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New Material Handling Equipment

American Surplus Inc. specializes in selling high quality used material handling equipment. However, we can also provide the most competitive pricing on new material handling equipment. American Surplus has long standing relationships with manufacturers of new pallet racking, conveyor, shelving, mezzanines, and all other material handling equipment. We extend the manufacturers discount to our customers to stay competitive.

In the event that American Surplus does not have the product you are looking for used, our sales staff is trained to use our relationships with new product manufacturers to ensure the lowest price possible. Think of ASI as your one stop shop for all of your material handling needs.

New Teardrop Pallet Racks

Guaranteed Low Prices
Universal teardrop design
All standard sizes in stock

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New Cantilever Racks

In Stock, Click for inventory
Single or Double Sided
Super heavy duty design

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New Inplant Offices

Modular Office Design
Design Using 4' x 8' Panels
Cost-Effective Office Space
Easily Build Into Facility

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New Wire Decks

Easy to Install, Drop in Place
Support Pallets in Rack System
In Stock, Ready to Ship

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New Wire Baskets

Four Different Sizes In Stock
Custom Design Available
48 Hour Quick Ship

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New Stack Racks

Save space, stack up to 4 high
Easy access to product
Forklift-able design

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New Stretch Wrappers

Increase packaging efficiency
Ramp option available
Clean look & secure package

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New Yard Ramps

Ground to Truck
Ground to Dock
Various Sizes and Capacities
Increase Productivity

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New Scales

Weigh material with ease
Easy to read LED display
Up to 10,000 lb. capacity

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New Self Dumping Hoppers

Dump Trash and Bulky Material
Release from Seat of Forklift
Various Capacities Available

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New Rolling Ladders

Locking base for stability
5-15 step options
Handrails for added safety

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New Flammable Cabinets

OSHA compliant
15-120 gallon capacities
Adjustable shelves

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New Dock Boards

Bridge gap b/w dock & trailer
Suitable for forklift use
Safety Curbs on side

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New Dock Plates

Pallet jacks & foot travel
Bridge gaps b/w trailer & dock
Handles for easy moving

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New Pedestal Fans

Cool down large areas
Various sizes available
Oscillating and adjustable height

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Rack Protection Equipment

Column Protectors
End of Aisle Guards
Guard Rails

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New Lift Tables

Increase Productivity in Facility
Effective for Lifting and Transporting
We Ship Nationwide

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Carton Flow Rack

Easier Product Turnover
Avoid Restocking Interference
FIFO (First in, First out)
Quick & Simple Extraction

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New Industrial Wire Shelving

Long-Lasting Durability
Quick Install
Easily Reconfigure
Economical

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How to Choose a Stretch Wrapper for Your Facility

Stretch wrapping is a popular method of unitizing and securing loads for transportation and storage. It is a cost-effective and efficient way of protecting goods from damage, dust, and moisture. ...
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Buy Used Instead of New

Warehouses require a lot of equipment to function efficiently. From forklifts to pallet jacks, storage racks to conveyor belts, the list of equipment needed can go on and on. However, purchasing...
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What is a Pallet Positioner, and How Does it Work?

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Benefit of Automatic Strapping Machines

Automatic strapping machines are essential tools for companies that require quick and efficient strapping of packages for shipping and packaging. These machines use advanced technology to ensure the...
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Optimize Storage in Industrial Facilities

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Versatility of Warehouse Stackers

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Why You Need Cantilever Racking

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How Industrial Floor Scales Help Optimize Warehouse Operations

Warehouses need accurate data to accomplish optimal operational productivity. Warehouse industrial floor scales can help stop errors in billing by tracking freight weights, while making sure that...
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Reasons to Invest in a Flexible Conveyor

Flexible Conveyors are a great investment for your shipping and receiving department. These conveyors come in two styles such as power flexible conveyor or flexible gravity conveyor. Flexible...
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Advantage of Industrial Warehouse Shelving

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Reduce Your Warehouse Carbon Footprint

Whether you are a business owner or a forklift operator for a large warehouse, you might not think about the environmental impact of your business operations very often. However, with the effects of...
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Warehouse Safety: Pedestrians, Workstations, and Forklifts

