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2024 Articles

December 2024 – What a Trump Victory means for Manufacturers and Dealers
November 2024 – A Century of Surplus: Celebrating 100 Years of Surplus Record!
October 2024 – Buy or Die an In-depth Look at Dealers Buying Equipment During a Downtime
Sept. 2024 – Growing Machine Tool Market Forecast vs Slow Manufacturing Outlook
Aug. 2024 – The Day Computers Shutdown – July 19th, 2024
July 2024 – Tupperware Brands Leaving USA for Mexico: A Growing Trend in Manufacturing Relocation
June 2024 Issue – Taxes on Industrial Equipment
May 2024 – The Vanishing Machinist: A Looming Crisis in Machine Shops
April 2024 – Should You Trust AI in Manufacturing?
March 2024 – Whatever Happened to ESG?
February 2024 – How To Fix The Manufacturing Talent Gap
January 2024 – Hybrids Are Hot!

2023 Articles

December 2023 – 0% Financing is Back: Is the Automotive Industry (and Broader US Manufacturing) in Trouble?
November 2023 – Terrorism, the US Corporate Response, and Economic Implications
October 2023 – Tesla Channels Henry Ford’s Pricing (and Supply Chain) Strategies
September 2023 – The Costly, Illegal Secrets of Corporate DEI
August 2023 – Unraveling the Complexities: China & US Relations
July 2023 – Infrastructure: The Bipartisan Case for Investment (A Postcard from London)
June 2023 – Three Economic Expectations Which May Prove False: The Importance of Seeking Out Alternative Perspectives
May 2023 – Tracking the Manufacturing Slowdown
April 2023 – Supply Chain Impact: Anarchy in South Africa Might Create Stock Outs for Shiny Appliances
February 2023 – Eyes on the 2023 Prize: Managing Commodity Price Volatility in Manufacturing

2022 Articles

July 2022 – Managing Unwanted Inventory amidst Shrinking Demand
March 2022 – The Price is Not Right: The ISM Manufacturing Prices Index Shoots for the Moon
February 2022 – Will 2022 See a Return to the Middle in Industrial Politics?
January 2022 – Five Manufacturing Predictions For 2022

2021 Articles

December 2021 – 5 Areas of Uncertainty in Manufacturing as We Head into 2022
November 2021 – The “Everything Shortage” Meets Inflationary Sourcing: Hedge or Hold the Line For 2022?
October 2021- Global and US Logistics is a Mess as We Head Into the Holiday Season
September 2021- “Guns, Germs, and Steel” Meets 2022
August 2021 – The Hot Dog Economy
July 2021 – Inflation and Politics: The Role of the Federal Reserve

2007 Articles

December 2007 – Pigs at the Academic Trough
November 2007 – The Costs of Isolationism
October 2007 – Used Capital and Industrial Assets: Let Free Trade Reign
September 2007 – Have We Reached the Top?
August 2007 – Chinese Supply Issues Are an Opportunity for U.S. Manufacturers
July 2007 – China Still Plays by Different Rules
June 2007 – Can France teach us a Thing or Two?
May 2007 – Gross Receipts Taxes: A Terminal Threat to Manufacturing
April 2007 – Let the Campaign Begin
March 2007 – Low-Cost Countries: An Endangered Species?
February 2007 – The Critical Production/Innovation Link
January 2007 – China the Innovator?

2006 Articles

December 2006 – Richard C. Bush
November 2006 – Recession on the Horizon?
October 2006 – What Does the Post-Greenspan Era Mean for US Manufacturers?
September 2006 – China’s Hurdles: Not as Low as One Might Think
August 2006 – The Future of American Manufacturing: Brains, Not Brawn
July 2006 – In Numbers We Trust
June 2006 – Choose Smart: Finding the Right Set of Customers
May 2006 – Supporting Immigration for the Right Economic Reasons
April 2006 – The Future of Chinese Manufacturing
March 2006 – China: Forcing Our Economic Policy Hand
February 2006 – A Minimum Wage Impacts Everyone
January 2006 – Domestic Manufacturing: Help Wanted

2005 Articles

December 2005 – Competitive Alarms Bells: Should We Wake Up or Hit Snooze?
November 2005 – Let the Market Rebuild New Orleans
October 2005 – Katrina: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. Manufacturers
September 2005 – Tale of Two Cities
August 2005 – Manufacturers: Watch Out for Eminent Domain
July 2005 – On Perspective: The Global Economy―The Big Picture
June 2005 – Congressional and Corporate Accountability Go Together
May 2005 – How Lean Are You?
May 2005 – Sorting Through the Commodity Price Boom
April 2005 – A Better Solution than Tariffs
March 2005 – Seize the Moment
February 2005 – Are Unions Still Relevant?
January 2005 – Finally, A Chance for Real for Real Postal Reform

