May 2014 booked orders for conveyor equipment increased 9.1% when compared to May 2013 orders, according to the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association. May 2014 booked orders when compared to April 2014 booked orders were up 1.1%.
May Booked Orders were up 1.3% for bulk handling equipment and up 1.2% for unit handling equipment when compared to April.
CEMA’s May 2014 billed sales (shipments) increased by 13.0% when compared to May 2013 sales. May 2014 billed sales when compared to April 2014 billed sales were up 4.4%.
May Billed Sales were up 4.6% for bulk handling equipment and up 4.0% for unit handling equipment when compared to April.