Protecting employees at warehouse workstation areas from forklift accidents is essential for any business. Forklift accidents make OSHA’s top-10 list every year because forklifts are omnipresent in...
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Time to Tidy Up the Warehouse

A New Year and a New Start It’s a brand-new year and time for a new start. Now that it’s 2023 consider tidying up the warehouse. Warehouse cleaning can be an overwhelming project merely due to the...
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Merry Christmas From ASI

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Tips to Optimize Your Warehouse Space

Maintaining and organizing a warehouse is no easy task. If you have ever worked in a warehouse, you can imagine the difficulties a warehouse manager faces while trying to squeeze efficiency from the...
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Epoxy-Coated or Chrome-Plated Wire Shelving

When you are purchasing wire shelving for your business, warehouse, restaurant, or storage space a log goes into making the right decision. First consider what the wire shelving will be used for. ...
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Ways to Optimize Order Fulfillment During Peak Season

Over the recent years since 2020, many warehouses went into overdrive in the U.S. from the influx of online orders of customers. Many warehouses were not ready for this influx of online orders. ...
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Is Your Receiving & Shipping Department Ready for The Peak of Order Picking Season?

Peak shipping season refers to the time within Q4 part of the year, or October through December) when order and shipment level see its biggest volume of orders. Warehouses can sometimes get...
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How to Prepare Your Warehouse for the Holiday Season

The holiday season presents a significant business opportunity, with numerous corporations making a considerable portion of their yearly sales during this period. With the holiday season quickly...
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Optimize Warehouse Pick and Pack Systems

There are many challenges associated with the pick and pack process for a warehouse. Successful order fulfillment involves much more than shelves of neatly stacked products. Having a pick and pack...
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Is Your Order Picking Operation Ready For Peak Season?

Even though every peak order picking season you work hard to be very prepared for the unanticipated difficulties. With the current challenges on the supply chain after the pandemic, you know it’s not...
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Mezzanine or Work Platform

If your facility is looking to increase warehouse space, businesses might want to consider building up, instead of out. Expanding your vertical storage space lets you to take advantage of unused...
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Benefit of Industrial Mezzanines

Warehouse facilities can quickly become disorganized, making them less productive in daily operations. Mezzanine systems in industrial environments are a valuable way to enhance storage and/or work...
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Innovative Warehouse Storage Solutions to Enhance Efficiency

Innovation is crucial in today's competitive and extremely demanding market. As new supply chain challenges arise, companies must be able to make the most of all advantages accessible. Within the...
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Order Pickers vs Forklifts

Order picker season is on its way. Therefore, a warehouse or distribution center needs to start thinking about how efficiently they can move heavy loads for shipping. Its important that the facility...
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Methods to Improve Order Picking and Packing

Picking and packing is a crucial part of any businesses order fulfillment system. The precision and speed with which this phase in the process is completed is a key role when it comes to cutting...
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Tools to Help Improve Your Warehouse Packaging Process

Whether you are shrink wrapping pallets or sealing boxes full of your product, your packaging system is most likely a very important part of your warehouse. Making sure you are getting the efficiency...
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Why You Should Own An Order Picker

Every facility has its own distinctive needs, to effectively be able to deliver orders to customers in a timely manner. Facilities that deal with high proportion of SKUs and need to pick across a...
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How Stretch Wrappers Will Improve Your Packaging & Distribution

For many distribution centers it’s important to make sure that products being shipped get there in a timely and safe way. When product loads are inefficiently wrapped you open your business to a...
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Types of High Throughput Sorters

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What is a Dock Leveler?

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Cantilever Rack Tips for Buyers

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Advantages of Catwalks in Industrial Settings

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Create an Efficient Warehouse Layout

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Why You Should Invest in an Electric Forklift!

