About us

Project Engineer

Bieke Smits

Being the second woman to join the E’Log family, Bieke has already proven to be brave! She is definitely a big added value for us, as she may be handling the PLC engineering for your retrofit or new project! Bieke’s hobby also consists of being a team player : volleyball ! Another great match with our DNA. Welcome to the E’Log family, Bieke!

Engineering Support Manager

Tania Delespesse

Meet Tania, our Engineering Support Manager! Tania is awesome at following up on administrative tasks and gently kicking internal butts if need be. She loves a good shopping spree with her daughter Sienne and a nice family holiday as well! We are lucky to have her in our team, this way we won’t miss following up on your quotations and invoices!

Business Administration

Maggelien Todts

After five years of administrative experience at a production and packaging company, Maggelien was ready for a new challenge. A spontaneous LinkedIn application and a few interviews later, she joined the E’Log Automation team with ambition and enthusiasm. A perfect fit for the administrative team! As the mother of two young children (Marie and Maurice), Maggelien is a master at multitasking – a skill that also makes her an invaluable addition to the project team.

Project Engineer controls

Jo Vissers

For Jo, E’Log Automation is more than just a workplace – it’s where he can truly be himself. In return, he aims to be a reliable partner to anyone in need of solutions or a good (cheesy) joke! His perfect day off? An exciting motorcycle ride, a thrilling game of Dungeons & Dragons and winding down by working on one of his 300+ miniatures. Jo is a real family man and a proud dad-to-be.

LCS Engineer

Bart Oesterholt

Bart has an impressive 28 years of experience in logistical systems. When he’s not on the football pitch, Bart immerses himself in complex automation challenges, going above and beyond to support clients. His calm and meticulous approach means no project is too demanding. Bart is great company and is always up for a friendly chat!

Head of Solution Engineering

Sven Laureys

Having several years of logistics automation experience in his backpack and already a great track record, Sven is responsible for designing out-of-the-box and standardised solutions for our customers. Great to have Sven on board!

Junior Solution Design Engineer

Jens Van Noten

When Jens isn’t delving into the latest technologies, he loves spending time with his girlfriend Lise, his daughter Lune and his son Fil. Whether it’s a sunny getaway, a trip to a wintry landscape, or a day at the zoo, family outings are a top priority. If he has a spare moment in his busy schedule, you might find him playing volleyball, badminton, or the piano. He’ll soon be adding running to the mix, as he plans to start training for a marathon in the near future. With his background as an international kubb player, Jens has a competitive spirit and knows better than anyone that the best results come from teamwork.

Project Engineer

Raf Verhoeven

Few words are to be spent on Raf when it comes to his profession. With his +30 years of experience in the field of controls engineering, Raf is almost an engineering-yoda. Being an avid team player, Raf works together with his colleagues to deliver top notch projects! Raf not only has experience at work, but also at home. Being married for 24 years with Christelle! Together with their daughter they enjoy hiking and biking around the Veerse Meer to recharge the batteries! Welcome Raf!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Ignace Verreydt

Industrial electricity holds no mysteries for Ignace. As a lifecycle services engineer, he plays a crucial role in E’Log Automation’s young and growing team. With his thoughtful approach and expertise, Ignace makes sure projects are completed successfully. After work, you can find him at the gym or surrounded by his LEGO bricks. This social butterfly is always up for a night out with his girlfriend, a drink on a terrace, or a day of shopping!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Patrick Braet

Besides being a great singer, Patrick is also a great PLC engineer. With his 25+ years’ experience, he helps our Lifecycle Services team excel at what it does best: keep our customers satisfied!

Project Manager

Giel Deboutte

A positive team spirit, great colleagues, an exciting field and promising career opportunities: for Giel, E’Log Automation ticks all the right boxes. Plus, no traffic jams! This football fanatic both on and off the field holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry but made the switch to automation. A wise decision, if you ask us! Giel is thoughtful, calm under pressure and a soon-to-be dad with a baby daughter on the way.

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Bram Van Belleghem

Bram will never be late to his maintenance appointments. How do we know this? He’s an avid fan of fast cars and racing, the more horsepower, the better! Having several years of experience in maintenance engineering, Bram strengthens the team even further! Bram loves solving complex maintenance issues and enjoys a nice road trip holiday with his girlfriend Nele!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Bjorn Van Der Sman

As one of the first lifecycle services engineers who joined our team, Bjorn’s commitment is as tough as he looks! Besides being a top service engineer, Bjorn loves spending time with his children and working on oldtimers (the cars!). We are happy to have him on our team, and you will be too!

