Rolling stock maintenance: a pillar of rail performance

Often perceived as a simple regulatory requirement, ECM (Entity in Charge of Maintenance) is in fact a real strategic lever for railway players.

In an open, harmonized European market, mastery of ECM is a competitive advantage.

ECM: guaranteeing the safety and conformity of rolling stock

The ECM is the entity responsible for ensuring that each rail vehicle is maintained in a condition that guarantees its safe circulation.

Derived from European Directive (EU) 2019/779, this framework imposes certification on all vehicles circulating on the European network.

Beyond compliance, this certification structures maintenance according to four key functions.

The four pillars of ECM :

• ECM 1 - Management: Supervision and coordination of other ECE functions. Rail safety guarantee
• ECM 2 - Maintenance development: maintenance files updated in line with feedback and risk analyses
• ECM 3 - Maintenance management: Scheduling and organization of maintenance operations. Return vehicles to service.
• ECM 4 - Performing or carrying out maintenance: Carrying out maintenance and returning vehicles to service.

ECM: a strategic lever for the rail industry

ECM is more than just a regulatory requirement: it's a key competitive factor in a market that is now open and harmonized on a European scale.

Its benefits are numerous:

• Enhanced security: every operation is traced and validated according to certified processes.
• Increased reliability: consistent, standardized maintenance, guaranteeing consistency and performance.
• Economic efficiency: reduced downtime and optimized maintenance costs.
• Transparency and trust: everyone involved knows exactly what their role and responsibilities are.
• European harmonization: a common language to facilitate cooperation between operators, owners and authorities.

How we support you

As an ECM-certified player, MASTERIS supports its customers in managing and maintaining their rolling stock in compliance with European standards.

Our certification attests to the soundness of our processes, the transparency of our practices and our unwavering commitment to rail safety.

Our areas of expertise :

• Preventive and corrective maintenance on all types of equipment.
• Fleet tracking and optimized fixed asset management.
• Maintenance engineering and technical reliability.
• Digitization of processes for greater traceability and responsiveness.

Thanks to its technical mastery and ECM expertise, MASTERIS covers the entire vehicle lifecycle - from planning to execution in the field - to guarantee the safety, compliance and availability of your fleets.

Concrete benefits

✅Guaranteed regulatory compliance with European requirements.

✅Total transparency on operations and maintenance costs.

✅Reducing fixed assets through optimized planning.

✅Continuous improvement in technical and economic performance.

Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss your project.