The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its January 2015 Booked Orders increased 0.4% when compared to January 2014 orders. January 2015 booked orders when compared to December 2014 booked orders were down 5.9%.

January Booked Orders were flat for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 8.1% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to December.

CEMA’s January 2015 Billed Sales (shipments) increased by 10.5% when compared to January 2014 sales. January 2015 billed sales when compared to December 2014 billed sales were up 2.4%.

January Billed Sales were down 0.7% for Bulk Handling Equipment and up 4.5% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to December.