# Treasure Hunting for Used Machinery

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2022-11-22
- Length: 30m
- Episode: 129
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-92f86544-ac01-4b1a-9d26-e011de195656

## Summary

Noah Graff, Vice President of Graff-Pinkert & Co., discusses the used machinery market, explaining how supply chain disruptions and new equipment backlogs have driven demand for pre-owned machine tools. He details the 'treasure hunting' strategy of finding undervalued, 'sexy ugly' mechanical screw machines like the Davenport, which are in high demand due to a labor shortage of CNC operators. Graff highlights how global economic factors, including currency fluctuations and nearshoring trends, have created a tight but active market for used industrial equipment.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=0) Introduction: Noah Graff and Graff-Pinkert & Co.
- [6:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=407) Market Trends: Davenport Screw Machines and Inventory Shortages
- [13:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=788) Labor Shortages and the Skills Gap in Mechanical Machining
- [15:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=936) Treasure Hunting Strategy: Finding 'Sexy Ugly' Machines
- [21:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=1263) Global Treasure Hunts: Slovenia, Brazil, and Government Caves
- [23:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=1412) Supply Chain Disruptions and Nearshoring Effects
- [26:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-22-treasure-hunting-for-used-machinery#t=1574) Global Market Analysis: Europe, Asia, and Currency Impacts

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Graff-Pinkert & Co. (company)
- Swarfcast (other)
- Today's Machining World (other)
- Davenport (product)
- Citizen (product)
- Star (product)
- Tornos (product)

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