2004 Articles

December 2004 – Adam Smith Takes to the Air…
November 2004 – Celebrating 80 Years of Service to Industry
October 2004 – Jimmy’s New Bullying Buddy
September 2004 – Bush or Kerry? Which Candidate is Best for Small Business?
August 2004 – Making a Difference This Election Year
July 2004 – Pensions Gone Wild
June 2004 – Google-Harbinger of Capital Markets Reform
April 2004 – Plain Talk
March 2004 – New Technology Tools Level the Business Playing Field
February 2004 – Protecting Your Intellectual Property From The Outsourcing Pirates

2003 Articles

November 2003 – Playing Defense
October 2003 – Putting Competition Back into Government Procurement
September 2003 – We’ll take the truth with that $10 cold sandwich
September 2003 – Even in Trying Times, States Keep Spending
August 2003 – China’s Challenge
July 2003 – The Rise of White Collar Outsourcing
June 2003 – U.S. Manufacturers: Position Yourselves to Compete in the Global Market
May 2003 – Lessons from the Wholesale Distributors
April 2003 – The Rise of Union Greed
March 2003 – Putting the Economy Back on Track
February 2003 – The (Once) High Flyer Creates Lessons For All
January 2003 – The Promise of VOIP is here: Cheap Telephony
January 2003 – Who’s Going to Buy the Cars?

1950 Articles

December 1950 – DEAR GEORGE: 
November 1950 – WHAT PRICE INFLATION?
October 1950 – FREEDOM 
September 1950 – CEILINGS OR FLOORS
August 1950 – VINTAGE 
July 1950 – To Stagnate Is to Die
June 1950 – It Ain’t Funny No Mo!
May 1950 – Two for the Price of One 
April 1950 – IS BUSINESS HEADED FOR SKID ROW? 
March 1950 – BATTLE HYMN 
February 1950 – “WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY NEW MACHINERY”
January 1950 – MAY YOUR SHADOW NEVER GROW LESS 

1949 Articles

December 1949 – “WE CAME VERY CLOSE TO LOOKING BAD . . .”
November 1949 – “OUR POLICY 25 YEARS AGO AND OUR POLICY TODAY”
October 1949 – A QUARTER CENTURY
September 1949 – WHERE’S YOUR SOAP BOX, MISTER?
August 1949 – ALL-AMERICAN
July 1949 – The Battle’s Far From Over
June 1949 – We Sure DO Have AN AXE TO GRIND!
May 1949 – LOGROLLING
April 1949 – SOCK ‘EM ON THE BUTTON!
March 1949 – KEEP ON SHOUTING!
January 1949 – Labor and Capital: Why We’re All in This Together

1948 Articles

December 1948 – This is Your Business
November 1948 – Another Step Forward
October 1948 – This American Way of Ours
September 1948 – WAA in Reverse?
August 1948 – The European Recovery Program
July 1948 – The Latest Dope from WAA
June 1948 – A Good Piece of Machinery Could Run Forever
May 1948 – A Recommendation to Congress
April 1948 – The New Look in Business
March 1948 – Let’s Define Our Terms
February 1948 – 25 Years of Progress
January 1948 – Can the Star-Gazing!

1947 Articles

December 1947 – Too Many Strikes Against Ingenuity
November 1947 – Throw the Bums Out
October 1947 – Machines Set the Pace
September 1947 – Stop Digging in the Boneyard
August 1947 – The War Surplus “Headache”
July 1947 – A Word About Conventions
June 1947 – What is Going to Happen to Business?
May 1947 – For Want of a Nail
April 1947 – Tools for the Future
March 1947 – Let’s Get to the Bottom
February 1947 – Reforming Surplus Disposal: A Call for Congressional Action
January 1947 – No Such Thing as Normalcy

1946 Articles

December 1946 – WAA Needs More Dealer Plans
November 1946 – Let’s Start Punching
October 1946 – Shortages vs. Surpluses
September 1946 – Silk Shirts with Phony Props
August 1946 – Give Him a Break
July 1946 – No Sale
June 1946 – The Great Merchandising Bugaboo
May 1946 – Check and Double Check
April 1946 – There Ain’t Such Thing as a Free Lunch
March 1946 – Cutting Through Red Tape: Lt. Gen. Gregory’s Swift Actions in Surplus Disposal
February 1946 – Sell and Sell Them Fast
January 1946 – Taxation without Representation

