Blume Global Digital Supply Chain Platform

Blume Global is a logistics and supply chain software provider whose website lists a San Ramon, California office; it was acquired by WiseTech Global in 2023 and is described as part of CargoWise Landside. It serves railroads, ocean carriers, terminal operators, logistics service providers and manufacturers that need shared, real-time visibility of equipment and orders.

The platform offers carrier tools, terminal appointment scheduling and fee payment, Blume Maps, asset management, CarrierGo dispatch and LiveSource, a supplier order management module for manufacturers. Its IoT platform processes 1.3 million IoT events per day. Named customers include Union Pacific, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Dana.

• Real-time tracking: GPS and IoT data for containers with alerts and geofencing.
• LiveSource: supplier order management with volume acknowledgement and shipment preparation.
• Blume Maps: map-based product listed in the Blume platform menu.
• Terminal tools: appointment scheduling and terminal fee payment.
• Asset management: equipment management for rail and ocean operators.
• Contract management: centralized contract management.

Tracking containers and chassis for a Vietnamese 3PL or shipping agent across port and inland legs. Supplier order collaboration for an automotive or machinery manufacturer with many direct material suppliers. Terminal appointment scheduling for a container depot operator.

Real-time tracking and IoT-driven insights give shared visibility of containers and equipment. LiveSource shortens supplier order-processing time and delivers ship-ready data for inbound inventory, as reported by manufacturers on the website. Alerts and geofencing flag exceptions early. A single platform covers carriers, terminals and manufacturers.

Shippers and carriers are adding IoT tracking to intermodal and ocean equipment to gain real-time visibility, and manufacturers digitize supplier order collaboration. Vietnam's export-driven manufacturers and logistics providers moving containers through regional ports face similar visibility needs.

Acquired by WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) in 2023 per its newsroom; founding year and headquarters are not stated on the pages fetched, only a San Ramon, California office. Website claims presence in 170+ countries. Customers shown include CSX, CPKC, Norfolk Southern, ONE and APL.