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2015 International Dairy Show – Is your Robotic Equipment Designed for Your Application?

Quest Industrial, located at Booth #7661 during the 2015 International Dairy Show, takes pride in creating Robotic Automation that is designed for the Dairy Industry. Don Wickstrum, President and Owner of Quest Industrial, has been selected, out of 100’s of applicants, to present at the 2015 International Dairy Show at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. His topic will be “How to Evaluate Your Plant and Process for Robotic Automation” and will discuss getting ready for robotic automation. There are many considerations that need to happen to make sure that the best area in the plant is indeed being automated. Don will thoroughly explain the first steps in preparing a plant for robotic automation. If this topic has sparked your interest and you or someone you know would like to attend the International Dairy Show, please request a free registration Here. Don will be speaking Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 3:00PM – 3:30PM in Room: iDairyShow Theater, Booth 9413 at the 2015 International Dairy Show held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. He will have a few minutes for questions, however, if he is unable to answer all of the questions from the audience during that time, please visit him at the Quest Industrial booth #7661 to discuss your questions in more detail. If you are unable to make the presentation, but are still interested in speaking with Don during the show, please schedule an appointment with him by emailing sales@questindustrial.com. The Robotic Experts with Quest Industrial will not squeeze you into a cookie cutter piece of equipment, but rather we work with you to design equipment that meets your needs. Additionally, we do not fit our equipment to washdown environments, but our equipment [...]

2015 International Dairy Show – Is your Robotic Equipment Designed for Your Application?2018-07-10T17:02:15+00:00

President & Owner of Quest Industrial, Don Wickstrum, to Present at the 2015 International Dairy Show

Don Wickstrum has been chosen, out of 100's of applicants, to present at the 2015 International Dairy Show at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. His topic will be, “How to Evaluate Your Plant and Process for Robotic Automation” and will discuss getting ready for robotic automation. Robotic Automation is merging as one of the fastest growing automation plant improvements in the last five years. Robotic automation allows a plant to be flexible and reliable all while operating at lower overhead costs. However, putting in robotics isn't as easy as ordering up a cell and placing it within the plant's system. There are many considerations that need to happen to make sure that the best area in the plant is indeed being automated. Don Wickstrum, Owner & President of Quest Industrial will thoroughly explain the first steps in preparing a plant for robotic automation. Don will discuss what considerations need to be thought of, benefit factors from robotic automation, preparing staff members for robotic automation, gathering information for the decision making process & choosing an integrator, and with how to properly plan for the project. Once these concepts are grasped, the sky is the limit & the project will be more than successful. Because Robotic Automation can be a daunting task, Don Wickstrum will cover the five steps to help prepare managers for robotic automation integration. The first objective will be the considerations that need to be thought of when looking to automate. Secondly, what are the benefit factors from robotic automation. Thirdly, preparing staff members for robotic automation. Next, gathering information for the decision making process and choosing an integrator. Lastly, how to properly plan for the project. If this topic has sparked your [...]

President & Owner of Quest Industrial, Don Wickstrum, to Present at the 2015 International Dairy Show2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

Quest Hosts Robotic Demonstrations and Tours

The team at Quest Industrial has had a very busy first half of the year. Not only have they been out in the field with customers, but they have been involved in numerous school demonstrations and tours. First, Quest visited the New Glarus High School where the specialists were able to speak to over 100 youth about Robotics, the various careers that are available in the industry, and give a live demonstration of a Funuc LR Mate. Our specialists were so excited to be able to speak to youth who were interested in the industry where they could share their passion for robotics. Don Wickstrum, Owner of Quest Industrial said, “We greatly appreciate being invited to a school where they are really letting kids explore numerous avenues within the Robotics Industry. The New Glarus school district has done a great job with recognizing where the future is going and has capitalized on that by bringing in businesses around the area that specialize in technically advanced industries.” If Quest is able to help one student find their passion in life by directing them closer and guiding them to the right schools, classes, and people, every second is worth every penny. Next, Quest hosted a large group of men from the Monroe Behring Senior Center. Two specialists gave these gentlemen a tour of the facility during which a demonstration was given of the Boxed-Bot where the specialists taught about robotics, safeties, programming and gave an overview of the history that surrounds Quest Industrial. At the end of tour, the gentlemen were so appreciative and were excited about what they had learned was in their backyard for more than 10 years! Our specialists found that a handful of [...]