Lifecycle Service PLC Engineer

Stéphan Van Duyse

When Stéphan isn’t immersed in an E’Log project, you’ll probably find this jack-of-all-trades at his parents’ farm. And if he’s not there, try looking at his in-laws’ bouncy castle rental company. Or at home, where he squeezes in renovation projects in the little spare time he has left. Busy, busy, busy! As a seasoned expert in the field, Stéphan is our cornerstone. He’s always keen to contribute to E’Log’s success and works hard every day to strengthen the team.

Junior Business Analist

Beau Bartholomevis

Beau brings youthful enthusiasm and a master’s degree in applied economics to the team. She joined E’Log Automation in August 2024 and was immediately drawn to the company’s personal approach and flexibility. Since then, she’s been a dedicated, organised member of the finance team. When she’s not crunching numbers, Beau can be found perfecting her swing on the tennis court.

CEO, Co-Founder

Sacha Van Droogenbroeck

He had the initial idea behind E’Log Automation has worked for well over a decade within logistics and supply chain, with his last function as the CEO at Dematic Benelux.

Co-Founder, Operations Advisor

Marc Guns

Former COO at Egemin, CEO at Van Looy Group and Dematic, who will strengthen the team with his extensive experience, mainly within operational excellence.

Project Engineer

Tim Van de Voorde

E’Log was looking for a multitasking PLC engineer, and we got what we were looking for! As a father of 3, Tim’s most important job is at home. When he’s not at home however, he’s kicking ass on the numerous projects which require diligent programming. Both Greenfield or brownfield projects are no match for Tim! Besides work and family, Tim is an outdoor man and loves to take a walk with his pet, Bacon. The smartest and cleanest mini pig in Flanders!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Jordi Van Mieghem

Jordi joined the E’Log family in September of 2023. As one of our youngest team members, he sure is able to stand his ground between the experienced lifecycle services team members! As a hobby (and of course not on the motorway) Jordi loves to drive fast cars, ideally with the most horsepower! We’re glad to have Jordi on board for the years ahead!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Joost Dunbavin

Yet another top addition to an already awesome Lifecycle Services team. E’Log is lucky that Joost did not decide to become the next Eden Hazard or Kevin De Bruyne, being an avid football player. As a motorcycle driver, Joost knows which roads are the best… Perhaps that’s why he chose E’Log Automation as his next road. We’re all looking forward to seeing where it takes him and all of us! Welcome Joost!

Country Manager NL

Arnoud den Hoedt

With 35 years of experience in industrial automation, Arnoud is a seasoned professional. His client-centric approach is unwavering, from industrial applications to sales and maintenance. Helping clients achieve their goals is a main motivator for Arnoud. With his direct approach and results-oriented mindset, Arnoud is a go-getter both at work and at home, where he’s always working on one project or another. In his free time, you’ll find Arnoud on his motorbike or spending time at the beach with his family and dog.

Project Engineer

Gloria Real

Gloria became an E’Log family member early 2024. She’s an absolute expert in Mechanical Engineering. She has the all-important role of making sure that what we sell, will mechanically actually work. Delivering thorough work, she combines her job by an even more awesome job of being the mother of her son Nico. Great having Gloria on board!

PLC Engineer

Lucas De Reys

After several student jobs in automation, Lucas was sure he’d found his calling. Studying measurement and control engineering and automation sparked his curiosity and motivation. He joined the E’Log Automation team fresh out of school, seeing it as the perfect place to grow and gain experience. The close bond with his colleagues was an added bonus! Lucas recently moved to Antwerp with his girlfriend. In his free time, he enjoys going on mounting hikes and spending time with friends.

EPLAN Engineer

Jan Teugels

Give Jan an electrical diagram to puzzle over and he’s in his element! With boundless enthusiasm, flexibility, and a keen eye for detail, Jan oversees all our electrical needs. He loves losing himself in a good book, hiking with his family (all across Europe) and going to concerts. Another favourite activity is cheering on his son Tiebe at his volleyball matches!

Project Manager

Mathias Nuyts

Mathias is part of our team of execution experts and looks forward to handle your project with utmost professionalism. Next to being an engineer with a passion for execution, Mathias loves to travel with his wife and is an avid fan of sports; Padel, jogging and football to name a few! We better start to train if we want to keep up!

Technical Support Engineering

Ivo Mermans

Ivo, yet another awesome addition to our E’Log family. With his experience, our Lifecycle Services team can surely learn a thing or two. Ivo loves working on his oldtimer cars, take the MAN out for a spin and spending quality time with his grandchildren!

Project Engineer

Sebastian Smet

We’ve been quite lucky in finding the truly right people for the job at E’Log. Sebastian is yet another perfect example. With his years of experience he’ll definitely handle your projects with ease. Sebastian is an avid football fan and a proud supporter of “den Beerschot”. Welcome, Sebastian!

