Maintenance of rolling stock: a pillar of railway performance

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

In an open and harmonized market at European level, ECM control is a competitive advantage.

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ECM: guaranteeing the safety and compliance of rolling stock

The ECM is the entity responsible for ensuring that each rail vehicle is maintained in a condition that guarantees the safety of its traffic.

Based on European Directive (EU) 2019/779, this framework imposes certification on all vehicles operating on the European network.

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

The Four Pillars of ECM:

• ECM 1 - Supervision: Supervision and coordination of other ECE functions. Ensuring rail safety
• ECM 2 - Interview development: Maintenance of maintenance files in connection with feedback and risk analyses
• ECM 3 - Maintenance management: Programming and organization of maintenance operations. Returning the vehicles back into operation.
• ECM 4 - Carrying out or carrying out maintenance: Carrying out the maintenance and putting the vehicles back into service.

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ECM: a strategic lever for railways

ECM is not limited to a regulatory requirement: it is a Key Competitiveness Factor In a market that is now open and harmonized at European level.

Its benefits are numerous:

• Enhanced Security : each operation is traced and validated according to certified processes.
• Increased reliability : homogeneous and standardized maintenance, a guarantee of regularity and performance.
• Economic efficiency : reduction of downtime and optimization of maintenance costs.
• Transparency and Trust : each actor knows exactly their role and responsibilities.
• European Harmonization : a common language to facilitate cooperation between operators, owners and authorities.

How We Will Support You

ECM certified actor, MASTERIS supports its customers in the management and maintenance of their rolling stock in accordance with European standards.

Our certification attests to the Solidity of our processes, of the Transparency of our practices And of our Unwavering Commitment to Rail Safety.

Our areas of expertise:

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

Thanks to its technical mastery and ECM expertise, MASTERIS covers The Whole Life Cycle Of vehicles — from planning to execution in the field — to ensure the Security, Compliance, and Availability of your fleets.

Concrete benefits

✅ Regulatory compliance guaranteed according to European requirements.

✅ Full transparency on operations and maintenance costs.

✅ Reduction in fixed assets through optimized planning.

✅ Continuous improvement of technical and economic performances.

Do not hesitate to contact us to tell us about your project.