Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Machinery Sales Announced

Hino Motors Machinery Sales Set for Marion Facility

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. machinery sales will begin with a major webcast offering equipment from the company's axle manufacturing facility in Marion, Arkansas. Maynards, a global leader in industrial asset liquidation and valuation, announced the planned series of machinery and equipment sales on September 10. The multi-day sales will include complete automotive and truck rear axle manufacturing lines, with equipment available for purchase in bulk or as individual assets. The offerings represent more than USD 450 million in original acquisition cost, and most of the equipment was acquired between 2020 and 2024.

Multiple Sales Planned Through 2027

The first sale is scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2026, while a second sale is planned for June 2027. An ongoing negotiated sale is also covering selected key items, with individual assets subject to their respective release dates. The sale program follows the previously announced plan by Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc to close the Marion plant by the end of 2027. The staged approach provides opportunities for buyers to acquire complete production systems as well as individual machinery and equipment from the facility.

Robots and Welding Equipment Available

The offerings include more than 360 robots, representing a significant portion of the automation equipment used at the Marion operation. The inventory includes 265 Fanuc robots, 80 robotic welding cells, and 145 Fanuc Arc Mate 100iD welding robots, along with material-handling robots. The sales also include a number of presses and other manufacturing equipment. For automotive and truck manufacturers, suppliers, machinery buyers, and industrial operators, the equipment provides access to established production assets that were used in a large-scale axle manufacturing environment.

Specialized Axle Manufacturing Equipment

Specialized production equipment designed for Tacoma and Tundra axle manufacturing is also part of the offerings. The available machinery includes custom-designed CNC drilling, tapping, facing, boring, turning, and finishing equipment. Additional assets include shaft spline rollers, straighteners, and rear axle housing forming and straightening presses. These machines are specifically associated with axle manufacturing processes, making the equipment relevant to buyers seeking established machining, forming, finishing, and straightening capabilities rather than general-purpose industrial machinery.

Asset Sale Follows Planned Marion Plant Closure

The planned equipment sales are connected to the previously announced closure timeline for the Marion facility. Hino had announced in May 2024 that it planned to close the plant by the end of 2027. The asset liquidation therefore extends over multiple sales, including the September 2026 webcast, the planned June 2027 sale, and negotiated transactions for selected equipment. Maynards is handling the industrial asset liquidation and valuation process, while the range of available equipment reflects the manufacturing capabilities that have operated at the Marion facility.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The sales could affect the automotive manufacturing equipment market by making a large volume of relatively recent axle-production assets available to buyers in stages. The combination of robotic welding systems, Fanuc automation, specialized CNC machinery, forming presses, and material-handling equipment could be particularly relevant to manufacturers and industrial operators seeking to expand or replace production capabilities without acquiring entirely new equipment. The Marion closure also marks a transition for the facility's existing manufacturing infrastructure, while the staggered sales through 2027 indicate that equipment availability will continue to evolve as individual assets are released.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the first Marion facility machinery sale take place?
The first Marion facility machinery sale is scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2026, with equipment offered through a multi-day webcast sale. The offerings include complete automotive and truck rear axle manufacturing lines as well as individual machinery and equipment. A second sale is planned for June 2027, while selected key items are being offered through ongoing negotiated sales subject to their release dates. The sales follow Hino's previously announced plan to close the Marion plant by the end of 2027.

What equipment is included in the Marion asset sales?
The Marion equipment offerings include more than 360 robots, including 265 Fanuc robots, 80 robotic welding cells, and 145 Fanuc Arc Mate 100iD welding robots. The inventory also includes material-handling robots, presses, and specialized CNC equipment used for Tacoma and Tundra axle production. Available machinery covers drilling, tapping, facing, boring, turning, and finishing operations, as well as shaft spline rollers, straighteners, and rear axle housing forming and straightening presses. The equipment is available in bulk and as individual assets.