Training Manager

Herbert Kennis

With more than thirty years of experience under his belt, Herbert knows the automation sector through and through. This makes him the perfect person to help drive E’Log Automation’s continued growth. Herbert actively supports various projects and consistently delivers innovative logistical solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Where does he find his inspiration? On long walks in nature. Herbert is someone you can always rely on!

Project Engineer

Britt Goossens

Britt has a bachelor’s degree in electromechanics and automation and four years of experience as a PLC programmer, making her a real asset to E’Log Automation! With a fresh mindset, unwavering commitment to clients, and a hint of perfectionism, Britt strives for quality and satisfaction in everything she does. In her free time, you can find her hiking or training her loyal pup, Volt. Her husband Arne trains their other dog, Wolf. One thing’s for sure: Britt is always up for an adventure!

CFO E’Log Automation

Eric Ysebaert

As we’d like to stick around for many years, our finances better be managed by highly skilled and experienced people. We gladly welcome Eric in our team as CFO. Besides numbers, Eric loves traveling and taking care of some non-profit organizations as well as a top network event “CPS 2030”.

Project Engineer

Sven Van Der Sman

Sven joined our growing family early 2024. He had gotten wind through his little brother Bjorn that this company is an awesome one to work at (we assume!) We’re lucky to have found Sven in time, as he was well on his way to becoming the next Belgian snooker champion. He even played the current champion Luca Brecel not too long ago. We know that our AGV projects are safe with this winning mentality in our company!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Jonathan Van Oudenhove

Having 11+ years’ experience in lifecycle services, Jonathan is definitely your go-to-guy when it comes to solving controls software issues and remote hotline support! He likes a good challenge, the harder – the better! Just make sure he is not challenged on the rugby field, as Jonathan solves those challenges a little differently!

Project Engineer Mechanical

Bart Broeckhoven

With his impressive career and years of experience as a technician and technical draftsman, Bart plays a key role at E’Log Automation. This mechanical project engineer feeds his hunger for new technology while enjoying the close-knit nature of the E’Log family. After work, Bart likes to tinker in his garden and harvest his homegrown fruits and veggies. With a green thumb and a generous spirit, Bart is much loved by his colleagues!

Lifecycle Service Engineer

Kenny Verbueken

The key to Kenny’s heart? Give him something to tinker on, like his classic car! One thing’s for sure: Kenny’s passion for mechanics runs deep. With fourteen years of experience – first as a production team leader, then as a technical service assistant – Kenny has proven himself as a driven and talented service engineer. E’Log’s straightforward approach is a perfect match for Kenny.

Project Manager

Olivier Seghers

Olivier was interested in a new challenge as a project engineer. He’s certainly up for the task and we’ve got plenty of work! Not only will Olivier do an outstanding job, but our customers better listen to what he has to say as he’s an avid fitness guru and future Thai boxing champion!

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Steve Das

After a maintenance project for E’Log Automation, Steve decided to stay for good, drawn in by the friendly atmosphere and the supportive team. His mechanical expertise and experience as a technician, welder, and lorry repairman have proven invaluable. Thanks to Steve’s technical skills, everything is running smoothly at E’Log Automation. Outside work, Steve is an official Flemish cycling champion! His youthful energy and drive prove that age is just a number.

LCS Engineer

Dennis Wennink

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Thomas Ghysels

Thomas is truly one of a kind. He loves to tinker with tractors and other agricultural machines and helping his family during harvesting season. Thomas has been a service engineer for over 9 years and counting. Not only is he appreciated wherever he goes, but a damn good addition to our team as well! Hopefully his son Vic will be joining E’Log Automation in a couple of years as well, as he’s learning fast!

Project Engineer

Bjorn Van Eetvelt

As the first controls engineer at E’Log Automation, Bjorn quickly realised he was not going to get bored! Being the hands-on engineer that he is, Bjorn renovated his appartment entirely by himself and loves to implement home automation systems, which obviously came in handy during his first week at E’Log (inside joke). We’re very happy to have Bjorn on board for the years to come!

Co-Founder, Senior Director Business Development

Patrick Hennebert

Former MD of SSI Schäfer Belgium will play an important role as Senior Director Business Development. The company also exists out of a strong partnership with mechanical manufacturers who lead our industry and share our philosophy.

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Laurens Windhey

Laurens joined our company early 2023 to strengthen the lifecycle services department. Before he decided to become a service engineer, he nearly moved to Hollywood as Laurens is passionate about filming creative videos! Besides film, he’s an avid fan of tinkering on his oldtimer VW Beetle, where he found the passion for mechanics! Great to have Laurens and his drive on board!