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Forklift Safety in Warehouse

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Reasons to Buy Used Stack Racks Instead of New Ones

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The Advantages of Inplant Offices

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Advantage of Flammable Cabinets

If your facility is storing or handling dangerous liquids such as combustible/toxic chemicals and other corrosive substances, it’s important to make sure you invest in a safety flammable cabinet. You...
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IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR LOADING DOCK

The loading dock is one of the busiest areas of your warehouse. Dock equipment help facilities maximize productivity while ensuring the process of loading and unloading items from truck and trailers...
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Benefits of Industrial Fans

As the weather starts to change ASI wants to remind people about the importance of having proper ventilation in a warehouse or commercial environment. With warmer weather on the way, sometimes people...
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Ways to Maximize Warehouse Space

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How Commercial Balers Can Benefit Your Warehouse

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Manual Pallet Jack vs Electric Pallet Jack

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Should You Have a Reach Truck for Your Warehouse?

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Reasons to Upgrade Conveyor & Storage Systems

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Is A Pallet Flow Rack System Right For You?

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Why You Need a Pallet Positioner for Your Warehouse

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Reasons to Buy a Case Sealer

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Types of Flexible Conveyor

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The Advantages of Stack Racks

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Safety Tactics to Reduce Rack Damage in Your Warehouse

If you’re running a warehouse, you know how important it is to keep your equipment as well as employees safe. Damaged pallet racks can waste precious time and affect your business’s finances. There...
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Sell Used Mezzanines

Don’t waste valuable time and money advertising with no guarantee of a sale. If you are looking to make extra cash and have unwanted mezzanines look no further. We buy used mezzanines! As a leader in...
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Sell Used Industrial Shelving

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American Surplus Buys Used Conveyor

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We Buy Used Pallet Rack

As a leader in the used material handling and warehouse storage industry for over 30 years, American Surplus Inc. has built a network of tens of thousands of customers nationwide. With 2020 and 2021...
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Why You Should Choose American Surplus Inc.

Proven Experience Over 30-years of experience in warehouse storage and material handling equipment. Has built a trusted reputation for exceeding customers’ material handling needs. ...
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Industrial Warehouse Shelving Case Study

American Surplus Inc. works with a variety of prestigious companies. We’ve always built a trusted reputation for exceeding customers' material handling equipment and warehouse storage needs. We’ve...
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Industrial shelving: Optimize storage without breaking the bank

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Zero Pressure vs Minimum Pressure Accumulation Conveyors

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Differences Between Different Styles of Pallet Rack Decking

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How Forklifts Can Improve Your Warehouse Operations

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Advantages of Pallet Stackers

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Why You Need A Flexible Conveyor!

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The Advantages of Order Pickers

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There are many reasons as to why someone would want pallets properly secured. It is important is to ensure that the load gets to its destination in the same condition it left the facility. ...
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Benefits of Pallet Racking

The effectiveness of a business is often reliant on having a warehouse that can store all its products, however, adding additional storage space or factory extensions can be costly and...
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Cantilever Rack Buyer's Guide

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The Benefits of Wire Decking

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5 Benefits of Powered Conveyor in a Warehouse

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Tips to Keep your Conveyor Running Efficiently

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How Pick Modules Can Increase Warehouse Efficiency

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Does A Rack Supported Mezzanine Make Sense For Your Facility?

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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Warehouse Equipment

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Pallet Rack Accessory Guide

Pallet rack accessories help to maximize safety and organization of your warehouse or shipping facility. By adding these accessories your truly will get the most out of your racking systems. ...
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Conveyor Accessory Glossary

Conveyor systems are important in the transfer of goods, products, and bulk items from one location to another location. To increase the benefits of a conveyor system one should consider the use and...
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Mezzanine Glossary

Are you looking for a way to increase storage in your warehouse while staying at your current location and not breaking the bank? A mezzanine may an ideal solution for you. For companies that are...
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Conveyor Glossary

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Conveyor Rollers: Styles and Advantages

The most crucial part of your conveyor system in your warehouse is not the system itself but what type of roller conveyor you're using. Depending on the type of packaging or products that you're...
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Why Buy New When You Can Buy Used

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Anatomy of a Pick Module

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The Different Configurations of Pallet Racking

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Why It's Worth Buying Used Warehouse Equipment for Your Facility

When it comes to finding the right equipment for your warehouse, many businesses don’t realize the inherent value of buying used warehouse equipment. Setting up your warehouse is a costly undertaking...
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Why Racking Protection Can Help Save You Time and Money

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ASI Acquires 10,000 sq. ft. New Warehouse Space for Larger Inventory

American Surplus is pleased to announce the recent expansion of our facility this past August to accommodate our ever-growing inventory. The leading material handling equipment supplier has acquired...
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Top 5 Types of Warehouse Mezzanine Storage Solutions

Warehouse mezzanines are your savior when you're running out of storage space in your facility and don't want to pack up and move elsewhere. In industry jargon, a steel mezzanine can be defined as an...
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Interroll vs. Spantrack: Which Carton Flow System Is Right For You?

