Industrial machinery and equipment doesn’t last forever, and eventually will need to be retired or replaced, and sold.
Do you know what to look for when considering selling your equipment?
Read more to find out five tell-tale signs that you should sell your equipment.
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Industrial machinery can be a hefty investment, so when it becomes time to sell, you might not know the value of the equipment that you have, or how to discover it.
It’s important to know if it held its value, and how to appraise it for a future sale.
Read more to find out what factors to consider when determining the value of your equipment.
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Have you had a chance to visit the inside of an HGR warehouse? All of our industrial surplus inventory is available, 24/7 online, but if you get a chance, our locations are an experience that is not to be missed.
Read more to find out what the inside of our warehouses are like and how you can visit!
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Industrial automation allows industries to operate efficiently and profit as they grow rapidly. Leveraging the latest technologies is a helpful technique.
Businesses hoping to make the most of modern technologies look to automating their operations. Industrial automation makes it possible to operate as efficiently as possible and streamline operations.
A company moving towards industrial automation should prepare for Industry 4.0. Under the fourth industrial revolution, better communication exists between the production line, departments, and business processes.
The main motivations for adopting Industry 4.0 include improving productivity and enhancing the final product quality. In this guide, we take you through the main concepts of industrial automation and how it is fundamentally important.
Name your price on industrial surplus and get it for a great deal today!
Have you seen the Make an Offer button on the HGR website?
That button gives you the power to name your price on the industrial equipment you want to buy. Go ahead and try it! An HGR sales rep will review your offer and get back to you as soon as possible.
Learn more about our Make an Offer button below!
An industrial oven is designed to generate high temperatures for curing metal coatings, conditioning metals, and heat-treating parts.
Depending on your industry, industrial ovens can be a necessary part of your production line. Generally, they are categorized into two types – batch and continuous.
Batch industrial ovens are deployed to treat multiple parts at the same time. Continuous industrial ovens are involved in mass production and can have both heating and cooling functions.
Industrial ovens are typically powered by electricity, gas, and water. These sources of heat often get introduced into the oven through forced convection.
Read more to find out what an industrial oven can do for your production line.
Industrial maintenance plays an important role in avoiding unplanned downtime due to equipment failure or reaching the limit of its continuous performance threshold.
Operational efficiency and industrial maintenance are key in allowing organizations to grow and thrive. Proper maintenance is the baseline for increasing productivity and reliability.
There are a variety of different types of maintenance that come with varying procedures. The six notable ones are reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance, usage-based maintenance, condition-based maintenance, predictive maintenance, and prescriptive maintenance.
Keep reading to learn more about each of these types.
HGR is known for its world-famous 700k square foot showroom in Euclid, Ohio. Customers can spend hours walking the floors looking at industrial surplus in this expansive showroom, that contains everything from CNC machines and used industrial robots, to PPE and used office equipment.
But did you know that HGR actually has multiple locations across North America? Our inventory of industrial surplus is growing, and we now have locations in Fort Worth, Texas and Birmingham, Alabama. Plus, inventory from all of our warehouses can be accessed online, 24/7, on our website HGRinc.com.
Read more to see about the ways we are expanding to provide you with a bigger and better selection for all your industrial surplus needs.
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Buying used equipment is one of the most effective ways to support green manufacturing. Doing so reduces the amount of iron and steel consumed each year.
Manufacturing is a large part of the global economy and has a direct impact on our environment. Green manufacturing and environmentally-friendly approaches have helped companies generate less waste, reduce pollution, and reuse materials, developing sustainable techniques to further protect the climate and world.
There are many ways to achieve green manufacturing. Keep reading to learn how used equipment supports the notion of greening the sector.
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Did you know that HGR has an auction site? Perhaps you’ve heard about it, or even checked out the listings, but haven’t yet decided to place a bid.
Well, now is your chance! HGR Auctions is offering a great incentive in the month of May, and it’s the perfect time to bid on that industrial machine you’ve been searching for. HGR is offering a 25% discount up to $100 on purchases for our two upcoming auctions this month.
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Shifting from manual to automated processes can greatly improve your business operations and make you more competitive.
More companies are joining the hunt to solve manual inefficiencies and enhance business operations by implementing automation. Automation is a gateway for any business to improve efficiency, increase productivity, and set up a flexible work model.
