Ekol is a 5,000-person logistics network across Turkey and Ukraine running a tech stack built for operational automation: computer vision (OpenCV, TensorFlow, YOLO), industrial control (Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherCAT, OPC UA), and enterprise data systems (SAP, Oracle, SQL Server). Active projects span camera-based material tracking, warehouse process automation, and real-time operational dashboards. The hiring mix—engineering-heavy with logistics roles—and stated pain around data integration and automation visibility suggest a company shifting from manual warehouse operations toward instrumented, data-driven logistics.
Notable leadership hires: Logistics Strategy Lead
Ekol is a privately held logistics company founded in 1990, operating as one of Europe's major providers with distribution centers totaling 775,000 square meters of indoor space across Turkey and Ukraine. The company offers warehousing, domestic distribution, international trade, and supply chain management services. Ekol employs approximately 5,000 staff and serves mid-market and enterprise customers requiring integrated logistics solutions. Current operational focus centers on automating warehouse material handling, integrating sensor and camera data into centralized systems, and building real-time visibility dashboards to monitor fulfillment workflows.
Ekol uses computer vision frameworks (OpenCV, TensorFlow, YOLO, Detectron2), industrial automation (Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherCAT, OPC UA, Modbus, PROFINET), enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, SQL Server), and backend languages (C++, .NET, C#, Python) for logistics operations and data integration.
Current projects include camera-based material flow control, scalable computer vision system development, warehouse process automation, Beckhoff-based machine control software, custom HMI and monitoring dashboards, and real-time operational reporting integrated with production databases.
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