With a record revenue of approximately R$204.3 billion in 2024 in Brazil, a value confirmed by the Brazilian Association of Electronic Commerce (Abcomm) as an estimate based on various sources, the e-commerce sector continues to drive the growing expansion of logistics hubs in the country and consequently helps keep investments in warehouse security high, as these warehouses store various types of products sold domestically.
Revenues from online sales last year were 10% higher than the total accumulated in 2023, when the mark of R$185.7 billion was reached. In the wake of this significant growth, companies and warehouse owners have become increasingly concerned about raising the level of protection for these locations, which house enormous aggregated values in goods that supply consumers. This fact is highlighted by Fabio Gomes, regional sales manager of the Brazilian unit of Came, a global leader in access control products in the security market.
“Primarily due to the strength of e-commerce, different sectors are mobilizing to expand the infrastructure of logistics centers. And Came is currently performing very well in this segment of the security market, providing complete solutions in projects to ensure the highest possible protection for these structures,” emphasizes Gomes, recalling the diverse range of equipment made available by the company to serve the varying needs of these locations.
“In a single project, the logistics hub can be protected with devices such as bollards and road blockers (different types of high-strength retractable barriers), tiger claws (tire shredders fixed to the ground), high-security barriers, gate automation systems, turnstiles, automatic doors with metal detectors, and equipment controllers, which are the brains to manage the entire system,” he adds.
One of the logistics center companies that recently had its security reinforced with an access control project provided by Came was GB Armazéns, which had several units equipped with products from the Italian multinational. One of them was the Dutra V logistics hub, with a total built area of over 164,000 m², which includes barriers, bollards, and tire shredders in its vehicle and pedestrian flow management system. This way, the location became even more suitable than it already was for handling operations with large quantities of goods.
This logistics center unit is located in the municipality of Queimados (RJ), along the Presidente Dutra Highway, a traditional route between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The importance of the new security system installed at the site was highlighted by businessman Eduardo Buffara, partner-owner of GB Armazéns, which also had its Dutra IV unit, located 20 kilometers from downtown Rio de Janeiro, equipped with Came devices this December, such as barriers, bollards and tire shredders.
“In Rio de Janeiro especially, security is a major challenge for us. For at least ten years, we’ve been trying to upgrade our protection systems. It’s not enough for us to just install systems the market demands, like tire shredders, bollards, and gate automation systems, but they must also meet our needs and be reliable equipment that works when we need them. Why did we choose Came to equip our logistics centers? Because of the quality and reliability of their products, which cost more than standard equipment available on the market but are infinitely superior,” emphasizes Buffara, noting that three of the company’s warehouses now have bollards from the multinational.
“We also have barriers and other Came products spread across our other logistics hubs. Came’s equipment is truly worth it—they work, and we can really rely on them,” adds the partner-owner of GB Armazéns, which currently operates 13 large-scale logistics facilities in Brazil.
Brazil leads e-commerce in Latin America
A 2023 report by the payment platform PagSeguro pointed out that Brazil is the country with the highest financial movement in e-commerce in Latin America. This fact highlights the enormous strength of e-commerce, which is driving the expansion of logistics hubs. Abcomm projects that the national digital market will record consecutive revenue growth in the coming years. The entity forecasts a record value of R$234.9 billion by the end of 2025, envisions R$258.4 billion for 2026, and then R$284.2 billion in 2027.
“E-commerce giants like Mercado Livre and Amazon pay to store their products in logistics hubs with robust infrastructure, such as GB Armazéns units, which go beyond traditional access control equipment like barriers and also feature bollards from Came among the standout features in their security systems,” emphasizes the company’s regional sales manager.
A global reference in the security sector, Came has subsidiaries in over 20 countries and currently offers an extensive portfolio of equipment to meet the needs of the Brazilian market, including turnstiles, barriers, automatic doors with metal detectors, and gate automation systems in its access control line; bollards, road blockers, tire shredders, barriers, and impact-resistant doors in its high-security range, in addition to Came Key, Came Connect, and Came QBE, remote accessories for operating devices from a distance.
