3rdwave
AI-powered international shipping, trade compliance, and supply chain execution platform
Founded
1988
Starting Price
Custom
Category
Manufacturing & ERP
Last updated June 28, 2026
About 3rdwave
3rdwave (formerly Blinco Systems) is a comprehensive supply chain execution platform built for international transportation and trade compliance professionals. It centralizes orders, products, shipments, documents, and regulatory rules into one digital model, then layers generative and agentic AI on top to turn supply chain data into real-time visibility, automated customs filing, and proactive exception management from purchase order to final delivery.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Deep, purpose-built coverage of international transportation and trade compliance in a single platform
- Product/SKU-centric data model enables accurate landed cost and compliance automation
- Strong automation of customs and ISF filing reduces penalties and manual data entry
- Centralizes multiple forwarders and partners, eliminating portal-hopping
- Real-time port, demurrage, and detention tracking helps control unexpected costs
Key Features
Supply Chain Control Tower
Connects products, shipments, rules, constraints, and events into one digital picture so teams see what is happening versus expectation and what decisions matter.
Automated Customs & Trade Compliance
Generates every customs filing from validated operational data, automating ISF submission and customs entry self-filing once products are classified for HTS.
Inbound Logistics Management
Real-time visibility into shipment progress from source to destination, including port visibility for managing free days, demurrage, and detention.
3rdwave AI
Connects a corporate language model to live products and shipments, reasoning across the full shipment lifecycle to drive grounded, earlier decisions.
Master Data Management
SKU-centric data model that treats product as the core entity, unlocking landed cost visibility and consistency across transportation and compliance.
Shipment Planning & Execution
Builds shipment execution plans grounded in real constraints, customer demands, lead times, and compliance requirements to reduce constant replanning.
Pricing
Custom / Enterprise
Custom
- Full supply chain execution platform
- Transportation and trade compliance modules
- 3rdwave AI capabilities
- Tailored to shipment volume and requirements
- Contact sales for a quote and demo
Best For
International importers and exporters
Manage the full lifecycle of cross-border shipments with integrated transportation and trade compliance.
Trade compliance teams
Automate ISF and customs entry filing from validated product data to prevent penalties and inconsistencies.
Logistics and transportation managers
Gain a control-tower view across forwarders, ports, and containers to manage exceptions proactively.
Supply chain leadership
Align purchasing, transportation, compliance, and operations on one shared operational model for faster decisions.
