Transformers for Amazon’s new logistics facility

Subbiano Arezzo, Italy, July 2019 – For the new Amazon logistics centre in Rovigo, in the north-eastern area of Italy, Tesar will supply 8 cast resin transformers. Once up and running, the new facility will create more than 2.000 new jobs.

In 2017, Tesar already supplied 10 transformers to the Amazon facility in Vercelli. This year, Tesar will supply another 8 transformers with power ratings between 2000kVA and 500kVA for the construction of the new Amazon logistics centre in Rovigo. Amazon, based in the U.S., is a multinational company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies of the world along with Google, Apple, and Facebook.

Some interesting facts about the project:
• 8 cast resin transformers (500kVA – 2000kVA)
• work is expected to be completed by the end of 2019
• 137.000 square meters destined for logistics
• 5.500 square meters destined for offices
• over a hundred truck places
• robotized storage of goods

About Tesar
Tesar is part of the Swiss-based R&S Group, a leading provider in selected niches for power products. With manufacturing facilities and offices in Europe, the Middle East and South America, R&S is a major supplier of transformers and switches for customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sector.