Independent Akeneo Consulting
Akeneo is one of the most popular PIM platforms, especially with brands that sell through many eCommerce channels. Most Akeneo projects that struggle do not fail because of the software. They fail because the data model was rushed, the integrations were underestimated, or legacy data was migrated as-is.
Credencys helps you plan and deliver an Akeneo project that works: we design the product data model, plan the integrations with your ERP and eCommerce platforms, migrate and clean your data, and check that the result is ready for your channels. We are not an Akeneo partner, so our advice is independent. If Akeneo is not the best fit, we tell you, and we can help you move to another platform.
Rushed Data Model
Families, attributes and variants designed in a hurry become hard to change once thousands of products are loaded.
Underestimated Integrations
ERP, eCommerce and DAM connections are usually the biggest and least visible part of an Akeneo project.
Legacy Data Moved As-Is
Duplicates, inconsistent units and missing attributes carried over from spreadsheets or an old PIM.
No Clear Ownership
Without owners, completeness rules and approval steps, data quality drops soon after go-live.
Our Akeneo Services
From the first requirements workshop to a health check of an existing Akeneo setup, or a move to Pimcore when Akeneo no longer fits.
Akeneo Requirements and Data Model
Families, attributes, variants, categories, channels and locales designed around your products and channels, so the system stays easy to maintain.
Implementation Planning and Oversight
A phased plan, clear scope and an independent check of the work, whether your internal team or another integrator does the build.
Akeneo Integration Design
How Akeneo connects to your ERP, eCommerce platform (Shopify, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud), DAM and marketplaces: which system owns which data, and how often it moves.
Data Migration into Akeneo
Audit, mapping, cleansing, test loads and reconciliation from spreadsheets, an ERP or another PIM. See our PIM data migration checklist.
Akeneo Health Check
A review of an existing Akeneo setup: data model, completeness rules, workflows, integrations and performance, with a prioritised fix list.
Akeneo to Pimcore Migration
If you have outgrown Akeneo, for example needing DAM, MDM or complex B2B data in one platform, we plan and run the move to Pimcore. See PIM migration services.
How an Akeneo Engagement Works
Four steps, and you decide after each one whether to continue.
01 Free Assessment
A 30-minute call about your products, channels and systems.
No preparation needed. Rough numbers are enough.
02 Discovery
Requirements, data model, integration design and a phased plan.
You receive a written plan you can use with any implementation partner.
03 Delivery and Oversight
We build, or support and check the team that builds, through to go-live.
Regular demos with your own products and clear sign-offs.
04 After Go-Live
Data quality, new channels and improvements.
Support and improvement options that fit your team.
Real Business Impact: PIM Success Stories
Leading U.S. Wholesale Landscape Supplies Distributor
40%
Increase in Backend Processing Speed
Credencys modernized the Pimcore environment for the largest U.S. wholesale distributor of landscape supplies, upgrading the platform from Pimcore 6.9 to 11.1.4 while addressing legacy code, custom bundles, database migration, outdated integrations, and large-catalog performance requirements. The implementation reduced custom dependencies, optimized the platform for high product volumes, and created a more scalable foundation for future integrations and enhancements.
Read MoreGlobal Industrial Solutions Leader
70%
Reduction in Manual Workload
Credencys implemented a centralized PIM solution for an industrial solutions provider managing 14,000 SKUs across four major brands. The implementation integrated PIM with Dell Boomi for inbound and outbound data flows, automated bulk product operations, introduced structured enrichment and approval workflows, and strengthened product data governance across the organization.
Read MoreMid-Sized Electrical Distributor
41%
Fewer Zero-Result Searches
Credencys implemented and optimized PIM for an electrical distributor managing more than 310,000 product records across wire and cable, circuit protection, controls, wiring devices, commercial lighting, and related categories. By standardizing taxonomy, enriching technical attributes, establishing product relationships, and connecting governed product data with eCommerce, the solution made products easier to find and accelerated the expansion of the distributor's digital assortment.
Read MoreAkeneo or Another PIM?
We recommend Akeneo when it fits, and say so when another platform fits better.
Akeneo tends to fit when
Consider another platform when
You sell through many eCommerce channels and marketplaces
You need PIM, DAM and master data in one open-source platform (Pimcore)
Marketing and eCommerce teams own product data
You need retailer and data-pool syndication at scale (Syndigo)
You want a SaaS PIM with a strong ecosystem of connectors
Your B2B data model is very complex or highly customised
Why Leading Enterprises Choose Credencys?
Credencys helps enterprises turn complex data into trusted insights, intelligent operations, and measurable business growth. Here’s what makes us a preferred data and AI partner:
End-to-End Data Expertise
From data strategy to AI deployment, we cover the entire spectrum—Data Management, Engineering, Insights, and Intelligence—to ensure your data drives measurable business outcomes.
Domain-Focused Solutions
Whether you're in retail, automotive, or manufacturing, our purpose-built platforms solve industry-specific challenges with precision and speed.
Enterprise-Grade Partnerships
We collaborate with the best in the business to deliver future-ready, scalable, and secure solutions.
AI-First
We help you move beyond dashboards—accelerating AI readiness, deploying GenAI and enterprise AI agents, and enabling intelligent automation across your data ecosystem.
50+
Enterprise Clients
100%
Certified Consultants
15+
Years Experience
4.9/5
Client Satisfaction
Frequently Asked Questions
No. We are partners of Pimcore and Syndigo. For Akeneo we work as independent consultants: we design, plan, integrate and migrate, and we can support or review the work of an Akeneo integrator. That independence means we recommend Akeneo only when it fits.
A focused first release (one product range or channel, one or two integrations) typically takes 3 to 6 months. Larger programmes with several brands, markets and integrations run in phases over 6 to 12 months or more.
Akeneo offers a free open-source Community Edition and paid SaaS editions priced by plan. Implementation cost depends on your data model, integrations and data migration. For a first range, try our PIM cost calculator.
Yes. Akeneo has an API and a marketplace of connectors for common eCommerce platforms. ERP integrations usually need custom work or middleware; we design which system owns which data and how it flows.
Yes. We map your Akeneo families, attributes and assets to Pimcore, migrate and validate the data, and rebuild integrations. See PIM migration services.
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