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.
