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Conveyor Orders take a November Dip

Jan. 10, 2014
Orders and shipments down for the month and from year-ago numbers.

November 2013 booked orders for conveyors decreased 13.8% when compared to November 2012 orders, according to the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association’s monthly report. November 2013 booked orders when compared to October 2013 booked orders were down 22.6%.

November Booked Orders were down 5.2% for bulk handling equipment and down 30.3% for unit handling equipment when compared to October.

CEMA’s November 2013 Billed Sales (shipments) decreased by 8.2% when compared to November 2012 sales. November 2013 billed sales when compared to October 2013 billed sales were down 15.1%.

November Billed Sales were down 16.9% for bulk handling equipment and down 14.2% for unit handling equipment when compared to October.