Amplio is an AI-powered industrial asset recovery company that helps manufacturers and enterprises recover value from surplus inventory, idle equipment, and excess industrial assets.

Through end-to-end asset recovery services, Amplio helps companies free warehouse space, reduce carrying costs, support sustainability goals, and generate returns through resale, redeployment, recycling, or liquidation.

This case study explains how Amplio helped a global paper and forest products manufacturer turn an inventory audit into measurable financial and operational results.

The Client’s Challenge

Our client, a global leader in paper and forest products, runs an extensive network of pulp and paper mills, converting facilities, and distribution centers. 

Like most manufacturers, they prioritize having a robust stock of MRO inventory on hand to minimize downtime and keep their production lines running smoothly.

However, decades of continuous operations under this paradigm naturally lead to surplus inventory. Every major maintenance shutdown, equipment upgrade, or expansion project meant new parts were brought in, while the older machinery they were meant to support was eventually retired. 

As production lines evolved and equipment changed, legacy inventory ended up gathering dust on warehouse shelves. They needed a practical way to recover value from surplus inventory without disrupting maintenance operations or future production needs.

Why the Standard Fixes Just Weren’t Cutting It

Following the audit, the company evaluated several traditional inventory reduction options.

Bulk liquidation buyers offered immediate cash for portions of the client’s surplus, but they valued inventory well below market potential and didn’t offer a complete solution.

Scraping MRO destroys value from usable industrial components.

Internal teams lacked the resources to evaluate thousands of SKUs while managing day-to-day maintenance responsibilities.

Even identifying which inventory should remain and which could safely leave the facilities required specialized market knowledge.

The company needed a managed recovery strategy to maximize financial returns while protecting operational reliability.

How We Partnered with the Client to Find a Better Way

Our goal is to provide a complete surplus solution for our clients – we provide data-driven guidance and a turnkey service that maximizes the total ROI of removing all of the unneeded inventory and machinery.

1. Building the Business Case for Disposition

Our AI tools piloted by our team of experts build a SKU-level understanding of what was on the shelves. We looked at everything from how much people actually want these parts today to whether they could still be used in other machines.

Our AI analyzes:

• Current secondary market demand
• Equipment compatibility
• Inventory age
• Quantity
• Replacement availability
• Historical resale activity
• Condition

Our report gave the team a clear, honest picture of what their inventory was actually worth in the real world, rather than just what was written in the accounting books. This intelligence serves as the basis for making the best possible decision for each SKU and routing it to its ROI-optimal disposition path.

2. Creating a Custom Plan for Every Mill

Every mill is different, so we didn't use a one-size-fits-all approach. Some spots had too many duplicates, while others were holding onto parts for machines that weren't even there anymore.

We sat down and figured out the best path for every category of inventory at each location, making sure we focused on what would bring the most value back to the company.

• Market value
• Operational criticality
• Inventory duplication
• Warehouse utilization
• Recovery costs
• Buyer demand

By matching each item to its best possible use—whether that was selling it, recycling it, or moving it to another mill – we made sure nothing went to waste.

3. Moving Fast Without Getting in the Way

We know that keeping the lines running is the most important thing. That's why we moved in stages, making sure the maintenance crews always had exactly what they needed nearby.

Our team handled all the heavy lifting, from paperwork to the trucks, so the mill teams could stay focused on their daily work without any extra stress.

4. Finding the Right Home for Every Part

We didn't just sell everything to the first buyer who walked through the door. We took the time to find the right buyers for specific types of equipment, which meant much better returns for the client.

We looked at all the options, including:

• Industrial resale markets
• Specialized MRO buyers
• Equipment rebuilders
• International distributors
• Internal redeployment
• Certified recycling partners

We took care of the negotiations and the logistics from start to finish, ensuring the client got a much better return than a standard "bulk buy" would ever offer.

5. Keeping Things Flexible for the Future

Plans changed, and we wanted to make sure the manufacturer felt safe throughout the process. If they realized they needed to keep a certain part after all, we made it easy for them to pull it back.

This safety net gave everyone peace of mind. They could clear out the clutter and recover value today, knowing they weren't creating any risks for their operations tomorrow.

The Real Impact

That $30 million audit didn't just sit on a shelf; it turned into a full-scale recovery program across the manufacturer's entire network. We helped them turn surplus inventory and idle equipment into measurable financial and operational gains.

More than $2 Million in Gross Sales

We brought in over $2 million in gross sales by finding the right buyers and markets for their specific parts. To put that in perspective, this new approach brought in six times more money than what they would have received from their old way of doing things.

About $3 Million in Quarterly Carrying Costs Removed

We handled the cleanup at 20 different sites, removing both excess MRO parts and large capital equipment. By clearing out all that extra stock, the company saved about $3 million every quarter in carrying costs. They stopped wasting money on storing, tracking, and managing inventory that they didn't even need for their daily operations anymore.

4,285 Tons of CO2e Diverted

The program kept thousands of tons of CO2e out of the atmosphere by getting those industrial assets back into use elsewhere. Instead of just throwing things away, we made sure everything found a new home through resale or redeployment.

Partner With Amplio for Complete Surplus Asset Recovery

Our proven systems support the full process and help your team manage each stage with greater control, consistency, and visibility. 

Our process includes:

AI Agents That Turn Asset Data Into Clear Decisions

Amplio AI agents and asset recovery experts review ERP exports, inventory audits, spreadsheets, warehouse records, and equipment lists.

Our AI agents clean asset descriptions, identify duplicate records, group related items, and flag missing details. This gives your team a more accurate view of surplus MRO inventory, idle equipment, spare parts, tools, and other industrial assets. You can use the improved, enriched data to make better decisions about what you keep and what you dispose of.

Market-Based Appraisals Across Asset Categories

Amplio appraises inventory based on condition, manufacturer, model, quantity, location, market demand, and available sales data.

This helps your team understand current recovery potential before choosing a path. It also reduces the risk of selling assets below market value or holding inventory that no longer serves an operational need. It also speeds your decision to responsibly dispose of items that don’t have value on secondary markets, which improves your inventory position.

A Defined Recovery Path for Every Asset

Amplio builds a surplus asset action plan based on asset value, internal demand, resale potential, removal needs, and recovery costs.

Each asset is assigned a clear next step. That may include redeployment to another facility, resale through a buyer network, liquidation, or final disposal.

One Team to Manage Every Recovery Channel

Amplio manages execution from start to finish.

Our team handles buyer outreach, asset listings, offer management, recycling partners, logistics, freight, removal schedules, and transaction records.

Your internal team works with one recovery partner instead of managing separate brokers, buyers, recyclers, and transport providers.

Program Reporting That Shows Financial and Operational Results

Amplio tracks value recovered, purchases avoided, space freed, assets removed, resale outcomes, and redeployment results.

Leadership receives a clear record of what moved, how each asset was handled, and what the recovery program returned to the business.

You get a clear facility, dramatically reduced carrying costs, cash back, and the ability to push your operations forward.