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.