Quest Hosts Robotic Demonstrations and Tours2015-06-03T18:05:55+00:00

2014 Cheese Days – We Fight to Protect Wisconsin’s Greatest Treasure!

A few weeks ago, Quest Industrial had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Cheese Days Parade. Quest Industrial teamed up with Ruchti Stainless to build a float like no other. Our programming engineers developed the concept for the float months ago and had been working to perfect it during the months and weeks before the event. The past couple of years have been difficult for dairy plants across the nation with rules and regulations coming at them from every single direction, the economy not being the best along with loyal, hardworking and knowledgeable employees hard to keep. Quest Industrial and Ruchti Stainless wanted their customers, friends and the other people attending the parade to know that the two companies work diligently to provide quality products that will help dairy plants to successfully meet and surpass industry standards, rules and regulations.  We understand how difficult that can be and we strive to develop and create products that are strong, reliable, efficient and USDA compliant. If you were at the 2014 Cheese Days Parade, we hope that you enjoyed the float! We cannot even express how much fun we had at this event and what an honor it was to be able to represent our community. Please click the link below to see footage of the Quest Industrial/ Ruchti Stainless Cheese Days float. Click here to watch the float!

2014 Cheese Days – We Fight to Protect Wisconsin’s Greatest Treasure!2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

Save the Date for Quest Industrial’s Open House!

The Quest Industrial team has decided on an official date and time for their Open House! The Open house will be held on  May 31st, from 11am-4pm at the NEW Quest Industrial Headquarters located at 303 North 29th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566. Don and Mary Wickstrum are excited to be able to have this event open to the public and wanted to do things right, with a huge celebration to show their thanks for the support that the community has given.  "If it wasn't for many of the people on the Monroe City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Woodford State Bank and our local contractors, we would not be here today.  We want our friends, some who we now consider to be family, to know that we appreciate all of their hard work that they have put forth to make our dreams take shape.  To do this, everything will be FREE!" Don Wickstrum, President and Owner of Quest Industrial said. The Free Open House will consist of a Car Show, with cash prizes going to the top three vehicles in the show! There will also be a Free Pig Roast with all of the sides you can think of - locally made potato chips and potato salad, and Don has even gone as far as to make a fresh batch of the famous Robot Root Beer for the Open House! Mary Wickstrum said, "We want this to be a day the whole family will enjoy and we have put a lot of thought into the celebration!" Two bouncy houses will be put up for the kids to enjoy as well as a blues/rock band that will play from 12pm-4pm.  Not only will the Quest Industrial team [...]

Save the Date for Quest Industrial’s Open House!2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

Quest Industrial to Attend the International Cheese Technology Expo

In Wisconsin, there is nothing better than cheese.  For those of us in the production of the tasty good, we enjoy the technology and traditions behind the process of making it.  During April 22nd-24th, 2014, many people from around the world will be attending the International Cheese Technology Expo, the nation's largest cheese, butter and whey exposition, held at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  This year, the International Cheese Technology Expo (ICTE), is expected to be the largest it has ever been, given the number of exhibitors and attendees growing each day.  the ICTE sold out of exhibit space in January and the waiting list continues to grow. Quest Industrial is proud to announce that our team will be attending and showcasing two products that can be custom designed to fit into any application. We are excited to demonstrate one of our newest and most technologically advanced products in the market, the Boxed-Bot, part of the Q-Pact Robotic Palletizer Line, as well as the unique and fast Quest Tote Loader/Collator. The Boxed-Bot has been redesigned to be even more compact than ever before to save space and time - due to effortless and minimal installation time.  Boxed-Bot is a fully functional robotic palletizer that is tailored to fit your plant.  If you need stainless steel to meet sanitary conditions we can do it, if your business does not require a sanitary environment, then save money by ordering a mild steel Boxed-Bot.  Our engineers have worked hard to ensure that this product can be used to its fullest potential to make you profitable.  The best part about this product is the ability for any operator to design and produce exact pallet patterns quickly and easily [...]