1945 Articles

December 1945 – It Looks Like The “Green Light” on Surplus Disposal
November 1945 – Are you Busy Ruining/Running Your Business?
September 1945 – 13,000 WAR PLANTS must be converted
August 1945 – Uncle Sam, “That’s You and Me”
July 1945 – Is It “Thumbs Down” On Experience
June 1945 – There Is No Substitute For Experience
May 1945 – Safeguarding Free Enterprise: Reflecting on Freedom Amid Wartime Controls
April 1945 – Let the Surplus Property Board Act: Avoiding Redundant Oversight
March 1945 – Urgent Need for Trade Involvement in Surplus War Goods Disposal
February 1945 – 21 Years of Service: Surplus Record’s Legacy and Path to Reconversion
January 1945 – Strengthening Surplus Redistribution: A Call for Dealer Collaboration and Fair Policy

1944 Articles

December 1944 – Political Appointments Threaten Surplus Property Act: A Call for Skilled Leadership
November 1944 – Here Is a Real American
October 1944 – Don’t Gamble, Uncle Sam!
September 1944 – Publisher’s Role: Key Articles in September’s Surplus Record for Industry Insight
August 1944 – Business Leaders to Congress: Route Surplus Through Trade Channels
July 1944 – Distinguishing Trusted Machinery Dealers from Speculators in War Surplus Sales
June 1944 – Postwar Planning: Urgent Need for Effective Reconversion
May 1944 – June Wartime Conference: Strengthening Used Machinery’s Role
April 1944 – Twenty Years at “Hard Labor”
March 1944 – Baruch Committee’s Surplus Disposal Plan: Key Industry Recommendations
February 1944 – Patman Bill HR 3873
January 1944 – A Blueprint for Surplus Disposal: Patman’s Plan for Postwar Redistribution

1943 Articles

December 1943 – Reconversion: The Need for Private Expertise in Surplus Redistribution
November 1943 – Harnessing Expertise: Addressing Government Surplus Material Challenges
October 1943 – Enhancing Efficiency: The Push for Machinery Conservation and Scrap Salvage
September 1943 – Preparing for Postwar Recovery: The Role of American Business Leadership
August 1943 – Recognizing Used Equipment Dealers: Essential Contributors to the War Effort
July 1943 – Enhancing Conservation: WPB’s Plan to Redistribute Idle Industrial Equipment
June 1943 – A New Era: Addressing Machine Tool Challenges Through Expert Insight and Collaboration
May 1943 – A Milestone Gathering: Advancing the Used Machine Tool Industry’s Role in the War Effort
April 1943 – Setting the Record Straight: Clarifying OPA’s Position on Used Machine Tool Pricing
March 1943 – Harnessing Ingenuity: The Vital Role of Rebuilt Machinery in War Production
February 1943 – A Call to Action: Supporting War Production Through Used Machinery and Equipment
January 1943 – Promoting Honesty: Addressing Misrepresentation in the Used Machinery Industry

1942 Articles

December 1942 – The Used Machinery Industry: Key to Conserving Resources in War Production
November 1942 – Scrap Drive: A Call to Action for Metal-Working Manufacturers and Dealers
October 1942 – Maximizing Resources: The Crucial Role of Used Machinery in War Production
September 1942 – The Unsung Heroes of War Production: Machine Tool Rebuilding’s Impact
August 1942 – Addressing Machinery Shortages in Wartime Manufacturing
July 1942 – Challenging Traditional Thinking: Insights from “Victory Through Air Power”
June 1942 – Streamlining the Release of Capital Goods for War Production
May 1942 – Enhancing War Production: The Essential Role of Used Machinery Dealers
March 1942 – Revitalizing Defense Production: The Role of the Used Machinery Industry
February 1942 – Highlighting the Vital Role of Used and Rebuilt Machinery in Defense Efforts
January 1942 – Celebrating the Used Equipment Industry’s Role in National Defense

1941 Articles

October 1941 – Enhancing National Defense: The Role of Rebuilt Machinery
September 1941 – The Need for Priority Ratings in the Used Machinery Industry
August 1941 – Harnessing the Used Machinery Industry to Maintain Production
July 1941 – The Surplus Machinery Industry’s Crucial Role in National Defense
June 1941 – The Call for Youthful Leadership in Defense Production
May 1941 – The Surplus Machinery Industry’s Role in Defense: Embracing Emergency Regulations
April 1941 – The Impact of Price Ceilings on the Supply of Machinery for Defense
March 1941 – Regulations and Price Fixing in the Used Machinery Industry
February 1941 – Promoting Fairness in the Used Machine Tool Industry During National Defense
January 1941 – Emphasizing Cooperation: The Surplus Industry’s Role in National Defense

