Aerospace & Automotive Manufacturing Auctions & Asset Sales

Aerospace and automotive manufacturing operations generate surplus production assets as facilities modernize, programs wind down, and manufacturing footprints change. Heritage Global Partners has led complex asset dispositions within this sector for original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, and specialized subcontractors, including surplus equipment dispositions and complete facility liquidations, often involving large, regulated operating environments.

Assets in this category originate from active production environments, legacy manufacturing sites, and consolidation-driven closures. These transactions have supported buyers seeking precision manufacturing capacity, plant-level assets, and specialized tooling across regulated and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Typical Assets Sold

  • CNC machining centers and multi-axis mills
  • Boring mills, lathes, grinders, and gun drilling machines
  • Robotic assembly and riveting systems
  • Aircraft tooling, fixtures, and jigs
  • Metrology and inspection equipment, including CMMs
  • MRO inventory and spare parts
  • Facility support equipment and material handling
  • Complete manufacturing lines and plant assets

Current Auctions

Current listings in this category are updated regularly. View all active auctions and available inventory.

Past Auctions

Saint-Gobain
Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Machine Tool & Shop Assets Surplus To Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, A Leading Producer of Polymer Product Technology! Puyallup, WA.

Starting: Mar 29th, 2022 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Mar 30th, 2022 – 10:00am PDT

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Honeywell
REMARKABLE OFFERING! Global Webcast Auction Sale #2: Complete N95 Mask Production Facility! Phoenix, AZ.

Starting: Feb 17th, 2022 – 10:00am MDT

Ending: Feb 17th, 2022 – 12:00pm MDT

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Honeywell
REMARKABLE OFFERING! Global Webcast Auction Sale #1: Complete N95 Mask Production Facility! Smithfield, RI.

Starting: Jan 19th, 2022 – 12:00pm EDT

Ending: Jan 19th, 2022 – 12:00pm EDT

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Howmet Aerospace
Global Online Auction Featuring Surplus Machine Shop & Fastening Equipment Excess To Future Needs Of Howmet Fastening Systems! Sylmar, CA.

Starting: Dec 6th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Dec 16th, 2021 – 10:00am PDT

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Collins Everett
Global Online Auction Featuring Quality Machine Tool & Facility Support Equipment No Longer Required By Collins Aerospace. Everett, WA.

Starting: Nov 11th, 2021 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Nov 12th, 2021 – 10:00am PDT

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Navistar
Day 3: Global Online Auction of Navistar’s Engine Manufacturing And R&D Plant For Trucks and Buses! Complete Plant Closure! Melrose Park, IL.

Starting: Oct 21st, 2021 – 12:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 21st, 2021 – 9:00am CDT

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Navistar
Day 2: Global Online Auction of Navistar’s Engine Manufacturing And R&D Plant For Trucks and Buses! Complete Plant Closure! Melrose Park, IL.

Starting: Oct 20th, 2021 – 12:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 20th, 2021 – 9:00am CDT

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Navistar
Day 1: Global Online Auction of Navistar’s Engine Manufacturing And R&D Plant For Trucks and Buses! Complete Plant Closure! Melrose Park, IL.

Starting: Oct 19th, 2021 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 19th, 2021 – 9:00am CDT

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Collins
Sale #3: Global Online Auction From Collins Aerospace’s Chula Vista Campus Featuring All Remaining Facility Support Equipment & Tooling! Chula Vista, CA.

Starting: Oct 28th, 2020 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Oct 29th, 2020 – 10:00am PDT

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Collins
Sale #2 Global Online Auctions From Collins Aerospace’s Chula Vista Campus, Featuring Quality Machine Tools & Facility Support Assets No Longer Needed Due To Facility Closure. Chula Vista, CA.

Starting: Mar 24th, 2020 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Mar 25th, 2020 – 8:00am PDT

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Collins
1st of 2 Global Online Auctions From Collins Aerospace’s Chula Vista Campus, Featuring Quality Machine Tools & Facility Support Assets No Longer Needed Due To Facility Closure. Chula Vista, CA.

Starting: Dec 4th, 2019 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Dec 5th, 2019 – 10:00am PDT

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Aerojet Ipsen Furnance
Global Private Treaty Sale Of A 2003 Ipsen BM1825 Heat Treat Furnace with Accessories. Asset Available For Immediate Purchase Prior to March 28th. Rancho Cordova, CA.

Starting: Mar 6th, 2017 – 7:00am PDT

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Harley Davidson
Sale #2: Global Online Auction By Order of Harley-Davidson, Due To Closure of Its Kansas City Manufacturing Plant. Kansas City, MO.

Starting: Jul 30th, 2019 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Jul 31st, 2019 – 10:00am CDT

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Harley Davidson
Major Global Online Auction By Order of Harley-Davidson, Featuring State of the Art Machine Tools As A Result Of a Complete Facility Closure. Kansas City, MO.

Starting: Jun 19th, 2019 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Jun 20th, 2019 – 10:00am CDT

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Faraday Future
Global Private Treaty Sale Featuring Surplus Assets From Faraday Future, A Leading Electric Vehicle Manufacturer. Multiple Locations, CA.

Starting: Dec 11th, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

Ending: Jan 15th, 2019 – 10:00am PDT

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Aerojet
Global Online Auction Of Machinery, Equipment & Rolling Stock Assets No Longer Required For Continued Operations of Aerojet Rocketdyne. Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Mar 22nd, 2018 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Mar 23rd, 2018 – 10:00am PDT

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Buyer FAQs

Many assets can be repurposed for non-certified manufacturing, training, R&D, or industrial use. Buyers are responsible to review any certification, traceability, or regulatory constraints tied to the original program.

Sales may include standalone machines, grouped work cells, or complete production lines depending on how the facility was configured and decommissioned.
Buyers should engage rigging and logistics partners prior to bidding to account for ceiling height, foundation requirements, power disconnects, and removal windows.

Seller FAQs

Sales can be structured to limit access, restrict export, or exclude sensitive documentation while still maximizing recovery value.

Yes. Many dispositions are phased around production schedules or executed during planned downtime.
Current demand typically comes from tier-two suppliers, contract manufacturers, maintenance providers, and international buyers seeking proven equipment.