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Casters supply the foundation to safer manufacturing material handling

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Joe Lyden is president of Caster Connection, an Ohio-based manufacturer of casters and wheels with clients that include John Deere, Honda and BMW. The company’s mission is to develop innovative and optimal material handling solutions in order to deliver enhanced ergonomics, safety, and efficiency to their clients.

The company recently partnered with The Ohio State University's Spine Research Institute to conduct National Science Foundation research on how to alleviate musculoskeletal injuries during push / pull testing procedures. We discuss their push toward increased occupational safety in material handling.

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