Webcast Auction | Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 10:00am (EDT)
A significant opportunity has come to market for manufacturers operating within the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS) sectors. BidItUp is hosting Day 1 of a major six-day asset auction featuring machinery and equipment from XALT Energy, a recognised tier-one lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant.
This webcast auction presents late-model lithium-ion battery pack assembly lines and laboratory / QA processes from a billion-dollar, largely automated pouch-cell production ecosystem. For buyers seeking to secure scalable production capacity without the delays associated with new equipment procurement and global supply chain bottlenecks, this sale offers a rare turnkey solution.
The assets are located across two Michigan facilities:
- Manufacturing Plant: 400,000 sq. ft. facility in Midland, Michigan
- R&D & Prototype Facility: Auburn Hills, Michigan
Inspection is strictly by appointment only, with full safety protocols required onsite. The auction will be conducted via live virtual webcast with timed online bidding. A 20% buyer’s premium applies.
Facility Overview: A Complete End-to-End Pouch Cell Manufacturing Ecosystem
The Midland facility represents a world-class, high-bay manufacturing hub incorporating Class 10,000 to Class 1,000 clean and dry rooms, advanced automation systems, and fully integrated electrode processing and cell assembly lines. The plant is designed for high-volume lithium-ion pouch cell production, supporting EV, heavy-duty transport, maritime, aerospace and grid-scale energy storage applications.
The Auburn Hills site complements this capability with pilot-scale manufacturing lines and specialist laboratory instrumentation, bridging R&D and full industrial deployment. Together, the two locations provide a comprehensive lithium-ion manufacturing platform, from raw material mixing through formation, aging, grading and final testing.
Importantly, key production systems – including ThyssenKrupp lines and Tesla Manz equipment – remain under power and available for inspection.
Auction Highlights – Selected Major Assets
The sale includes a wide range of late-model production, laboratory and facility support equipment. Key highlights include:
- Symmetrical anode and cathode mixing lines
- Planetary dispersion slurry mixers (high- and low-speed)
- Slot-die coating lines for copper and aluminium foils
- Infrared drying ovens (approx. 120 ft.) with integrated NMP solvent recovery
- Honeywell 5080 X-ray inspection systems
- Honeywell thickness and density scanners
- Oric (Kokam) automated roll presses
- High-precision slitting lines
- Class 10,000 to Class 1,000 clean and dry room environments
- Noraki vacuum dehydration ovens
- Automated Z-fold stacking systems
- Ultrasonic tab welding systems
- Servo-driven pouch forming presses
- Automated electrolyte filling systems
- Domino Axios barcode traceability systems
- Formation systems with 8,448 charging channels
- 11 Muratec automated cranes
- Mitsubishi robotic sorting systems
- 40+ FANUC, ABB and KUKA six-axis robots
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens S7 and Mitsubishi PLC platforms
- York industrial chillers and Atlas Copco compressors
- Stainless steel reverse-osmosis water treatment system
- Toyota and Yale forklifts
- Extensive MRO inventory including SMC, Allen-Bradley and Siemens spares
This breadth of equipment provides buyers with the opportunity to acquire individual high-value assets or to assemble a near-complete lithium-ion battery manufacturing capability.
A Strategic Opportunity for EV & Energy Storage Manufacturers
With demand for EV batteries and grid-scale storage solutions continuing to accelerate globally, access to production-ready equipment of this scale is rare. The combination of clean room environments, advanced automation, high-capacity formation systems and integrated quality control infrastructure positions this auction as one of the most significant lithium-ion manufacturing sales to come to market in recent years.
For strategic buyers, this represents the chance to fast-track capacity expansion, strengthen vertical integration, or repurpose advanced equipment for new battery chemistries and next-generation energy applications.
About the Auctioneer – BidItUp
BidItUp Auctions Worldwide is a global leader in industrial asset disposition, specialising in complex, large-scale manufacturing and technology-driven facilities. With decades of experience conducting live webcast and timed online auctions, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering turnkey sales across sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy storage, electronics and advanced manufacturing. BidItUp combines technical expertise, global marketing reach and disciplined auction execution to maximise value for sellers while providing buyers with access to premium, late-model industrial assets worldwide.
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