The U.S. economy is on the mend, but conditions remain fragile in some sectors, and competition everywhere is more intense than ever.

That means plenty of large companies -- even healthy ones -- are relocating or consolidating operations to cut costs, while others are scaling back or simply going out of business.

And all of that means bargains abound for companies in need of material handling and warehouse equipment.

Tom Andel, editor-in-chief of New Equipment Digest's sister publication, Material Handling & Logistics, reports that manufacturers can save up to 60 percent by purchasing pre-owned equipment.