September 2014 booked orders for conveyors increased 13.1% when compared to September 2013 orders, according to the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association’s latest numbers for member companies. However, September 2014 booked orders when compared to August 2014 booked orders were down 31.3%.
September booked orders were up 11.1% for bulk handling equipment and down 49.2% for unit handling equipment when compared to August.
CEMA’s September 2014 billed sales (shipments) increased by 13.4% when compared to September 2013 sales. September 2014 billed sales when compared to August 2014 billed sales were down 3.1%.
September billed sales were up 4.9% for bulk handling equipment and down 6.9% for unit handling equipment when compared to August.