The smartest of storage rack systems, carton flow rack is a gravity flow-based racking solution used mostly by warehouses and distribution centers. Essentially, carton flow racking systems follow the...
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What Type of Warehouse Fan is Right for Me?

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Used Stack and Nest Bins Available Now!

You won't want to miss our latest stock of used stack and nest bins, which function as either nestable bins or stackable bins depending on which direction you flip each bin. Our nest and stack...
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15 Years of Manufacturing Econo-200 Modular Offices

American Surplus has recently reached its 15th anniversary of manufacturing our ECONO-200 Modular Office units that offer premium quality customizable modular offices.American Surplus is pleased to...
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How Much Does Used Pallet Racking Cost?

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Six Automotive Warehousing Must-Haves

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Why Do I Need A Permit For A Used Mezzanine?

First and foremost, your town wants to make sure your design has been approved by a licensed engineer. This gives them a sense of assurance that your facility will be safe for workers. In addition, ...
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Pallets vs. Skids - What is Best for You?

In order to help you determine whether a pallet or a skid would be best for you, you first need to know what the differences are between the two. Skid A skid offers a different style of support...
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Crown Spotlight

At American Surplus we have genuine, high-quality Crown equipment. Not only do we offer the highly durable genuine Crown manual and electric pallet jacks and order pickers, we offer them at a...
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Expanding Your Business' Potential With an Inplant Office

Inplant Offices provide a modular solution to a rigid problem: Where can I find space for my administrative staff and sales team? Real Estate near your warehouse or distribution center may be too...
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Advantages of Utilizing Stack Racks in Your Warehouse

Stack Racks are a flexible warehouse storage solution that allow you to optimize the density of your storage space while allowing for a configurable layout. Unlike semi-permanent solutions such as...
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Used Conveyor Installation

American Surplus recently completed a used conveyor installation in Reno, NV. This project had two phases of conveyor installations. The first consisted of 300 linear feet of used transport style...
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Pallet Rack Installation

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3 Ways to Save Money in Your Warehouse in 2018

1. Invest In a Used Steel Mezzanine Mezzanines, also called storage platforms, are a perfect way to add area to your warehouse without renting additional space. You can incorporate conveyor, ...
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from American Surplus

From everyone at American Surplus, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We have had a great year and want to thank all our customers, vendors, employees, subcontractors and everyone else...
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Huge Tax Savings Available for Used & New Warehouse & Material Handling Equipment

It is hard to believe that 2017 is ending already, but that means it is time to talk about the Section 179 Deduction program again. This tax program can save your business thousands and should be...
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How Can a Used Baler Save you Money?

Balers in the material handling industry are used to compress disposable waste products such as plastics, paper, cardboard, metals, and other materials. Originally, balers were used in agriculture to...
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Benefits of Buying a Used Steel Mezzanine

American Surplus custom designs used mezzanine systems using CAD drawings to suit your specific needs. Some of the benefits of a custom designed used mezzanine from ASI include: Cost Effective –...
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Your Guide to Buying Used Steel Shelving

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One of the best features of inplant offices is their modular construction. All the components are interchangeable, so when it comes to what sort of spaces you can create in your facility, offices are...
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Used Cantilever Rack In - Stock Now

American Surplus has used cantilever rack now in stock. With five different capacity styles, we are bound to have something perfect for your application. Cantilever Rack is perfect for storing...
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Used Pallet Rack: Which Type Is Best for You?

