Hochst, 6973,
Austria
Blum GmbH Technographics
Blum GmbH Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Blum GmbH and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 7983 Blum GmbH employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Blum GmbH has purchased the following applications: Serrala FinanceSuite for AP Automation in 2016, Microsoft 365 for Collaboration in 2016, e-Spirit FirstSpirit DXP for Web Content Management in 2019 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Blum GmbH is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Serrala , Microsoft , e-Spirit UK Ltd. or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Blum GmbH revenues, which have grown to $2.25 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Blum GmbH intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Blum GmbH Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Blum GmbH ERP
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Previous System |
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| Serrala | Legacy | Serrala FinanceSuite | AP Automation | ERP | n/a | 2016 | 2017 |
In 2016, Blum GmbH implemented Serrala FinanceSuite. The deployment focused on AP Automation and incorporated add-on bank accounting modules from Hanse Orga (Serrala) to strengthen accounts payable and cash management functions.
The Serrala FinanceSuite implementation used Hanse Orga bank accounting modules to introduce electronic bank statement processing, payment instruction orchestration, and automated reconciliation capabilities within the AP Automation scope. Configuration work centered on mapping bank accounting postings to the corporate chart of accounts, defining approval workflows for payment runs, and parameterizing bank connectivity and file formats supported by the modules.
Integrations connected the Serrala FinanceSuite add-ons to Blum GmbH finance and accounts payable systems and to external banking channels to automate payment flows and statement ingestion. Operational coverage emphasized finance, treasury and accounts payable teams across manufacturing operations, with governance instituted through centralized bank accounting controls and role based access configured in Serrala FinanceSuite.
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Blum GmbH Collaboration
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Market |
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft 365 | Collaboration | Collaboration | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016, Blum GmbH implemented Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is deployed as the company's Collaboration platform and provides core capabilities such as Exchange Online email, SharePoint Online content collaboration, Microsoft Teams for meetings and chat, OneDrive file storage, and Office desktop and web applications. The Microsoft 365 footprint is referenced on their public website, indicating corporate adoption for external content delivery and internal collaboration surfaces.
Configuration and deployment focused on centralized tenant administration, user provisioning, and content governance to support manufacturing and corporate business functions including engineering collaboration, sales enablement, and internal communications. Governance aligned with standard Microsoft 365 administration patterns, using role-based access control, SharePoint site taxonomy, and policy-driven retention to manage document lifecycle and access. The implementation positions Microsoft 365 as the core Collaboration layer within Blum GmbH's productivity environment.
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Blum GmbH Content Management
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| e-Spirit UK Ltd. | Legacy | e-Spirit FirstSpirit DXP | Web Content Management | Content Management | n/a | 2019 | 2019 |
In 2019, Blum GmbH implemented e-Spirit FirstSpirit DXP to deliver content driven and personalized customer experiences across its global network. Blum GmbH is a manufacturing company of furniture fittings with eight plants in Vorarlberg Austria, additional production sites in Poland the United States and Brazil, and 30 subsidiaries and representative offices supplying more than 120 markets, and the implementation targeted content delivery across 70 regions/countries.
The deployment of e-Spirit FirstSpirit DXP served as a Web Content Management platform providing centralized content authoring, multi site publishing, localization and mobile first delivery capabilities. Configuration emphasized reusable templates, editorial workflows and personalization features to enable marketers and product teams to create and distribute engaging content consistently across regional sites and language variants.
Operational coverage included marketing and product content across plants and subsidiaries, with governance built around centralized content ownership and staged rollout to global sites using approval and staging workflows. The project used FirstSpirit DXP enterprise class capabilities to accelerate content creation and support Blum GmbH's mobile first strategy, enabling more tailored customer experiences across its international footprint.
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Blum GmbH ITSM
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Blum GmbH TRM
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Blum GmbH IaaS
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Blum GmbH
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Function | Department | Phone | |
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| Group Financial Controller | Director | Finance | ||||
| CIO | CXO | Finance | ||||
| Financial Controller | Director | Finance |
Apps Being Evaluated by Blum GmbH Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2024-12-02 | Blum GmbH | Evaluated | SAP | SAP Transportation Management | Transportation Management | SCM |