The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its May 2013 Booked Orders decreased 16.7% when compared to May 2012 orders. May 2013 booked orders when compared to April 2013 booked orders were down 25.4%.
May Booked Orders were down 4.5% for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 36.6% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to April.
CEMA’s May 2013 Billed Sales (shipments) decreased by 2.0% when compared to May 2012 sales.
May 2013 billed sales when compared to April 2013 billed sales were down 3.2%. May Billed Sales were up 1.6% for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 5.7% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to April.