Used Pallet Rack: Which Type Is Best for You? Whether you are opening a new warehouse, adding on to your existing used pallet racks due to business growth, or moving into a new facility, you have...
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Improve Your Shipping & Receiving Department

Flexible Conveyors are a great investment for your shipping and receiving department. This product is a powerless, gravity driven conveyor that transports products throughout the warehouse. They are...
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New Teardrop Pallet Rack Quick Ship Program

American Surplus is now stocking new teardrop pallet rack. Pallet Rack Frames, Beams, and Wire Decks are in stock and ready to ship to you. We understand that price, quality and convenience...
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American Surplus is headed to Promat 2017

We are very excited to have 5 ASI team members headed to the 2017 Promat Show iin April this year. It is a great way to network and put a face with the vendors and customers we talk with all year. ...
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Happy Thanksgiving from American Surplus

We would like to wish all our friends, family, and customers a very Happy Thanksgiving. American Surplus is a family business and we value family above all else. We strive to treat our customers and...
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Speed Up Your Shipping Department with A Stretch Wrapper

Stretch Wrappers, also known as pallet wrappers, are commonly used in warehouses across the globe to make packing orders for shipping much more efficient. Using low density polyethylene stretch film, ...
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When Your Pallet Racking Needs to Be Replaced

Pallet Racking will typically last a lifetime; however, collisions, wear and tear, and accidents are always a possibility. Forklift operators have a tough job and with heavy objects and tall racks, ...
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Benefits of Wire Decking

When designing your pallet rack system there are many things to consider before making a decision on your purchase. The basic decision involves purchasing your frames and beams. This step is usually...
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Used Flammable Cabinets- Save Money and Comply with Code

A fire could rage through your facility in literally seconds, leaving nothing to spare. This is just one of the reasons why it is extremely important to keep flammable/toxic chemicals and other...
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Your Guide to Investing in Used Material Handling Equipment

When researching and purchasing used material handling equipment, there are many factors to consider. Used Warehouse Equipment can save you a lot of money, but if you are not careful, it could be a...
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What’s New at American Surplus This Summer?

American Surplus is having a great year so far and we are looking forward to the second half. A couple of weeks ago we had one of our employee appreciation events at the Paw Sox Game and it was a...
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Save money by creating office space & storage space at the same time!

Maximizing your warehouse space is a tricky task. As a warehouse manager, you want to be able to store as much product as you can in the smallest amount of space. At the same time, you want to store...
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What Type of Forklift Should I Buy?

Forklift manufacturers have made substantial improvements to all types of lift trucks in recent years, from diesel and propane to gasoline and electric. Each forklift type has definitive advantages...
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American Surplus Department Tour

Here at American Surplus we have 5 main departments. These departments are Conveyor, Fabrication, Forklift, Racking and Shelving. Below is a video tour of our building that will take you to each of...
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4 Mistakes Buyers Make in the Material Handling Industry

Buying equipment for your company can be a long and painful process, but if you avoid these mistakes, you can have an easy buying process in no time. Poor Time Management Amazon has changed...
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Changes at American Surplus

2015 was a great year for us here at American Surplus. We set new records in sales and expanded our warehouse, so we have even more space now. With these expansions we added some new people to our...
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5 Ways to Improve your Packaging System

Whether you are shrink wrapping pallets or sealing boxes full of your product, your packaging system is most likely a very important part of your warehouse. Making sure you are getting the efficiency...
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Employee Safety with Scissor Lift Tables

Scissor lift tables provide an ergonomic solution to lifting, positioning, and transporting heavy loads. Scissor lifts can be used to safely move and lift loads to better ergonomic positions. Lift...
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Should I Buy Material Handling Equipment at an Auction?

