February Conveyor Orders and Shipments Down

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its February 2014 booked orders decreased 7.7% when compared to February 2013 orders. February 2014 booked orders when compared to January 2014 booked orders were down 16.7%.

February Booked Orders were down 16.5% for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 16.8% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to January.

CEMA’s February 2014 Billed Sales (shipments) decreased by 2.7% when compared to February 2013 sales. February 2014 billed sales when compared to January 2014 billed sales were up 2.0%.

February Billed Sales were up 16.7% for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 5.5% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to January.