Traditionally, global corporations have ignored their idle and surplus Manufacturing equipmet untill it's too late. Today's new laws and regulations have turned a bright spotlight into the dark corners of facility storage rooms.

For those companies that chose to do nothing untill they are forced to, asset management consists of selling individual pieces of equipment for 1/10th of the value to the local dealer or auctioning of entire facilities in an all-or nothing event or even scrapping the inventory completely. This apathetic and reactive approach exposes the company to the potential of any of the following embrassing situations:

For best in class corporations, however, "Asset Management" has become a major initiative. While focussed on the need for internal controls and risk avoidance, these companies are also discovering that the problem is actually opportunity, potentially worth milllions to their bottomlines.

Intelligent companies are now making proactive business dicisions about asset management. It's no longer just about fast liquidations; it's about maximising returns and minimizing risks.

Equipnet's Approach to Proactive Surplus Asset Management