1940 Articles

December 1940 – Navigating Price Stability in Surplus Machinery Amid Defense Demands
November 1940 – Navigating Defense Contracts: Challenges for Manufacturers in the Current Climate
October 1940 – Export Policies: The Implications of Scrap Iron and Machinery
September 1940 – Americanism vs. New Dealism: Perspectives on the Presidential Election
August 1940 – Recognizing the Expertise: The Value of Reconditioning in High Production Machinery
July 1940 – Harnessing Imagination: The Role of Innovation in the Surplus Machinery Industry
June 1940 – Highlighting the Role of Surplus Equipment Dealers in National Defense Preparedness
May 1940 – Focusing on Local Opportunities: The Case Against Solely Pursuing Export Business
April 1940 – Highlighting Economic Impact: A Significant Sale in the Used Machinery Industry
March 1940 – Unlocking Export Potential: Rebuilt Machinery Opportunities in Latin America
February 1940 – Finding Strength in Difficulty
January 1940 – Advancing Understanding in the Used Equipment Industry

1939 Articles

December 1939 – Celebrating 16 Years: Introducing the Comprehensive Buyer’s Reference Number
November 1939 – Balancing Domestic Needs: The Impact of Export Demand on Used Machinery
October 1939 – The Positive Impact of Machinery: A Call for Perspective on Labor and Employment
September 1939 – Embracing Used Machinery: Overcoming Stigmas for Competitive Advantage
July 1939 – Connecting Users and Dealers: Building Trust in the Rebuilt Equipment Industry
June 1939 – The Economic Impact of the Used Machinery Industry: Balancing Capital and Value
May 1939 – Embracing Change: The Essential Role of Used Machinery in Economic Resilience
April 1939 – Enhancing Connections: Introducing Editorial Content to SURPLUS RECORD
March 1939 – Spotlight on Heavy Machinery: The Economic Impact of Large Used Equipment Sales
February 1939 – Rising Demand for Used Machinery: Opportunities and Responsibilities in Foreign Markets
January 1939 – A Promising Start to 1939: Confidence and Opportunities in the Used Machinery Market

1938 Articles

December 1938 – Navigating Business Barometers: Signs of Growth and Recommendations for 1939
November 1938 – Celebrating 15 Years of SURPLUS RECORD
October 1938 – Confidence in Used Machinery: Understanding Value and Fair Pricing
September 1938 – The Value of Feedback: Embracing Criticism and Encouragement
August 1938 – Business and Politics: A Call for Engagement Amid Optimism in the Market
July 1938 – Business and Politics: A Call for Engagement Amid Optimism in the Market
June 1938 – Innovative Solutions for Unemployment and Business Resilience
May 1938 – The Power of Cooperation: Insights from the National Industrial Service Association
April 1938 – The Role of Used Machinery Dealers: Balancing the Industrial Equipment Market
March 1938 – Rising Confidence: The Growth of the Used Machinery Industry
February 1938 – Signs of Recovery: Observations on Business Activity and Confidence
January 1938 – A Resolution for Appreciation: Reflecting on Gratitude and Service

1937 Articles

September 1937 – The Power of Integrity: Lessons from Successful Business Practices
August 1937 – Integrity in Service: Lessons from Used Machinery Dealers
July 1937 – Building Bridges: Machinery Manufacturers and the Used Equipment Industry
June 1937 – The Power of Eloquence: Recognizing Leadership and the Value of Used Machinery
May 1937 – Building Confidence: Intelligent Strategies for Managing Employee Relations
April 1937 – Navigating Ethics in Machinery Transactions: The Role of Trust and Expertise
March 1937- The Impact of Scrap Exportation on National Defense and Economic Stability
February 1937 – Acknowledging Appreciation: The Value of Gratitude in Business
January 1937 – Surplus Record: Your Essential Reference for Machinery Buyers

1926 Articles

November 1926 – Building Activity Should Continue This Winter
August 1926 – Give Rebuilt Equipment an Opportunity to Show Its Worth
July 1926 – The Employee Placed in Industrial Production
May 1926 – Big Industry Points the Way
April 1926 – Stability and Supply: The Evolving Landscape of the Used Machinery
March 1926 – Where They Come From
February 1926 – Large Price for Insurance
January 1926 – A New Year Resolution

1925 Articles

December 1925 – Sulphuric Acid Production: Benefits of Surplus Equipment
November 1925 – Defining Obsolescence
August 1925 – Lessons in Dealer Expertise: Stories of Service, Value, and Industry Insights
July 1925 – Valuable Equipment Obtained From War Projects
May 1925 – Which, Painting or Rebuilding?
April 1925 – The Lasting Value of Rebuilt Machinery: Quality and Efficiency
March 1925 – Rebuilt Machine Tools May Be Superior to New

1924 Articles

December 1924 – How a Small Manufacturer Saved $100,000 by Investing in Used Machinery
November 1924 – The Industrial Bargain Sheet