Solution Development Engineer

Pieter-Jan Hermans

As a die-hard Genkie, Pieter-Jan is a familiar face at the KRC Genk stadium. But his true passion is cycling, having taken on challenges like the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race and the Tour of Flanders with verve. He’s also a fan of tennis and padel. Pieter-Jan has a degree in industrial engineering (with a specialisation in energy), spent two years teaching secondary school maths, and joined the E’Log Automation team after a spontaneous application.

Cost Accountant

Bart Dierick

Bart is a true family man with ambitious plans to help E’Log Automation grow – a mission he’s fully committed to. After taking evening classes to retrain as an accountant, he now crunches numbers like a pro. This skill also serves him well on weekends, when he tracks scores for his darts league matches!

Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Jan Vercammen

As previous CEO of the Egemin Group and CEO at Rombit, he will be Chairman of the Board of Directors and advise on long term strategy and finance.

Project Engineer

Philippe Leyssen

Philippe is a creative, out-of-the-box thinker. He is quick to master new technologies and sees the logistics automation sector like fuel for his problem-solving mindset. After work, you’ll find him on the volleyball court or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. He also enjoys watching NBA games with his girlfriend Lena and their two cats. Go, Lakers!

Project Engineer

Niels Van Vlierberghe

Niels joined the E’Log family in early 2024. He’s an awesome software engineer who can make those cranes and shuttles do whatever he tells ‘em to. We wonder if he manages that with his 2 children at home as well! Being a football and mini-football player, Niels is quite the sports guy! Welcome Niels!

Senior Project Manager

Eric Henrard

Eric joined the E’Log Automation family in October of 2023. He is truly one of a kind. Having had a remarkable career for over 30 years at various leading execution and engineering positions, Eric chose E’Log Automation as his next “hobby”. HIs real hobby is swimming, which is great, since being at E’Log, Eric feels like a fish in water! Obviously, Eric’s main focus are his wife and daughter, but executing with excellence is a motivator that will always drive Eric to improve himself and the people around him. Great to have him on board!

Solution Design Artist

Yoran Van Eekert

Yoran joined E’Log Automation in March of 2023. Next to designing and simulating awesome automated warehouses Yoran is quite the guitar player. One might argue that Jimmy Hendrix would have been no match if Yoran did not decide to focus on logistics automation! Yoran also enjoys a nice restaurant and a good vacation with his girlfriend Annelore.

Lay-Out Design Engineer

Rob Parthoens

When it comes to technical expertise and graphic design, Rob is your go-to guy. Whether he’s riding his velomobile or relaxing with a good book, he’s always willing to lend a hand. Even with his large family keeping him busy, he never fails to create stunning visuals for our projects, each one better than the next!

Project Engineer

Dries De Keulenaer

Having joined us in October of 2023, Dries is not your typical software engineer as he glides through his projects as he does on water! With his experience and mindset, surely Dries has the wind in his sails at E’Log Automation for the years to come! Welcome to the family!

PLC Engineer

Björvin Van Guyse

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Tim Lavrijsen

Yet another great addition to our team is Tim. As a leadership member of a youth association, he sure knows how to handle himself in the wilderness. Kind of comparable to a start-up, so he’s definitely an added value to the E’Log family! Besides being an expert service engineer, Tim loves to drive Jeeps offroad and camping.

LCS Engineer

Peter Orth

With six years of supply chain experience as a service technician, Peter’s arrival was perfect timing for E’Log Automation. A true team player, Peter navigates challenges with creativity and skill. He handles unexpected problems with ease, puts words into action, and is actively involved in developing customer service at E’Log Automation. Peter also shines in his other role: as a dad. In his free time, you can find him out and about, having adventures with his children.

Lifecycle Services Engineer

Nick De Meulder

Nick joined E’Log Automation in the end of 2022 and has already proven to be an absolute added value to our company! When he’s not on customer sites, he loves to ride horseback. His 10+ years experience truly pay off when faced with various maintenance challenges!

Head Of Execution

Bert Verheyden

Bert plays a key role at E’Log Automation as he handles all our projects with utmost professionalism and drives it home every single time. With his 13+ years in project execution, Bert has the experience, knowledge and motivation to bring E’Log Automation’s execution to new heights. Besides E’Log, Bert has an even bigger role to play, being a husband and a father to his two children!

Spare Parts Coordinator

Tom Gillis

Tom has racked up quite a few miles – literally. He’s competed in several marathons and even walked the Dodentocht (‘Death March’) with his son. Impressive! He’s also been running the course at E’Log Automation for several years now. Since 2000, to be precise; first as a service technician and Arnold’s right-hand man, then as a spare parts coordinator. Tom’s fascinating E’Log journey is far from the finish line!

Head of Lifecycle Services

Arnold Melotte

Arnold, with >32 years of experience, as Head of Lifecycle Services will be in charge of keeping our customers happy and guiding our maintenance team to new heights!