CEMA Membership

Join CEMA: The Voice of the Conveyor Industry of the Americas.

For more than 90 years, Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) has represented companies involved in the design, manufacture, and integration of conveyor equipment, systems, and components throughout the Americas.

CEMA membership provides access to industry statistics and forecasts, conveyor safety and technical standards, educational resources, and networking opportunities with leading manufacturers, systems integrators, and engineering professionals.

With three membership categories—Manufacturer, Conveyor Systems Integrator, and Technical—CEMA brings together companies committed to advancing the conveyor equipment industry.

Interested in joining CEMA? Start by determining whether your company meets the requirements for membership.

Is Your Company Eligible for CEMA Membership?

CEMA membership is designed for companies actively involved in the design, engineering, integration, assembly, or manufacture of conveyor equipment, systems, or components.

To be considered for membership, a company must:

Be actively engaged in the conveyor industry.
Have maintained a presence within North, Central, or South America for at least one year.
Meet the qualifications for one of CEMA's three membership categories.
Complete CEMA's membership review and approval process.

Companies whose primary business is the distribution of products manufactured by others, or companies manufacturing exclusively outside the Americas, do not qualify for membership.

Not sure whether your company qualifies? Submit an initial membership inquiry, and the CEMA team will help determine whether your company meets the requirements.

Start Your Membership Inquiry

Why Join CEMA?

Exclusive Access to Industry Forecasts & Market Data

Make informed business decisions with CEMA’s Statistics Programs, offering exclusive industry insights into market activity, business conditions, workforce trends, and forecasts. Participating companies contribute confidential data, with eligible Monthly Conveyor Statistics Program participants receiving a 25% discount on annual CEMA membership dues.

Peer-Level Networking & Leadership Access

Connect with senior executives, engineers, and technical experts at CEMA events, including the Annual Meeting, Fall Meeting, and Engineering Conferences. Exchange industry insights, collaborate with peers, build lasting business relationships, and contribute to conversations and initiatives that help shape the future of the conveyor industry.

Influence Industry Standards

Play an active role in shaping the future of the conveyor industry by contributing to the development and revision of industry-wide safety, design, and dimensional standards. Collaborate with industry experts through CEMA’s engineering committees to share technical expertise, address industry challenges, and advance standards that improve safety, reliability, and consistency across the industry.

Safety Programs That Help Prevent Injuries and Save Lives

Access leading safety standards, labels, training videos, and best practices that protect your workforce and demonstrate your commitment to safe operations.

Educational Resources & Technical Publications

Members receive exclusive discounts on CEMA’s highly respected technical publications, including the renowned book Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials—recognized worldwide.

Industry Legacy & Global Reach

Membership with CEMA reflects your commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership within the industry. With multilingual resources and international influence, CEMA is expanding its reach and impact.

Explore Membership Types

Manufacturer Membership

For companies whose principal business is in the design and manufacture of conveyor equipment, systems, or conveyor components and that have maintained a presence within the Americas for at least one year.

Manufacturer members have the opportunity to collaborate with other industry leaders, participate in technical sections and standards development, access CEMA statistics and resources, and help influence the future of the conveyor equipment industry.

Conveyor Systems Integrator Membership

For companies whose principal business is designing, integrating, and implementing conveyor systems and that have maintained a presence in the Americas for at least one year.

Systems Integrator members bring important system-level expertise to CEMA while gaining access to industry resources, networking, education, technical collaboration, and market intelligence.

Technical Membership

For engineering companies and organizations whose principal business includes the design and/or specification of conveyor equipment, systems, or components and that have maintained a presence within the Americas for at least one year.

Technical members can participate in CEMA's engineering and technical initiatives while connecting with manufacturers, integrators, and other conveyor industry experts.

Membership Dues

CEMA membership dues are structured according to membership classification and applicable company criteria. Whether based on annual billed sales or company size, dues reflect each member's participation in the association.

CEMA also offers eligible members opportunities to reduce their annual dues through active involvement in industry statistics reporting and association meetings.

Explore the dues information below to understand better the investment associated with CEMA membership.

Manufacturer Membership Dues

CEMA Manufacturing membership dues are calculated based on the average annual Billed Sales reported to CEMA for the two calendar years preceding the fiscal year. These are expressed in "cents per $1,000 of average annual Billed Sales" for the two-year base period.

The Manufacturing membership dues rate for 2027 is 49.52¢ per $1,000 of the average of billed sales over the prior 2-year period.

2027 Minimum Dues	$4,334
2027 Maximum Dues	$14,260

Discounts to annual dues may be earned for active participation in CEMA as follows:

25% for participation in monthly statistics reporting
25% for attendance at one or more in-person CEMA meetings each year

Conveyor Systems Integrator Membership Dues

CEMA Conveyor Systems Integrator membership dues are calculated based on the average annual Billed Sales reported to CEMA for the two calendar years preceding the fiscal year. These are expressed in "cents per $1,000 of average annual Billed Sales" for the two-year base period.

The Conveyor Systems Integrator membership dues rate for 2027 is 49.52¢ per $1,000 of the average of billed sales over the prior 2-year period.

2027 Minimum Dues	$4,334
2027 Maximum Dues	$14,260

Discounts to annual dues may be earned for active participation in CEMA as follows:

25% for attendance at one or more in-person CEMA meetings each year

Technical Membership Dues

CEMA Technical membership dues are calculated based on the number of employees in your engineering company, division, or department who specialize in designing and/or specifying conveyor equipment or systems.

Technical dues are strictly for businesses that are principally engineering. No business that is principally manufacturing is eligible for membership as a technical member. No principally technical business is eligible for membership as a manufacturing member.

*Annual dues may be discounted 5% for attendance at the June Engineering Conference in the preceding year.

_{Number of People}	_{2027 Annual Dues}
_1-4	_$743
_5-14	_$1,857
_15-25	_$2,485
₂₆₊	_$3,715

How to Become a CEMA Member

“We joined CEMA because it was (and still is) the place to be if you're involved in our industry.”

Paul Ross

President and CEO, Douglas | Rulmeca

“CEMA is on the move and growing.”

Noel Bell

West Region Vice President, Martin Sprocket & Gear

“Regular attendance at CEMA meetings provides top-level executive networking and engineering management collaboration not found in any other venue in our industry.”

E.A. (Ned) Thompson

President and CEO, PRAB, Inc.

"CEMA's Statistics Program is a key tool for members to generate accurate forecasts, which are critical for business planning -- especially in uncertain times."

Michael Hoehn

President, Automatic Systems, Inc.

"Active involvement in CEMA has brought me leadership opportunities, professional growth, and lasting relationships with key industry leaders."

George Huber, III

President, Industrial Kinetics, Inc.

“The connections we’ve made through CEMA have grown into long-term partnerships that drive collaboration and help strengthen the entire industry.”

Johnny Wheat

President, 4B Components Ltd.

Become Part of Something Bigger

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