ELPE Global Logistic Services

What ELPE Global Logistic Services does

ELPE Global Logistic Services S.p.A. is a privately held Italian logistics outsourcing provider founded in 1994 in Turin, operating as a single-member joint-stock company (S.p.A. a socio unico) under President Giuseppe Gibin. The company runs a national Italian footprint spanning at least twelve facility locations including Torino (administrative headquarters and legal seat), Milano, Roma, Caserta, Firenze, Landriano, Piacenza, Settimo Torinese, Livorno, Varese, Trofarello, and Lonate Pozzolo. It employs approximately 1,300 directly-hired professionals (no temporary agency staffing), manages 250,000 square meters of warehouse space, and processes 60 million packages per year. The company self-identifies as a pioneer in Italy for placing human resources at the center of process-optimization strategy.

The service portfolio is organized into three main lines: Logistica Integrata (full-scope logistics outsourcing covering inbound/outbound flows, in-house logistics, outsourced warehouse management, storage, pick & pack, packaging, and reverse logistics); Servizi a Valore Aggiunto (added-value services including proprietary Warehouse Management System software, operational logistics engineering, personnel engineering, and union-relations mediation); and Trasporti (transportation executed through partnerships with major Italian couriers, covering ad-hoc pickup, ad-hoc delivery, and full loads). Underlying operations are supported by a proprietary WMS handling goods receipt, ERP synchronization, order control, real-time inventory tracking, storage, shipping, inter-warehouse transfers, and supplier returns; a 2FA-secured client portal (Area Riservata) provides clients with documentation access. The Landriano facility is described as a 'highly automated' logistics site, and ELPE also operates a food packaging/production facility at Trofarello.

The go-to-market is enterprise sales-led, delivered through a dedicated Direzione Commerciale and Sales Account managers, with bespoke multi-year contracts (no public pricing). ELPE clusters customers in four named verticals — Automotive, Fashion, Health & Care, and Food — and positions its offer around cost rationalization, flexibility, peak-load management, and compliance. The company carries a comprehensive certification and governance stack including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 37001:2016, SA8000:2014, UNI PdR 125:2022, ASSE.CO. labor-relations certification, and an Organization, Management and Control Model under Italian Legislative Decree 231/01 (adopted July 2015). In 2024, ELPE disclosed a Treedom-based reforestation partnership covering 1,000 trees planted across seven countries. Operations remain entirely domestic (Italy only).

Name

ELPE Global Logistic Services

Legal name

ELPE Global Logistic Services S.p.A. a socio unico

Website

https://elpe.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ELPE Global Logistic Services is an Italian logistics outsourcing provider founded in 1994, offering integrated warehousing, transportation, proprietary WMS software, and logistics engineering to enterprise clients in automotive, fashion, healthcare, and food sectors across 12+ Italian cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Integrated logistics services
• Warehouse management
• Contract logistics
• Logistics engineering
• Transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Integrated Logistics Outsourcing: Full-service logistics outsourcing covering all aspects of logistical planning from design to execution to distribution. Services include outbound/inbound logistics, inhouse logistics, outsourced warehouse management, storage, pick & pack, packaging, and product return management.
2. Logistics Engineering Services: Customized logistics planning, functional design of new warehouses, analysis and process optimization. Includes operational process engineering, workflow design, and continuous improvement consulting.
3. Personnel Engineering Services: Specialized human resource management services supporting logistics operations including workforce planning, training, productivity monitoring, KPI management, and union relations coordination.
4. Transportation Services: Logistics transport services through partnerships with major couriers, including ad hoc pickup, ad hoc delivery, full loads, and other transport services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ELPE Global Logistic Services provides integrated logistics outsourcing to enterprise clients, covering all aspects of logistics from design and planning to execution, monitoring, and distribution. Its core offerings include outsourced warehouse management, storage, pick & pack, packaging, product return management, transportation services, and logistics engineering supported by a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS). The company directly employs all personnel handling warehouse operations and serves automotive, fashion, healthcare, and food sector clients across Italy.

Product overview

ELPE Global Logistic Services is a logistics outsourcing provider founded in Turin in 1994, offering a portfolio of integrated logistics services. The core offering consists of three main service lines: (1) Logistica Integrata providing comprehensive warehouse management and outsourced logistics operations, (2) Servizi a Valore Aggiunto encompassing proprietary WMS software, logistics engineering, personnel engineering, and union relations, and (3) Trasporti for transportation services. The company's proprietary WMS system enables digital warehouse management including inventory tracking, order processing, and supply chain synchronization. A Reserved Area portal provides clients with secure access to operational documentation. ELPE operates primarily in Italy serving automotive, fashion, health & care, and food sectors, managing approximately 60 million packages annually across 250,000 square meters of warehouse space with 1,300 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistica Integrata (Integrated Logistics)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 million packages handled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELPE collaborates with Treedom, an organization enabling purchase and planting of trees at a distance with online growth tracking. As part of this partnership, ELPE adopted 1,000 trees planted in 7 countries to promote reforestation and contribute to climate change mitigation. The collaboration demonstrates ELPE's commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
• Major Italian Couriers (unspecified)minorOthersELPE collaborates with major couriers in the Italian market for transportation services, sharing capabilities and common goals to meet every client request. These partnerships ensure supply chain functionality and compliance with European Commission directives for emission reduction and alternative transport means.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Global France-based 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing, and transportation across Europe. Directly comparable to ELPE as a multi-vertical contract logistics provider, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest logistics providers with significant contract logistics operations in Italy and across Europe. Comparable integrated warehousing and transportation services serving automotive, healthcare, and consumer verticals.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL's contract logistics arm operates extensively in Italy providing warehousing, value-added services, and transportation to automotive, retail, and healthcare clients. Closest large-scale direct competitor to ELPE's service mix in the Italian market.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with strong European and Italian presence offering contract logistics, warehousing, and transportation. Directly comparable multi-vertical service offering targeting automotive, healthcare, and consumer industries.
• XPO Logistics: European-focused contract logistics provider with operations across multiple verticals. Comparable warehousing and value-added service offerings in Italy and broader Europe.

Direct peers

• Fercam: Italian family-owned 3PL headquartered in South Tyrol with nationwide warehousing, transportation, and logistics services. Closest like-for-like Italian competitor to ELPE in scale and service mix, though with broader transport capabilities.
• Number1 Logistics Group: Italian logistics group providing integrated warehousing, transportation, and contract logistics across multiple industries. Directly comparable mid-sized Italian 3PL competing in similar verticals and customer segments.
• Brivio & Viganò: Italian logistics company specializing in dedicated transport and contract logistics, particularly for retail and consumer goods. Comparable Italian-scale peer with similar integrated service offerings.

Regional players

• GLS Italy: Italy-focused parcel delivery and logistics arm of GLS Group. Comparable Italian operational footprint though more focused on parcel/express than contract warehousing.

Emerging players

• Bomi Group: Italy-based logistics provider specializing in healthcare and pharma logistics. Direct competitor in ELPE's Health & Care vertical with comparable temperature-controlled handling and regulatory compliance capabilities.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/elpegroup

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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