Automation empowers businesses to make better decisions, increase employee productivity, and efficiently allocate resources.
Moving away from manual processes reduces human errors, many of which are caused by repetitive task fatigue. Employees are a valuable resource to a company and relieving them of tedious tasks can give them time and energy to develop other skills and become more innovative.
Keep reading to learn how you can move from a manual to automated processes.
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Shop and checkout directly on HGR’s website with our brand-new shopping cart feature.
This weekend, HGR implemented a shopping cart on our website so you can buy industrial equipment faster than ever.
Now, shop HGR’s deals and save big on industrial surplus, MRO, manufacturing equipment, and more with the click of a button, or name your price in seconds using our updated Make an Offer feature.
Ch-ch–ch–ch-changes! Exciting things are coming to the HGR website!
The HGR website will have a little downtime this weekend to introduce exciting changes are launching next week. We will be hard at work adding a new shopping cart feature to our website, and streamlining the industrial surplus shopping experience for YOU… our customers!
Our website will be offline starting this Friday, April 29th, at 4:30 pm EST. Once we are back online, we will have a brand-new checkout process that makes online shopping easier than ever.
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HGR provides small shops with an opportunity to buy industrial equipment, surplus, MRO, and more at a great price across North America.
Small businesses are vital to the economy. It’s important that these businesses continue to serve their customers, enhanced by a streamlined manufacturing line.
Whether shopping online or buying from a nearby store, customers never compromise on the quality of items bought. A modernized manufacturing process helps you deliver top-quality products because they are made using specialized machinery.
With HGR, small shops benefit from promptly buying equipment to support their business process. The following are ten benefits that small businesses can expect from HGR.
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Shop online 24/7 with ease on HGR! We are launching our new shopping cart and Make an Offer features so you can purchase items directly on our site anytime, anywhere.
On May 2, HGR will be rolling out our new shopping cart feature so you can quickly check out online and track your purchase.
And we’re updating Make an Offer to make it easier for you to name your price on industrial surplus.
Read below to learn more about the exciting new updates on HGR and how to make the most of them.
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HGR is honored to receive the BlueStone Courtesy in Service Award from the Euclid Chamber of Commerce.
According to the Chamber, HGR was nominated and selected for our openness and ability to hire people from all walks of life, especially those who need it most.
Most recently, we hired three people named John, Hameed, and Saba, refugees who were relocated in the Cleveland area after experiencing danger and loss in their home country.
We helped arrange the positions for our new hires to start soon after their arrival to help them “Hit the Ground Running” at HGR.
Learn more about the story of John, Hameed, and Saba below.
We had a blast this past week on Thursday, March 31 in Euclid and Birmingham! We saw a great turnout at our corporate headquarters and met some new folks down in Birmingham, our recent warehouse addition.
Thanks to everyone who came to enjoy the sale, music, and food, and congratulations to our raffle prize winners!
We’re looking forward to hosting another great event for our customers soon. Subscribe to our marketing emails to stay updated on the next event!
In the meantime, check out the fantastic pictures captured in both locations.
Buying used industrial equipment can go a long way in benefiting the environment by reducing pollution and energy conservation.
The rising global temperature at an average of 0.08 degrees Celsius and sudden change in climatic patterns is attributed to pollution. There are many pollution factors, and one of the most effective ways to cut back on them is to address the problem at its root cause.
Undoubtedly, the manufacturing sector has had a role in negatively affecting the environment. This article shows how manufacturers can benefit the environment by adopting used industrial surplus.
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We updated our hours!
HGR’s showroom is available for in-store shopping to customers during normal business hours:
Our loading hours are as follows:
The showrooms are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Please note that HGR no longer offers in-store shopping during the second Saturday of the month. Any sales will be located in-store during business hours or online over the weekend.
As always, HGR’s online marketplace is open 24/7 for you to shop for industrial equipment.
Have questions? Give our friendly Customer Success team a call at (216) 284-4955 with any questions you may have.
HGR has developed a comprehensive guide to help you get the winning bid at an industrial auction.
Industrial auctions are thrilling and can easily get you lost in the excitement of competing to place the winning bid. Amid all the excitement, people, and items involved, it is easy to over-bid and pay too much, or under-bid and lose the item.
Adopting a good strategy at the auction can help you buy industrial machinery. Read on to learn how to place the winning bid at an industrial auction.
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