DHL has installed sorting robots from California-based Addverb at its distribution facility in Columbus, Ohio.

Addverb, a specialist in robotics and warehouse automation, supplied 52 sorting robots and software. The robots are powered by Addverb’s enterprise software platform, allowing DHL Supply Chain to increase its throughput for the facility.

Addverb’s core offering includes fixed and flexible robots for material movement, storage, sortation, reverse logistics and picking, allowing clients to integrate efficient and scalable automation systems seamlessly into their existing infrastructures. Addverb’s enterprise software is being used by DHL (www.dhl.com) and provides the flexibility to integrate and leverage various warehouse management layers for warehouse management software, execution systems and control systems, as well as fleet management software, throughout the entire warehouse distribution operation.

With the integration of Addverb’s sortation, the Columbus distribution centre witnessed a more than 300% surge in throughput and efficiency.

“We’re very pleased with the partnership between DHL Supply Chain and Addverb,” said Don Sweeney, general manager of the Columbus facility. “Our project timelines, requirements and deliverables have all been met by Addverb, and it has allowed us to realise an over 300% increase in throughput capability at the site, without having to add more staff to the team.”

The facility is now fully using Addverb’s automation, adding sortation to the existing fleet of robots at the distribution centre, which already had assisted picking and container unloading robots.

“DHL Supply Chain has greatly improved sorting rates, accuracy and efficiency,” said Sriram Sridhar, chief revenue officer at Addverb. “Addverb could not be more excited about the partnership with DHL Supply Chain, and looks forward to the continued growth of the partnership.”

Founded in 2016, Addverb (www.addverb.com) offers AI-enabled fixed and flexible automation, allowing clients to improve efficiency, reliability and revenue. Its AI-driven products and software are designed to serve the global ecommerce, warehouse distribution and manufacturing industries. The firm has multiple offices and client locations in North America, with headquarters in Irvine, California, and satellite offices throughout the USA.