The Packaging Champions Corner.

The hall of fame starts here

Take a look back at the teams who made the PACK Challenge unforgettable. Celebrating the creativity, teamwork, and innovation of the students who rose to the challenge and built something amazing.

2023/24 Competition

Denesting & Orientation

This year, students are tasked with putting their creativity, technical skills, and teamwork to the test as they design and build a working palletizing system. The challenge is to create an innovative machine that can efficiently pack and stack products—just like the cutting-edge technology used in today’s most advanced manufacturing facilities. Think smart, build sharp, and solve problems like a true packaging pro!
Denesting-Orientating Machine.

Overall Best in Show.

Team with the highest combined point total from all areas.

1st Place ($9,000)
‍Coalition of Becker High School and Legacy Christian Academy
2nd Place ($4,500)
ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
3rd Place ($2,500)
WATERFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Marketing/Sales Competition

Awarded to the team who best marketed and pitched their machine to the customer.
Prize: $1,000
WINNER

Rich Township High School

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

Awarded to the team whose machine best performed throughout the competition according to FAT and Operator Training standards.
Prize: $1,500
WINNER

Coalition of Becker High School and Legacy Christian Academy

Judge’s Award

Recognized the team that showed exceptional teamwork, school spirit and unique qualities, going above and beyond competitions standards.
Prize: $1,500
WINNER

Rich Township High School

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2021/22 Competition

Filler.

In the 2021/22 PACK Challenge, students put their creativity, technical skills, and teamwork to the test by focusing on the filling process in packaging operations. Teams were challenged to design an innovative filling machine capable of accurately and efficiently dispensing products—mirroring the technology used in modern manufacturing facilities.
Marble Filling Machine.

Overall Best in Show.

Team with the highest combined point total from all areas.

1st Place ($6,000)
WATERFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL
2nd Place ($3,000)
GLENBROOK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
3rd Place ($1,000)
RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

Filler Performance.

Gold Cup Best performance in the filling challenge.

1st Place ($3,000)

Waterford Union High School

2nd Place ($2,000)

Rich Township High School

3rd Place ($1,000)

Crete Monee High School

Engineering Method / Most Innovative Filler Design.

Awarded to the team for the best overall attention to operator-influenced design intent, safety, and changeover ease of use.

1st Place ($1,000)

Waterford Union High School

2nd Place ($750)

Glenbrook South High School

3rd Place ($250)

Elk Grove High School

Marketing/Sales Competition.

Best performance in the marketing challenge.

1st Place ($1,000)

Elk Grove High School

2nd Place ($750)

Waterford Union High School

3rd Place ($250)

Glenbrook High School

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