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A number most facilities don't measure - but feel every day. In Part 1 of this series, we looked at why manual cart movement is becoming a more significant workforce safety issue - driven by injury data, an aging workforce, and labor shortages that concentrate strain on fewer people. This article gets more specific: what push/pull force actually is, what determines it, and why understanding it matters for anyone who specifies, selects, or oversees the equipment workers use to move loads through …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Holdings Announces Acquisition of Custom Engineered Wheels (CEW) to Expand Manufacturing Capabilities Saint Joseph, MI, July 14, 2026 - Colson Group, the expert in mobility solutions, announces the acquisition of Custom Engineered Wheels (CEW), a manufacturer of engineered wheels and injection-molded components. CEW meaningfully expands Colson’s North American manufacturing capacity and capabilities. CEW brings a talented team and state of the art operat …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colson Group Holdings Announces Acquisition of ESCO Plastics Oakbrook, IL., June 30, 2025 - Colson Group, the leading global manufacturer of casters and wheels, is announcing the acquisition of ESCO Plastics, a Houston-based leading manufacturer in mission-critical, custom-molded polyurethane parts. "Bringing ESCO Plastics into our organization directly supports our strategy to strengthen U.S.-based manufacturing, streamline logistics, and expand service coverage," said Ri …