--- title: Client recoups €4.2M while adapting to a changing automotive market description: Liquidity Services demonstrates expertise and global reach, increasing asset offer by 50%. --- # Client recoups €4.2M while adapting to a changing automotive market ![Schaeffler-Case-Study--National-Ball-Heading-Machines-1](https://liquidityservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Schaeffler-Case-Study--National-Ball-Heading-Machines-1.jpg?width=1000&height=500&name=Schaeffler-Case-Study--National-Ball-Heading-Machines-1.jpg) Industry Automotive Manufacturing Challenge With the new site owner requiring a “broom clean”factory and a ten-month window for closure, asset sales needed to move forward as quickly as possible, even though production was ongoing. Results This project resulted in 100% site clearance within the client’s deadline, recouping a total of €4.2M in working capital that our automotive client used to offset the cost of further electrification investments. 170 Assets Sold 7 Buyer Countries €4.2M Client Recouped ## Overview It has long been understood that transitioning from the internal combustion engine to electronic vehicles would significantly change the automotive industry. To accelerate its transformation process and be more fully prepared for powertrain electrification, our client decided to close its ball bearings manufacturing plant in Homburg, Germany. Liquidity Services, partnering with Maynard Industries, managed the sale of surplus assets resulting from the Homburg closure, as well as closures in several other European facilities. ## Challenges With the new site owner requiring a “broom clean” factory and a ten-month window for closure, asset sales needed to move forward as quickly as possible, even though production was ongoing. Liquidity Services managed this challenge by conducting asset sales as each area of the plant closed. As one area was shut down, the assets in that area became available and were brought to market through Liquidity Services’ AllSurplus marketplace. ## The Results Prior to Liquidity Services' involvement, the plant had negotiated the sale of key machines to a plant vendor. After learning this, the Liquidity Services team prevented the sale from moving forward with the vendor by demonstrating our expertise and global reach. Offering the machines to the global market through AllSurplus.com, Liquidity Services increased the client's offer by more than 50%. Several sales were conducted, including an online auction and a tender sale at key points in the year to meet the client's needs. This project resulted in 100% site clearance within the client’s deadline, recouping a total of €4.2M in working capital that our automotive client used to offset the cost of further electrification investments. [Download the PDF.](https://liquidityservices.com/hubfs/77dd894a-1eb4-499b-a7ef-cd357b7a61a9-2-20374424file_s_-Auto-Man-Broom-Clean-to-4.2M-May-2025%20(1).pdf?hsLang=en) |   |   |   | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Recover Value While Preparing for Industry Change** | | | | | | | | | As manufacturers transition operations and invest in new technologies, valuable production equipment can still generate significant returns. Liquidity Services helps companies sell surplus machinery globally while meeting strict facility closure timelines.  | | | | | | | | |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | |   | [Get Started](https://liquidityservices.com/company/contact-us?hsLang=en) |   |   | [View Results](https://www.allsurplus.com/search?isAdvSearch=1&timing=bySimple&timeType=sold&timingWithin=&timingWithinUnit=1-year&category=533&categoryName=Automotive%20Assembly&ps=24&locationType=state&sf=bestfit&so=asc)** ** |   | | | |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   ## Related case studies [![](https://liquidityservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/au_0104_slider.jpg?width=1400&height=1400&name=au_0104_slider.jpg) Automotive Manufacturing ### International Automotive Supplier Achieves Exceptional Savings with AssetZone® ](https://liquidityservices.com/case-studies/international-automotive-supplier-achieves-exceptional-savings-with-assetzone?hsLang=en) [![](https://liquidityservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corporate-Site---Case-Study.jpg?width=1000&height=1000&name=Corporate-Site---Case-Study.jpg) Automotive Manufacturing ### Liquidity Services meets clients deadline while maximizing asset value ](https://liquidityservices.com/case-studies/liquidity-services-meets-clients-deadline-while-maximizing-asset-value?hsLang=en) [![](https://liquidityservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corporate-Site---Case-Study-1.jpg?width=1000&height=1000&name=Corporate-Site---Case-Study-1.jpg) Automotive Manufacturing ### Automotive Plant Closure Generates €1M in Four Months ](https://liquidityservices.com/case-studies/automotive-plant-closure-generates-1m-in-four-months?hsLang=en) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@id" : "https://liquidityservices.com/#organization", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "US", "addressLocality" : "Bethesda", "addressRegion" : "MD", "postalCode" : "20814", "streetAddress" : "6931 Arlington Road Suite 460" }, "alternateName" : "Liquidity Services", "areaServed" : "Worldwide", "contactPoint" : { "@type" : "ContactPoint", "areaServed" : "Worldwide", "availableLanguage" : [ "English" ], "contactType" : "customer service", "email" : "Info@LiquidityServices.com", "telephone" : "+1-800-310-4604" }, "foundingDate" : "1999", "knowsAbout" : [ "Circular economy marketplace", "Surplus asset management", "Surplus asset disposition", "Asset recovery", "Reverse logistics", "Reverse supply chain", "Retail returns management", "Inventory liquidation", "B2B ecommerce marketplaces", "Government surplus sales", "Industrial equipment remarketing", "Fleet and vehicle asset sales", "Heavy equipment sales", "Biopharmaceutical equipment sales", "Energy equipment sales", "Real estate auctions", "Secondary market sales", "Supply chain value recovery", "Sustainability", "Zero-waste initiatives" ], "logo" : { "@id" : "https://liquidityservices.com/#logo", "@type" : "ImageObject", "contentUrl" : "https://liquidityservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LiquidityServices_December2024/images/logo@2x.webp?width=642&height=362&name=logo@2x.webp", "url" : "https://liquidityservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LiquidityServices_December2024/images/logo@2x.webp?width=642&height=362&name=logo@2x.webp" }, "name" : "Liquidity Services, Inc.", "numberOfEmployees" : { "@type" : "QuantitativeValue", "maxValue" : 999, "minValue" : 500 }, "sameAs" : [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/liquidity-services-inc", "https://www.facebook.com/LiquidityServices", "https://twitter.com/LiquidityServices" ], "subOrganization" : [ { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "GovDeals", "url" : "https://www.govdeals.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "GovDeals Canada", "url" : "https://www.govdeals.ca" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "AllSurplus", "url" : "https://www.allsurplus.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "AllSurplus Deals", "url" : "https://deals.allsurplus.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Bid4Assets", "url" : "https://www.bid4assets.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Sierra Auction", "url" : "https://sierraauction.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Secondipity", "url" : "https://secondipity.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Liquidation.com", "url" : "https://www.liquidation.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Auction.io", "url" : "https://auction.io" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Machinio", "url" : "https://www.machinio.com" }, { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Retail Rush", "url" : "https://www.retailrush.com" } ], "tickerSymbol" : "NASDAQ:LQDT", "url" : "https://liquidityservices.com/" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@id" : "https://liquidityservices.com/#website", "@type" : "WebSite", "inLanguage" : "en-US", "name" : "Liquidity Services", "publisher" : { "@id" : "https://liquidityservices.com/#organization" }, "url" : "https://liquidityservices.com/" } ```