The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its September 2013 booked orders decreased 18.3% when compared to September 2012 orders.
September 2013 booked orders when compared to August 2013 booked orders were down 22.6%. September booked orders were down 13.5% for bulk handling equipment and down 29.0% for unit handling equipment when compared to August.
CEMA’s September 2013 billed sales (shipments) decreased by 6.1% when compared to September 2012 sales. September 2013 billed sales when compared to August 2013 billed sales were down 8.8%.
September billed sales were up 0.1% for bulk handling equipment and down 15.2% for unit handling equipment when compared to August.