CEMA reports August booked orders nearly doubled compared to August 2015
Shipments up 1.4% compared to August 2015 sales, including a 5% increase in unit handling equipment.
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its August 2016 booked orders increased 99.6% when compared to August 2015 orders.
August 2016 booked orders when compared to July 2016 booked orders were up 110.9%. August booked orders were up 2.5% for bulk handling equipment and up 173.0% for unit handling equipment when compared to July.
CEMA’s August 2016 billed sales (shipments) increased by 1.4% when compared to August 2015 sales. August 2016 billed sales when compared to July 2016 billed sales were down 2.1%.
August billed sales were up 8.2% for bulk handling equipment and down 5.3% for unit handling equipment when compared to July.
