CEVA launches new Amazon fulfilment centre in Brazil

CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, has inaugurated a new Amazon fulfilment centre in Santa Maria, Federal District, Brazil. Located about 30 kilometres from the nation’s capital, Brasilia, the facility strengthens the region’s position as a key logistics hub in central-west Brazil.

The new 67,000 m² fulfilment centre will support up to 135,000 packages daily, helping Amazon Brazil to quickly and reliably reach its end-customers.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place earlier this month, bringing together Federal District Governor Ibaneis Rocha, public authorities, Amazon executives and CEVA leadership to celebrate Amazon’s 15th fulfilment centre in Brazil and second in the Federal District. The new operation will support the local economy with more than 1,400 new job opportunities and marks a strategic milestone for the region’s e-commerce segment, further strengthening the relationship between CEVA Logistics and Amazon.

The new fulfilment centre highlights CEVA’s commitment to operational excellence, featuring advanced inventory management and intelligent storage and control systems. Built for maximum agility and precision, the facility maintains a 24-hour service standard focused on safety, reliability, and efficient coordination between inventory and transport operations. Additionally, it integrates sustainable practices that encourage responsible resource use and minimise environmental impact, reflecting the shared sustainability goals of both companies.

CEVA’s team completed the operational implementation in just 11 weeks, demonstrating exceptional project execution to meet Amazon’s business requirements. By leveraging process governance, automation, analytics and rigorous safety standards, the new facility delivers significant gains in productivity and predictability across the supply chain, ultimately enhancing service quality for Amazon’s end consumers throughout Brazil.

Alejandro Olivera, Contract Logistics Leader, LATAM, CEVA Logistics, says: “This inauguration confirms Brasília as a strategic logistics hub for the Central-West region of the country. Together with customers like Amazon, we continue to raise service standards through safety, efficiency and technology, always focused on the end consumers. Partnerships like this accelerate local job creation, strengthen the supplier ecosystem and advance end-to-end sustainable logistics solutions. We are committed to supporting this growth with scalable solutions, robust governance and a culture of continuous improvement.”

CEVA Logistics is quickly expanding its contract logistics operations across the country to support rapid industry growth. In the last 12 months, CEVA has increased its warehousing footprint by more than 150,000 square metres, reaching a total of nearly 300,000 square metres across Brazil. Thanks to an investment of more than R$100 million, CEVA’s expansion plans include adding an additional 120,000 square metres by the end of 2025 and 200,000 square metres more the following three years, all with the goal of 620,000 square metres of contract logistics space across the region by 2028. CEVA’s rapid expansion reinforces its position as one of Brazil’s top contract logistics providers, with both dedicated and multi-customer sites, supporting sectors such as e-commerce, technology, automotive, beauty and healthcare.

“We are excited about the expansion of our operations, which supports the creation of more than 1,400 job opportunities in the Federal District. We want to continue contributing to the local economy by reinventing logistics through artificial intelligence and technology solutions,” says Ricardo Pagani, Director of Operations, Amazon Brazil.