Publisher Page Archive 2026 Articles February 2026 – Why Reshoring is Driving Equipment Demand January 2026 – Chip Expansion Fuels Practical Equipment Demand2025 Articles December 2025 – Inventory Turns and Year-End Write-Offs November 2025 – Washington Went Dark. Manufacturing Did Not. September 2025 – Why High Interest Rates Won’t Last and What It Means for U.S. Manufacturing October 2025 – The Great Gamble on U.S. AI Chipmaking August 2025 – Used Machinery & Electrical Equipment Trends in 2025 July 2025 – Used Equipment Beats the Clock June 2025 – The On-Going Tariff War Against China May 2025 – The Quiet Boom in Industrial Auctions April 2025 – Market Correction Hits Economy March 2025 – Industry 4.0 and The Future of Manufacturing February 2025 – Tariffs in the Used Equipment World January 2025 – Looking Forward: The Industrial Marketplace and Surplus Record’s Ongoing Evolution2024 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 – 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 Manufacturing2022 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 20222021 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 Reserve2007 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 Wanted2005 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 Reform2004 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 Pirates2003 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 Together1948 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 Normalcy1946 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 Representation1945 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 Policy1944 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 Redistribution1943 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 Industry1942 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 Defense1941 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 Defense1940 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 Industry1939 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 Market1938 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 Service1937 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 Buyers1926 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 Resolution1925 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 New1924 Articles December 1924 – How a Small Manufacturer Saved $100,000 by Investing in Used Machinery November 1924 – The Industrial Bargain Sheet