CINCINNATI, Ohio — ProMach, a worldwide leader in packaging machinery solutions, announced today it has acquired Quest Industrial, a leading provider of robotic integration solutions. 

The addition of Wisconsin-based Quest expands ProMach’s capacity for sophisticated robotics projects, enhances ProMach’s robust robotics support competencies and strengthens its integrated solutions capabilities for a wide range of applications. 

Quest, founded in 2001, is a full-service robotic integrator that specializes in automation solutions across food, beverage, plastics, metal and other industries needing to automate, better utilize floor space and improve the flexibility of their production lines. Quest has a strong expertise within the food industry, with leading solutions for dairy, produce and other markets installed across North America and beyond. Their unique robotic solutions include applications in pick and place, cup filling, knife cutting, vacuum sealing, case erecting, tray forming, palletizing, vision and verification systems, and much more, including bundling multiple application technologies into a single robotic packaging cell. Quest systems are capable of direct food contact with USDA compliant and wash down designs. 

Quest is an award-winning FANUC Authorized System Integrator and Certified Vision Specialist and has received recognition from FANUC with the Robotics Innovation Award, multiple Outstanding Sales Growth Awards, and multiple Excellence in Intelligent Robotics Awards. 

Don Wickstrum, founder and CEO of Quest, will join ProMach as vice president of business development for Robotic Solutions. Current Quest President, Bill Weichmann, will join ProMach as vice president and general manager of Quest. ProMach will continue to invest in Quest’s team and operations to strengthen their innovative solutions portfolio and accelerate growth and support capabilities in key markets. 

For more information about Quest please call 608-325-5850 or visit them online at www.QuestIndustrial.com.