Key Benefits of Operating with Bloom
- Grounded augmented their internal teams with on-demand access to specialized metal fabrication, welding, and laser cutting.
- Bloom's logistics network ensures timely, white-glove delivery of completed electric vehicles to customers across the U.S.
- Streamlined supply chain operations allowing Grounded to focus on innovation and customer experience.
Nodes Used
- Build
- Deliver
Grounded is revolutionizing the electric vehicle industry with smart, modular vans designed for both commercial applications and sustainable adventure. As demand for their customizable platforms ranging from mobile medical clinics to camper vans grew, they faced the dual challenge of scaling complex manufacturing processes while ensuring their finished vehicles reached customers across the U.S. on time and in pristine condition.
To bridge the gap between Grounded’s production and delivery, Bloom started by connecting Grounded with specialized contract manufacturers that Grounded could leverage for specific sub-assemblies on an on-demand basis, augmenting their internal team with critical capabilities; including metal fabrication, extrusions, welding, and laser tube cutting. Simultaneously, Bloom mobilized our logistics network to manage the complex movement of completed vehicles, ensuring a seamless journey from the factory floor to the customer's driveway and becoming an extension of Grounded's operations.
“Leveraging Bloom’s network of specialized manufacturing capabilities on-demand has been invaluable for us as we scale up manufacturing from a small startup to a manufacturer producing several vehicles per month, and inevitably face all the growing pains that go along with that. Plus, knowing our vehicles are being delivered with care gives us peace of mind.”
Bloom’s ecosystem amplified Grounded’s ability to in-house more of the overall manufacturing and assembly process by allowing Grounded to easily outsource specific subassemblies on-demand, so that they can continue iterating on the engineering design of the product at a lightning fast pace critical to innovation.
Key Benefits of Operating with Bloom
Scalable Manufacturing Support
Grounded augmented their internal production with Bloom's network of vetted partners for specialized tasks like welding, laser tube cutting, and metal fabrication, effectively expanding their factory's capabilities without excessive capital and resource expenditure.
Seamless Nationwide Logistics
Bloom's transportation network handled the movement of completed vehicles throughout the U.S., ensuring timely delivery and a premium handover experience for the final customer.
Optimized Operational Efficiency
By streamlining both production support and final delivery through our single Bloom platform, Grounded reduced lead times and maintained high quality standards across their entire fleet.
With Bloom's agile manufacturing and logistics network, Grounded is now well positioned to continue redefining the electric vehicle market, delivering sustainable transportation solutions to an increasing demand of customers, not having to compromise on quality or reliability.