Qupaq, a tray denesting specialist, has recently achieved an official world record by successfully denesting 1,094 trays in just 60 seconds at Düsseldorf’s Interpack, the world’s largest packaging fair. This impressive feat was the result of several months of intensive preparation. The purpose of this endeavor was to draw attention to innovation in the food industry.
According to Qupaq, typical tray denesters for food packaging operate at 50-60 trays per minute. If a higher speed is needed, one must add an extra tray denester to the production line. Seeing this as a challenge worthy of investigation, Qupaq announced that it would engage in the ultimate stress test of the tool’s reliability: setting an official world record by denesting at least 1,000 trays in just one minute.
Qupaq’s marketing manager, Jesper Johansen, stated that “with this achievement, we send the message that we truly are the leaders in denesting innovation.” The company has long believed that it produces the fastest denesters in the world, and setting this official world record reinforces that belief.
Qupaq also believes that raising awareness of innovation in the food industry can help address the enormous challenge of feeding a growing global population. Automation technologies can help increase efficiency and improve supply chains.
“Who needs 1,000 trays per minute? Currently, no one. Until they do. That is how innovation works: you push the limits, learn, and refine. That is the message we want to promote with this world record attempt. We want to appeal to all tech companies in the food industry to push the limits of what is considered possible in all stages of the value chain,” says Johansen.
Ahead of Interpack 2023, Qupaq underwent several months of preparation for the world record attempt. The attempt was carried out using a standard Intray Smart Servo with a Smart Tool installed, with additional sensors and reinforced components. The engineers even innovated the design of the rotating tool that separates the trays to make it even more efficient. The trays used for the attempt were ultra-low stack trays.
“Denesting more than 1,000 trays flawlessly in just 60 seconds is the ultimate stress test. It pushes our mechanics and software to the limit. Preparing for this attempt, we have learned quite a lot which we and the food industry will benefit from in the future,” says Johansen.
In conclusion, Qupaq’s world record achievement underscores its exceptional denesting innovation. The company has sent a strong message to all tech companies in the food industry to push the boundaries of what is possible. By embracing innovation and automation, the food industry can become more efficient and help address global food supply challenges.
