The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its January 2016 Booked Orders decreased 17.4% when compared to January 2015 orders. January 2016 booked orders when compared to December 2015 booked orders were down 40.0%.

January Booked Orders were down 3.3% for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 24.7% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to December.

CEMA’s January 2016 Billed Sales (shipments) increased by 1.5% when compared to January 2015 sales.

January 2016 billed sales when compared to December 2015 billed sales were down 7.3%. January Billed Sales were down 12.0% for Bulk Handling Equipment and down 8.1% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to December.