CEVA Logistics inaugurates new Amazon fulfillment center in Brazil
CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, recently inaugurated its new Amazon fulfillment center in Santa Maria, Federal District, Brazil. The new facility is located approximately 30 kilometers from Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, confirming the area as a strategic logistics hub for the central-west region of the country.
The new 67,000 m² fulfillment center 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 fulfillment center 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 eCommerce segment, further strengthening the relationship between CEVA Logistics and Amazon.
The new fulfillment center showcases CEVA’s commitment to operational excellence through advanced inventory management systems and intelligent integration of storage and control systems. Designed for maximum agility and accuracy, the facility prioritizes a 24-hour service standard with full safety and reliability, ensuring rapid order processing and seamless coordination between inventory and transport operations. The fulfillment center incorporates sustainability practices that promote responsible resource use and reduce environmental impact, aligning with both companies' sustainability commitments.
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, said: “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.”
Ricardo Pagani, Director of Operations, Amazon Brazil, said: "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."
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 meters, reaching a total of nearly 300,000 square meters across Brazil. Thanks to an investment of more than R$100 million, CEVA’s expansion plans include adding an additional 120,000 square meters by the end of 2025 and 200,000 square meters more the following three years, all with the goal of 620,000 square meters 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 eCommerce, technology, automotive, beauty and healthcare.