Allcargo Group’s ECU Worldwide accelerates global logistics operations by modernizing infrastructure on AWS cloud
This leading Indian logistics multinational strengthens its integrated service network while enabling real-time shipment visibility across 180 countries
Industry
Automotive, Transportation, Logistics
Challenge
Modernize legacy infrastructure and standardize operations across 180 countries while maintaining service continuity during peak shipping periods.
Outcome Allcargo Group’s ECU Worldwide, one of the major players in multi-modal transport and a global leader in LCL consolidation, has modernized its global logistics network on AWS cloud infrastructure, enabling operations across 180 countries while supporting real-time tracking for thousands of daily shipments through its integrated digital platform, ECU360. Solutions Cloud Adoption & Migration, Optimizer+, Cloud Optimization, Application Modernization Platforms Amazon Web Services (AWS)Professional & Managed Services
Professional ServicesCustomer
Founded in 1987, ECU Worldwide is Allcargo Group's wholly-owned global subsidiary. It is one of the major players in multi-modal transport and a global leader in LCL consolidation. ECU Worldwide is powered by the vision of a digital first approach and backed by passionate leadership with expertise in logistics, data science and technology. ECU Worldwide’s digital platform, ECU360 delivers a customer-centric digital logistics experience that enables end-to-end shipping services at the click of a button.
The company boasts of more than 300+ offices, across 180 countries, with over 2400 direct trade lanes, converging their international standard expertise across continents. ECU Worldwide practices highest level of Environment, Social and Corporate Governance in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 2021 Standards and have set out to achieve carbon neutrality and adopt 100% renewable energy at all owned facilities by 2040.
“Allcargo Group’s digital transformation is focused on simplifying operations. As part of the cloud migration across six data centers, transitioning to AWS has enhanced scalability, reinforced system security and ensured stable, efficient operations. Additionally, it has enhanced ECU’s disaster recovery.
Situation
As its operations expanded across 180 countries, ECU Worldwide identified opportunities to enhance its legacy infrastructure. The company's existing systems, while robust, required additional capacity during peak shipping seasons to maintain optimal service standards and operational efficiency while managing maintenance costs.
To further support its global expansion, ECU Worldwide planned to enhance system integration across regions, strengthen geographic redundancy and unify the management of regulatory compliance. By streamlining processes and improving connectivity between regional offices, the company aimed to drive greater efficiency and operational consistency.
ECU Worldwide prioritized digital transformation to deliver next-generation logistics services to its global customer base. Key initiatives included real-time shipment tracking capabilities and seamless self-service options.
As an industry leader, ECU Worldwide sought to leverage emerging technologies such as predictive analytics, IoT-enabled container tracking, automated documentation processing and blockchain-secured transactions to enhance its service portfolio while strengthening its position at the forefront of logistics innovation.
“Rackspace has provided valuable support in our digital transformation, helping Allcargo Group implement scalable and secure solutions. Their expertise has helped strengthen system performance and ensure a smooth infrastructure transition. By integrating the right technologies, we have enhanced operational efficiency and built a resilient digital framework.”
Solution
ECU Worldwide initiated a comprehensive digital evolution built on four strategic pillars. The first centered on elevating customer experience through modernized digital interfaces, creating intuitive touchpoints that streamlined everything from shipment tracking to documentation management.
Infrastructure modernization formed the second pillar, marking a strategic shift to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure. This migration delivered the scalability needed for peak operational demands while establishing robust backup and recovery systems.
The migration was executed in two phases, transitioning ECU Worldwide's three on-premises data centers (in the US, Europe, and Asia) to AWS. The company's workloads were moved to Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) on Shared Tenancy, with EC2 on Dedicated Host for BYOL (Bring Your Own License) optimization of Windows and SQL workloads. The company implemented a combination of AWS solutions for storage requirements, including Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) for Block Storage and FSx ONTAP and Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) for File Storage. In total, around 530 servers were successfully migrated.
The team implemented comprehensive security and compliance measures across the architecture, with carefully orchestrated transitions minimizing business disruption.
The third pillar focused on workforce development, with ECU Worldwide implementing extensive training programs and change management initiatives to ensure effective adoption of new technologies.
The fourth pillar leveraged strategic relationships with AWS and Rackspace Technology, bringing crucial expertise to guide implementation and ensure industry best practices.
Allcargo Group’s ECU Worldwide streamlined its business operations across 180 countries through a comprehensive cloud migration of 530 servers.
Outcome
The modernization initiative yielded substantial improvements across ECU Worldwide’s operations, strengthening its position as India's leading logistics solutions provider while enhancing its international competitiveness. The new infrastructure enabled more agile responses to market demands, streamlining operations across its service portfolio, from LCL consolidation to express distribution.
Today, the modernized platform provides enhanced business continuity with improved geographic redundancy and robust disaster recovery capabilities. Standardized processes and integrated systems now enable consistent service delivery across regions, supporting compliance with diverse regulatory requirements while maintaining operational efficiency.
Through this strategic evolution, ECU Worldwide has built a technological foundation that not only addresses its current needs but also provides the flexibility and innovation capabilities required for future growth. The company is now well-positioned to advance toward its 2040 carbon neutrality goal while maintaining its leadership at the forefront of the global logistics industry.
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