Quest Industrial

Name

Quest Industrial

Legal name

Quest Industrial LLC

Website

https://questindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotic Packaging Automation

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cartoning, Case Packing & Tray Loading Machines (IMALAOAE), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Robotic packaging automation
• Vision-guided robotics
• Robotic palletizing systems
• Food handling automation
• Autonomous guided vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Robotic Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial automation equipment including robotic systems for primary packaging, secondary packaging, case packing, palletizing, and automated guided vehicles.
2. Proprietary Software Products: Application-specific software products including QPick, QPack, QFill, and QBox for pattern creation and system configuration, bundled with robotic products.
3. After-Sales Services & Parts: OEM parts, emergency parts, service programs, preventative maintenance, and machine modernization services. 24-hour emergency hotline available.
4. Training Services: PMMI Certified Trainer Program providing operator training at startup and ongoing training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quest Industrial manufactures and integrates vision-guided robotic automation equipment for industrial packaging, including robotic case packers, robotic palletizers, primary food handling systems, tray loading systems, and LIDAR-based autonomous guided vehicles. The hardware is complemented by proprietary software products (QPick, QPack, QFill, QBox) for pattern creation and configuration, plus after-sales parts, service, training, and machine modernization. Customers are primarily food, beverage, dairy, and consumer packaged goods manufacturers in North America.

