CEVA Logistics opens a new logistics platform in Mably, in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

Loco News Bureau :  A platform designed to support operational performance and local employment

Designed to meet the speed, reliability and flexibility requirements of e-commerce, the site will be equipped with advanced inventory management systems and a high-performance automated sorting system, both in terms of conveyor speed and outbound allocation.

 

VNA – Very Narrow Aisle – racking will provide increased storage capacity and greater fluidity for picking operations in the aisles.

 

This infrastructure will help accelerate the processing of inbound and outbound flows and improve service quality for order preparation destined for the network of e-commerce distribution warehouses in the region.

 

• Equipped with advanced inventory management systems and a state-of-the-art automated sorting system, it will enable faster flow management.
• The site will support the local economy with nearly 300 employees, rising to as many as 500 during peak activity periods.
• This opening strengthens CEVA’s position in contract logistics in France.

 

Thanks to its strategic location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and its latest-generation equipment, the platform will enable CEVA to support e-commerce distribution needs while strengthening its presence in a key region for logistics activities.

 

The site will also contribute to the region’s economic vitality, with nearly 300 employees expected and up to 500 people mobilized during peak activity periods.

 

Site operations aligned with CEVA’s environmental approach

In line with CEVA’s commitments to sustainable development and the continuous improvement of the environmental performance of its sites, operations at the platform will rely on practices that promote responsible use of resources. In the building, which will be equipped with 100 percent LED lighting and rooftop photovoltaic panels, handling operations will notably be carried out using electric pallet trucks and forklifts to reduce the environmental impact of the activities.

 

Developing contract logistics in France

Ranked among the world’s top three contract logistics providers, CEVA continues to develop its activities in France to support its customers’ growth in key sectors, including automotive, industrial, e-commerce, technology, healthcare and beauty. The company currently has 27 contract logistics warehouses in the country, representing more than 570,000 square meters, in addition to 150,000 square meters of storage space dedicated to Air & Ocean activities, for a total of 720,000 square meters of warehousing space. This network consolidates CEVA’s position among the major players in contract logistics through a combination of dedicated and multi-customer sites.

 

Amaury Montay, Contract Logistics Director France, CEVA Logistics, said: “The upcoming opening of this new platform in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes reflects the momentum behind the development of our contract logistics activities in France and our ability to sustainably support our customers’ needs. With this new site, CEVA is strengthening its local footprint and its role as a trusted partner in a rapidly evolving e-commerce sector.”

 

About CEVA Logistics 
CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Headquartered in Marseille, France, CEVA Logistics offers a broad range of end-to-end, customized solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground and finished vehicle transport in 170 countries worldwide thanks to its approximately 110,000 employees at approximately 1,700 facilities. With 2025 revenue of US$18.3 billion, CEVA Logistics is part of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions.

 

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