2011 Conveyor Sales Still Stronger than 2010

Sept. 12, 2011
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its July 2011 Booked Orders Index was 141, down 26 points or 16% from June 2011’s Index of 167, but an increase of 7% over the July 2010 Index of 132.

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its July 2011 Booked Orders Index was 141, down 26 points or 16% from June 2011’s Index of 167, but an increase of 7% over the July 2010 Index of 132.

The July Booked Orders Indexes were 255 for Bulk Handling Equipment and 102 for Unit Handling Equipment. The Twelve-Month Index for Booked Orders was 158 in July, unchanged from June 2011’s Twelve-Month Index.
The CEMA Billed Sales (shipments) Index was 168 in July, which is an 11% decrease from June 2011’s Index of 189. The July 2011 Index represents an increase of 17% over the July 2010 Index of 144.

July Billed Sales Indexes were 255 for Bulk Handling Equipment and 155 for Unit Handling Equipment. The Twelve-Month Index for Billed Sales was 154 in July, an increase of 1% over June 2011’s Twelve-Month Index of 152.