

We sourced a group containing origamists, industrial designers and mathematicians from our network of over 10,000 experts and brilliant minds. Using the tools, methods and processes around open innovation we set up 2 workshops where we found 10 sharp minds to join forces with 3 internal engineers. Open innovation promotes a more open way of working, as it brings together experts who, together with Tetra Pak’s own engineers, can find a better solution than what exists today.
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The question was how to improve efficiencies with as few alterations as possible to the machine. Too much manual work needed to re-adjust the filling machine.Complex setting of final equipment test.A bottom fold that is not robust enough.The company’s experts listed several challenges that needed solving with the project including: Also, the fold was not robust enough for the exacting demands Tetra Pak sets itself to be the best packing supplier for the food and beverage industry. As the fold was too complicated it impacted on production speeds. Tetra Pak faced the dilemma of simplifying the bottom fold of one of their cartons. Tetra Pak uses origami to produce simpler, more robust packaging.īy bringing together some of the best minds from throughout the world, Tetra Pak was able to design a less complicated, more robust bottom fold for its package using origami.