Product overview

Quest Industrial is a manufacturer of industrial automation equipment focusing on robotics and vision-guidance, serving food, beverage, dairy, and consumer packaged goods industries. The product portfolio centers on robotic packaging systems organized around primary packaging (Quik Pick QP100 for direct food handling, Quik Fill QF100 for tray loading), secondary packaging (Quik Pack QP200 for case packing, Box Bot QB300 for palletizing), and automated guided vehicles (IAV). Supporting the robotic hardware are proprietary software modules including QPick, QFill, QPack, and QBox for pattern creation and configuration, plus Qleen Coat for robotic protection. The company operates as a product brand of ProMach and maintains strategic partnerships with FANUC (Authorized System Integrator) and Soft Robotics (Preferred System Integrator).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quik Pick QP100 Robotic Primary Food Handling Family of pick-and-place robotic solutions for direct food handling that load, orient, stack, and group products into primary packaging equipment including thermoformers, flow wrappers, and vacuum sealers. Built with FANUC DR-3iB/6 stainless steel food-grade delta robot and Soft Robotics mGrip end-of-arm tooling for USDA Dairy compliant washdown environments.
• Quik Fill QF100 Primary Tray Loading Automated solutions for filling single- and multi-compartment trays, bowls, and clamshell containers using 2D/3D vision, precision scales, and food-safe robotics tailored to specific applications, eliminating costly platens and dedicated tooling.
• Quik Pack QP200 Robotic Case Packer Flexible case packaging and pick-and-place system for products in flexible and rigid packaging. Uses FANUC vision system for product identification, location and tracking on conveyors, eliminating the need for complex infeed systems and reducing changeover time.
• Box Bot QB300 Robotic Case Palletizer High-performance robotic case palletizer available as modular or skid-based system. Compact 8'x10' footprint with long-reach robotic arm for higher stack patterns and improved trailer cube utilization, paired with QBox pallet building software for operator-friendly pattern creation.
• IAV Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle Smart, flexible autonomous vehicle solution to move products through facilities with no need for magnetic tape or physical guides. Uses LIDAR-based navigation system for autonomous movement alongside workers, supporting tight turning, parallel, perpendicular, crabwalk, and zero turn movements.
• QPick Primary Handling Software Dynamic primary packaging software enabling authorized users to create pattern variations or design entirely new pack patterns with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, reducing reliance on external programming resources.
• QFill Primary Tray Loading Software Dynamic primary packaging software for creating and customizing tray-filling patterns with a drag-and-drop interface, supporting fast changeovers for new products or tray formats.
• QPack Case Packing Software Dynamic case packing software allowing authorized users to create and modify pack patterns with a drag-and-drop interface for efficient pattern design without onsite programming.
• QBox Pallet Building Software Pallet building software empowering operators to design and execute precise pallet patterns without requiring an on-site service programmer, featuring a drag-and-drop interface for unlimited configurations.
• Qleen Coat Robotic Coating Proprietary robotic coating using multiple polymers that resist damage from cleaning processes using strong acids and bases, applied after robot assembly to protect finish in washdown environments while maintaining quality sheen.
• QSE Quik Salinity Testing Kit Salinity testing equipment measuring short time pasteurization periods to 1/100 of a second using pressurized salt solution released and detected by probe at end of holding tube for reliable pasteurization testing.
• OEM Parts Extensive selection of OEM parts meticulously crafted to meet exacting specifications for keeping packaging equipment running efficiently, including 24-hour emergency parts availability.
• Technical Service and Field Support Technical service and support including factory-trained field service technicians, installation and start-up assistance, preventative maintenance, and 24-hour emergency service. Quest is a FANUC Authorized Servicing Integrator.
• Machine Modernization Equipment upgrade solutions including state-of-the-art components and controls. Modernizes outdated controls, obsolete components, and end-of-arm tools to extend equipment longevity and productivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput: Speeds up to 1000 pieces/minute for spider pick and place applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FANUC AmericacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2007Quest is an award-winning FANUC Authorized System Integrator and Certified Vision Specialist. Began exclusive relationship with FANUC in 2007 and has grown to deploying more than 100 robots per year, becoming FANUC's largest packaging integrator. Quest and sister companies like Brenton Engineering have made ProMach FANUC's largest packaging integrator. Quest can service any FANUC robot regardless of original supplier as an Authorized Servicing Integrator.
• Soft RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationQuest is a Preferred System Integrator for Soft Robotics' mGrip technology. Using FANUC robots and Soft Robotics' food-grade mGrip technology, Quest's robotic solutions handle hard-to-handle products such as poultry, meats, and cheeses. The partnership addresses the challenge of product variability in food automation.
• Brenton EngineeringmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProMach sister brand specializing in end-of-line packaging systems. Collaborative relationship where Brenton referred Snak King to Quest for Box Bot palletizer solution, demonstrating cross-brand ProMach cooperation for optimal customer solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JLS Automation: Designs and builds robotic packaging machinery for food processors including pick-and-place, case packing, and tray loading solutions. Directly comparable to Quest as a specialist food-industry robotic integrator competing for the same RFPs.
• Arrowhead Systems: Designer and manufacturer of robotic palletizing, material handling, and end-of-line packaging equipment. Comparable to Quest in palletizing product line and food-industry customer focus, with broader stretch wrapping and conveyor offerings.
• Plexpack: Manufacturer of robotic case packers, palletizers, and stretch wrapping equipment serving food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers. Comparable in product mix (case packing + palletizing) and mid-market food industry focus.
• Brenton Engineering: ProMach sister brand specializing in end-of-line packaging systems including case packers and palletizers. Directly comparable because it competes for the same end-of-line robotic packaging dollars in food and CPG and has already co-sold with Quest on the Snak King deployment.
• Hartness International: ProMach sister brand specializing in case packing, palletizing, and end-of-line systems for food and beverage. Directly comparable to Quest as a ProMach-owned competitor in the same Robotics & End of Line business line, often bidding for overlapping customer projects.
• BluePrint Automation: Robotic packaging machinery manufacturer focused on top-load case packers, pick-and-place, and vision-guided systems for food and consumer goods. Closely comparable to Quest on product category (case packing, primary handling) and target customer base (food processors).

Emerging players

• Soft Robotics: Provider of soft robotic gripper technology (mGrip) used in food handling applications. Comparable as Quest's Preferred System Integrator partner and adjacent technology provider in the same food-grade robotic handling use cases.

Others

• FANUC America: Quest's primary technology partner and largest-robotics supplier; FANUC's own integrator network competes for similar projects. Comparable because any FANUC direct-integration push would directly cannibalize Quest's territory.

Broad incumbents

• Multivac: Global packaging machinery OEM offering thermoformers, tray sealers, labelers, and increasingly robotic handling for food and medical markets. Competes with Quest on primary food handling and tray loading but at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Bosch Packaging Technology: Global packaging equipment manufacturer with extensive food-industry product lines including robotic case packing and palletizing. Competes with Quest on integrated packaging line sales but at enterprise scale with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@QuestRobotics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quest-industrial-llc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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