The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its October 2012 Booked Orders decreased 11.6% when compared to October 2011 orders, but were up 14.3% when compared to September 2012 booked orders.
October Booked Orders were down 1.3% for Bulk Handling Equipment and up 28.3% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to September.
CEMA’s October 2012 Billed Sales (shipments) increased by 17.1% when compared to October 2011 sales.
October 2012 billed sales when compared to September 2012 billed sales were down 1.4%.
October Billed Sales were down 5.5% for Bulk Handling Equipment and up 1.6% for Unit Handling Equipment when compared to September.
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