for the in-house PIM system. In contrast to marketplaces from other manufacturers, the customer can install apps with just one click - just like Apple, Google or Microsoft. More than 150 integrations are now available in the App Store, making it easy to establish a connection to an existing eCommerce website or a DAM system, for example. Akeneo's own modules are also easy to install, e.g. the AI-based Unifai Data Onboarder.

Activation for Retail
This module is particularly interesting for manufacturers who need to distribute their product data to many channels, such as marketplaces, online retailers, wholesalers and retailers or purchasing co-operatives. Amazon, Google, eBay, for example, are supported, but purchasing organisations of large corporations such as ABB or Airbus are also on the list. In contrast to the apps, the channels are developed exclusively by Akeneo.