There are a multitude of reasons why you should not buy your Material Handling and Storage equipment at an auction. Buying equipment at an auction is a very complex purchase process because the...
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Difference Between a Hydraulic and Mechanical Vertical Lift

Before we get into what the differences are between these two styles of vertical lifts that American Surplus sells, you should have a basic understanding of what a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor...
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Industrial Shelving Comparison Guide

Industrial steel shelving is designed to store small, light to very large heavy, bulky items. There are several application and shelving features that must be compared and considered when...
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Pushback Racking –Solid Reasons for Buying

When considering the various types of pallet racking for your facility it can be a difficult choice if you have a wide range of load sizes, types of pallets, weights, and a high inventory turnover. ...
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10-Points to Consider when Buying Material Handling Equipment

Survey says: Buy a standard brand that has been time tested and from a company with an excellent reputation. When comparing products, expect that the latest model with a higher price should...
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When to Stop Hand Taping your Cases

Both hand taping systems are generally priced under $1,000, versus the automatics which are priced around $10,000 new. Will both systems get the job done? Actually, yes! The hand taping system is...
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The Best Choice is a Used Case Sealer

A used case sealer is an effective high-volume method of applying sealing tape to a cardboard case. Operators, depending on the application, fold the bottom flaps of the case and, while holding the...
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Used Cantilever Rack Styles & Applications

Cantilever rack with out decking Cantilever is a popular style of racking for storing long, bulky, bundled or loose tubes, cylinders, and piping, including flat stock such as lumber, metal or...
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Types of Used Forklifts: Styles and Sizes for your Warehouse Operation

Forklifts are one of the most significant pieces of material handling equipment in most industries. Lifts come in various types and sizes for material handling operations from warehouses, ...
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Finding Ways to Increase Warehouse Storage Space

My Current warehouse storage is at 80% of total available floorspace. How can I use my current storage space more effectively? There are two factors that must be considered: Storage Density:...
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Why you Need an Electric Pallet Jack

American Surplus has a large inventory of used pallet jacks, both standard and electric. Here are some factors that can help determine which is most appropriate for your material handling...
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Types of Forklifts: What you Need to Know

Electric Pallet Jack: picking from low level storage locations Power Operated Stacker: lower weight and lifting capabilities for internal transport Power Counterbalanced 3 and 4 Wheel Fork Lift...
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Used Stack Racks – Tier Rack vs. Nestainers

If you are looking for flexibility when choosing a racking system, the most popular option is stack racks. American Surplus sells two different style stack racks: Tier Rack and Nestainers. These...
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Consolidating, Downsizing, Liquidating? Call ASI

Moving into a new facility or need to consolidate your existing facility? American Surplus is constantly seeking used material handling equipment, including but not limited to: Conveyor –...
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Join Our Growing Sales Force!

American Surplus Inc. has been in the business of buying and selling used material handling equipment for over 30 years. We are constantly expanding and require additional sales representatives to...
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Which Type of Industrial Shelving is Right for Me?

A warehouse or industrial facility is constantly changing its inventory as new items are being acquired and stored, and products are being distributed. One of the most important factors in laying out...
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Tips to Extend The Life of Your Forklift Battery

Forklift batteries are extremely heavy duty and can be recharged a number of times. Taking proper care of this super duty battery will really help extend its lifespan. By following these basic tips, ...
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Daily Forklift Operation Checklist: What You Need to Know

Operating a forklift is fun and can be exciting. However, it is no cake walk. You must adhere to strict guidelines and safety practices to get the most out of your experience as a forklift operator...
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Ways to Avoid Pallet Rack Failure

Forklifts are one of the most common causes of destruction in a warehouse facility, as they are constantly weaving through aisles upon aisles of pallet racks. One little mistake can cause the...
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Conveyor System History

Conveyors have been around for hundreds of years, and they were originally used in agricultural settings. Farmers would use conveyor belts to load grain onto ships, but these devices were not even...
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A Brief History of Forklifts

Before forklifts, manually powered hoists were typically used to lift loads. These hoists were mainly composed of chains and winches. The first platform trucks were essentially hoists that were...
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Dock Plates, Dock Boards, & Dock Levelers

One problem to overcome with loading docks is bridging the gap between the open end of the truck bed and the warehouse floor. This causes a problem because not all warehouse floors are the same...
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Conveyor Safety Tips

Safety around any equipment in a warehouse facility is crucial, and this is especially true around conveyor equipment. With many moving parts, chains, gears, and pinch points, it can be dangerous for...
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Strapping Methods

Strapping is the process of securing pieces of equipment together for shipment or for storage and is also known as “bundling” or “banding”. This improves the organization of product being stored, ...
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Save Money and the Environment!

