B2B deserves the best
B2B is complex. Every manufacturer and distributor has its own set of unique products, legacy contract rules, and sales strategies. Combine that with multiple brands and often multiple ERPs and data sources. This is tough stuff!
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Scale
The scale and security of distributed SaaS in the Azure cloud. Manufacturers and distributors appreciate the security of siloed data and the end of expensive upgrades. Sleep at night with a scalable B2B ecommerce platform for manufacturers and distributors.
Multiple Brands and Business Units
Growth through M&A and managing multiple business units is a core strategy in B2B. Znode natively supports multiple storefronts, portals, programs, and digital business models. Manufacturers and distributors can run multiple brands and sales channels on one B2B ecommerce platform.
B2B Personalization
B2B experiences are built from B2B contract rules. Znode offers native B2B personalization including user, account, or profile-specific pricing, promotions, content, catalogs, and more. Configurable, easy-to-manage personalization that supports ecommerce for distributors and tailored purchasing experiences for manufacturing customers.
Integrations
At the heart of every manufacturer and distributor is an ERP, or two, or three. Znode provides an API-first architecture to extend the platform. Its native Commerce Connector simplifies integrations, centralizes logging, and orchestrates data exchanges with ERPs, CRMs, PIMs, and third-party data sources. This enables reliable ecommerce for manufacturers and distributors that depend on connected business systems. Easier to manage and maintain.
Data
Manufacturers and distributors manage large volumes of data across many systems. The ecommerce experience depends on product attributes, territories, ordinances, program rules, and more. Znode supports dynamic data with unlimited attributes, user-defined fields, and custom tables. APIs extend automatically to support flexible integrations. This reduces data silos and improves ecommerce performance.
What customers say about Znode
“Znode allows us to innovate and add features to continue to improve the customer experience”
— Brennen Volbeda, Director of Digital Experience & Strategy, PCNA
“We needed a platform that could grow with us and reflect the technology behind our business.”
— Deanne Walters, Digital Product Owner, Etna
“Znode demonstrated a deep understanding of the technical complexity and business realities of our B2B2C environment.”
— Danielle Arnold, Digital Product Manager, Rawlings
Znode is a product of Amla Commerce, Inc. (www.amla.io). Amla grew out of the belief that ecommerce software should enable sustainable growth. This belief was born out of more than 20 years of ecommerce consulting experience working across many platforms and customer types, gaining insights into what works and what doesn’t.
FAQs about the Znode B2B ecommerce platform
What is Znode?
Znode is a B2B ecommerce platform for manufacturers and distributors. It is a SaaS ecommerce platform designed to support complex product catalogs, contract pricing, ERP integrations, and personalized purchasing experiences for business buyers.
Who is the Znode platform built for?
Znode is built specifically for B2B ecommerce for manufacturers and B2B ecommerce for distributors. The platform supports organizations managing multiple brands, business units, customer types, and pricing agreements.
How is Znode different than traditional ecommerce platforms?
Most ecommerce platforms were originally designed for retail or direct-to-consumer commerce and later adapted for B2B. Znode was designed from the beginning as the B2B ecommerce platform for manufacturers and distributors. It natively supports account-based pricing, purchasing workflows, approval processes, and ERP-connected operations.
Does Znode integrate with ERP systems?
Yes. Znode includes an API-first architecture and a native Commerce Connector that enables integration with ERP, CRM, PIM, and other business systems. This allows manufacturers and distributors to synchronize products, customers, pricing, and orders across connected systems.
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