ECS operates a pan-European intermodal transport and logistics network spanning 35+ countries, with a Microsoft-heavy tech foundation (Business Central, Power BI, SQL Server, .NET/C#, Azure). The company is actively hiring across logistics, engineering, and finance — but at a decelerating pace — while managing legacy system constraints and competing priorities around digitization, security, and cash-flow optimization. Active projects signal a focus on volume growth and track-and-trace visibility rather than platform modernization.
ECS is a privately held logistics and supply chain provider headquartered in Bruges, Belgium, with operations across more than 35 European countries. The company specializes in intermodal transport (rail and road), warehousing, and integrated supply chain solutions, with particular strength in UK-Ireland-mainland Europe corridors. Founded in 1995, ECS employs 501–1,000 people and operates warehousing facilities alongside a transport network. The business model balances financial performance with sustainability commitments, including a focus on modal shift from road to rail to reduce emissions.
ECS runs on a Microsoft-centric stack: Business Central (ERP), Power BI and Qlik Sense (analytics), SQL Server (database), .NET and C# (backend), Angular (frontend), and Azure (cloud infrastructure). Operational tools include Citrix, VMware, Intune, and Active Directory.
Top pain points include legacy systems with poor documentation, digitization gaps, security improvements, cash-flow and DSO management, and retaining logistics volume and margins while identifying new growth opportunities.
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