National and global attention is shifting towards the responsible use of energy, and it is being implemented in homes and businesses via solar panels, wind turbines, paperless billing, and more. What...
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Lessons for the Holiday Season

Although improvements to your material handling processes are usually done during the slow season, you can learn a lot from the busy holiday months. If you can stay focused during these chaotic...
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Methods of Palletization

Palletization is the process of taking cases of product and packing them together in one unit on a pallet for storage or transportation. There are three categories for palletizing products: manual, ...
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The Benefits of Buying Used Shelving

Many people are obviously hesitant when considering purchasing used shelving for their warehouse facility. This is very reasonable because not all used industrial warehouse equipment is treated the...
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Which Type of Racking is Right for Me?

When deciding the storage device to be utilized for a new warehouse facility or an existing one, you must first consider what kind of material you are handling. There are many factors that will...
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Effectively Slotting Your Warehouse Facility

If you are in an existing warehouse or storage facility looking to improve efficiency, or you are moving to a new facility, you should consider a slotting analysis. Slotting is the activity of...
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How to Determine Which Stretch Wrapper is Right for You

Stretch wrappers most commonly use low-density polyethylene, which can stretch up to 500% of its length before breaking. The film is typically only stretched 100-300% when in use and, once it is...
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Ways to Improve Efficiency in your Material Handling Facility

There are many factors to consider when attempting to make your material handling facility run more efficiently. Chances are, your facility’s processes, from shipping and receiving to production and...
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How to Choose the Right Used Yard Ramp

One of the major benefits of a used yard ramp is they do not require a permanent docking bay. Construction of a docking bay can be quite costly, so it is only realistic in a more permanent facility...
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Make Your Warehouse More Efficient With a Used Pick Module

Typically, palletized loads are automatically transported via gravity through the pick module system. They can be directed into storage onto flow racks, or they can be broken down into individual...
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Need More Office Space? How About an In-Plant Office?

A modular office space or in-plant office is a cost-effective solution and a customizable way to add offices to your storage facility. It is a great way to make the most out of an already existing...
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Choosing the Right Used Dock Board or Dock Plate

Dock boards and dock plates are a portable solution to bridging the gap from the edge of a dock to an open truck bed. This can be a problem because trucks vary in height, so there is a gap and a...
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Helpful Tips to Consider When Buying a Used Forklift

The maximum size and weight of the heaviest load and average load The height the product needs to be lifted Whether it’s for outside or inside use The aisle dimensions Whether it’s electric or...
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How to Purchase a Used Pallet Jack

What is a pallet jack and how does it work? Pallet jacks are one of the most useful and commonly used warehouse tools. Pallet jacks transfer thousands of pounds of inventory with ease and can be...
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Advanced Carton Flow Rack Guide

All types of flow rack use wheels or rollers, which are gravity powered, to transport products from the rear of the racking system to the front automatically. This is a “first in, first out” style of...
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Benefits of Used Carton Flow Rack

Carton flow rack is a style of racking that uses a “gravity feed rear load” design. Inventory sits on skate wheels or rollers that are set on a pitch, allowing for products to glide to the front of...
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What to Consider When Buying Used Bins and Totes

Used bins and totes might seem like a straightforward purchase, but there are actually many options that go along with it. One of the first questions to ask is do you need totes that stack on top of...
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Used Cantilever Rack Helpful Tips

Cantilever rackis a style of racking that has beams that only anchor on one end and are commonly found in lumber yards or plumbing supply warehouses where items being stored are long and bulky. It...
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Pallet Rack Types and Helpful Tips

Pallet racking is any material handling storage system that stores materials on pallets in horizontal rows on multiple levels. Pallet racks require the use of a forklift truck to load and unload...
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Types of Gravity Conveyor

Gravity Conveyor, as the name implies, is a powerless free flowing conveyor system for transporting products throughout the warehouse. They can be set up at a decline to have products flow...
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American Surplus: We’ll Save You Time and Money

Used Material Handling blog is an effort to offer American Surplus Inc. customers an opportunity to get the latest information, tips and suggestions relative to the purchase and use of quality used...
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