Caster Concepts’ Engineering Manager honored for pioneering digital strategies and leading transformative manufacturing change.
ALBION, MI — April 24, 2025. Karen Travis, a key leader at Caster Concepts, has been selected as a finalist in the Women in Digital Transformation category of the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards. She is recognized for her role in leading the Speed to Lead initiative, which reduced the time needed to generate accurate models from hours to minutes. This ensures the consistency and quality of models while improving customer satisfaction and dramatically accelerating Caster Concepts’ transition into a more agile, digitally enabled manufacturer.
The Manufacturing Leadership Awards spotlight forward-thinking leaders who are redefining the future of manufacturing through digital innovation. Karen Travis’ leadership has driven internal transformation at Caster Concepts and positioned her as a role model for peers across the industry.
Karen is an inspiring force behind our transformation,” said Bill Dobbins, President of Caster Concepts. “Her strategic mindset and passion for innovation are shaping the future of our company and our industry.”
Ms. Travis will be recognized along with all other award finalists at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which will take place on June 18, 2025, at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida.
About Caster Concepts
Based in Albion, MI, Caster Concepts designs and builds industrial heavy-duty casters and wheels for virtually any application. Companies rely on Caster Concepts to increase productivity and reduce the risk of worker injury in heavy-duty material handling applications. Our high-capacity casters feature load ratings that range from below 3,000 pounds to over 100,000 pounds. Caster Concepts is ISO 9001-2015 certified and offers one of the industry’s shortest lead times, making it the premier choice for many industries. The company was awarded the 2022 Corporate Impact Award by the state of Michigan. Visit CasterConcepts.com.
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