ALBION, Mich. (July 22, 2009) – The Ford Motor Company has chosen Caster Concepts’ larcaster product line as the specified caster for line delivery carts in the revised Ford Cuautitlán Assembly Plant, located near Mexico City, Mexico, where the automaker will assemble the Ford Fiesta. CasterShoX® product line is a proprietary product designed and manufactured by Caster Concepts.

The announcement is further evidence of Ford’s commitment to worker safety and to improving the work environment. Developed by Dr. Elmer Lee, who brings an extensive background in the development of shock absorption and sound deadening products for manufacturing environments, CasterShoX® casters will reduce cart noise in the facility by 15-18 dBA, or up to 95%, and improve ergonomic pull tests on the manually handled line delivery carts by 20%. The improved ergonomic pull tests will directly reduce muscular stresses and strains in the work force. “While most auto manufacturers are cutting costs just to stay alive—Ford is truly committed to providing their employees the very best work environment to produce world class products,” says Dr. Lee.

Dr. William Dobbins, President of Caster Concepts adds, “I am pleased to see that Ford is truly committed to worker safety and providing premium product in their manufacturing facilities. This recent development shows that the partnership between Caster Concepts, Inc. and the Ford Motor Company, which started in the Auto Alliance plant in Flat Rock, MI., is expected to migrate to all Ford manufacturing facilities across the globe.”

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Caster Concepts, Inc. is an ISO 9001-2000 certified designer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of industrial casters, ranging from a medium-duty series to a heavy-duty series to meet any application. CCI also manufactures caster wheels to withstand impact, corrosion, temperature extremes and chemicals found in harsh industrial environments. These multi-functional casters and wheels serve a variety of applications in the industrial, automotive, food service, aerospace, material handling and other demanding markets. Learn more about the entire family of Caster Concepts companies – Reaction Industries, LLC, The Machine Center, Fabricating Concepts, LLC, and Triple E Manufacturing, by visiting the most comprehensive web site in the caster industry at: www.casterconcepts.com.

For More Details Contact:
Dr. William Dobbins, President
bdobbins@casterconcepts.com
517-629-8838