Quest Industrial to Attend the International Cheese Technology Expo2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

Quest to Attend 2014 Stateline Home & Business Expo

Quest is proud to announce that our team will be attending the 2014 Stateline Home & Business Expo in Monroe, Wisconsin at the SLICE Arena April 3rd - 4th. We are excited to be participating in such a great program within the community and hear that spots have been filling quickly! If you are looking to get more information about what types of businesses there are in Monroe or network with other business owners in the area, this is where you will want to be that weekend. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce has done a great job with getting this expo set up, so let’s help them make it a success. Save time for it on your calendar, to see what is new in the Monroe area and hear about the latest products and innovations Quest has developed. We will announce later what product will be taken to the expo, but keep in mind that we always have new solutions that are custom tailored for your business. This year is about making your company more efficient and productive and we want to help you achieve your goals. If you are interested in talking with one of our specialists, please call to set up an appointment. We would be more than willing to meet with you at the show to discuss what solutions would work for you and your company. For more information about the expo, please visit the Monroe Chamber.

Quest to Attend 2014 Stateline Home & Business Expo2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

New Facility for Quest Industrial & Robotic Integration

Quest Industrial began operation out of their new facility this past month of December 2013.  The team was overjoyed as well as the owners, Don and Mary Wickstrum.  The new building is 24,000 square feet and is the most energy efficient building in Monroe and Green County.  Don Wickstrum said, "There is room for us to grow now, before we were on top of each other, but we will be able to be more efficient and productive because everyone will be under one roof and we now have adequate space to complete our projects."  It has been an interesting road for the Quest Industrial team, but they are excited for what is to come and the changes involved with the whole process. It has been fun for those in the community, to stop out every once in while, to see the progress being made. Quest Industrial has held parties for their employees and have had many visitors to see the new building, along with the addition of three new employees to the team.  Quest is growing and will continue to in the years ahead.  Don, Mary and the team from Quest Industrial would like to thank everyone who has helped plan, build and finish the new facility as well as those who have helped the team transition into the new building and those who have been patient with Quest Industrial as they have gotten fully moved over. Quest will announce an open house soon, but will be waiting for warmer weather as there may be some special events taking place at the celebration.

New Facility for Quest Industrial & Robotic Integration2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

To Chicago and Back – The International Dairy Show

The Quest Industrial team had a great week in Chicago at the International Dairy Show and Process Expo.  Quest's experts met with numerous business owners and managers to discuss automation options for their facilities.  This year, Quest showcased the very compact Boxed-Bot a space saving fully functional Robotic Palletizer that is part of the Quest Q-Pact Robotic Palletizer Line.  It incorporates QBox pallet building software from Got-Bot.com to allow for maximum palletizing efficiency.  Visitors to the booth were able to get hands-on with the equipment and actually use the intuitive touchscreen HMI to change the size of boxes and create pallet patterns with the touch and drag features.  The guests immediately saw the box shift to where it was placed and enjoyed the minimal training required to operate the machinery. Not only did Quest Industrial showcase the Boxed-Bot, but the team was also a finalist for the Innovation Awards that took place during the International Dairy Show.  Quest had submitted the Pro Pick Pack, which is a 3-in-1 box erecting, packing and sealing machine that is compact and easy to maintain.  On the last day of the show, Wednesday, the owner, Don Wickstrum, was called up on stage to accept the award for the Pro Pick Pack, which was featured under the Sustainability Category.  The Quest Industrial team has worked hard to develop products that work for their customers and are easy to use.  Mr. Wickstrum said, "We work together as a team to bring all ideas to the table to develop products that work great for our customers.  We want to keep those people surprised with our innovations year after year.  Next year will bring more changes to our equipment to ensure that ours [...]

To Chicago and Back – The International Dairy Show2018-07-10T17:02:16+00:00

Moving Products with Conveyors, Palletizers

Quest Industrial was recently featured in an article by Dairy Foods magazine: http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/89865-moving-products-with-conveyors-palletizers

Moving Products with Conveyors, Palletizers2013-11-07T22:29:15+00:00
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