Become a Technical Member of CEMA
Technical Membership. All members of the conveyor engineering industry that have had a presence within the Americas for at least one (1) year shall be eligible to become a Technical Member of the Corporation.
Conveyor Engineering Industry. An engineering company shall be deemed to be a member of the conveyor engineering industry if its principal business or the principal business of one of its divisions is one or more of the following:
(a) Designing or specifying unit or bulk material conveying equipment or systems;
(b) Designing or specifying any of those bulk belt conveyor components for which the Corporation maintains reporting statistics;
(c) Designing or specifying those component parts which by reason of their unique nature, are primarily capable of usage as component parts of unit conveying equipment or systems;
(d) Designing or specifying pneumatic conveyors, automated monorails, automatic guided vehicles, conveyor controls, or any combinations of the foregoing; or
(e) Integration of conveyor components into conveyor systems or project management of conveyor systems construction.
Please Note: No applicant whose business is principally engineering can apply for or maintain membership as a manufacturing member. No applicant whose business is principally manufacturing can apply for or maintain membership as a technical member.
Technical Membership Benefits
Main Benefits
First Attended Meeting Discount
Five percent (5%) of the Annual Dues will be rebated if the member attends the Summer Engineering Conference or any other in-person CEMA Meeting.
Additional Meeting Discount
At all in-person meetings an additional discount is offered for additional member company’s representatives to attend the meetings.
Access to members only page
A registration and password protected page of current information for CEMA Members ONLY.
Label and Publication Discount
At least fifty (50%) percent discount off of CEMA Publications and Labels.
E-Commerce Available
Purchase safety labels and publications from the CEMA store.
Develop Industry Standards
Participation in writing, editing, updating CEMA’s American National Standards, Publications and Technical documents.
Access Information First
First notice on new publications, standards, and other CEMA offerings.
Consensus Process
Consensus Process of Standards / Committee work.
Industry Relevant Information
Industry-relevant topics, panels and guest Speakers at the meetings.
Certificates of Participation
All members that attend the Engineering Conferences and/or Seminars receive certificates of participation, which can be used to apply for CEU credits.
Additional Benefits
Meet Industry Experts
Access to Trade Publication Editors
All Technical Members have access to trade publication editors at Annual / Fall Meetings.
Develop Industry Relationships
Develop personal and business relationships with peers in your industry through the CEMA Meetings, Sections, Committees, Working Groups, and Social Activities.
Referrals and Outsourcing
Referrals and outsourcing from CEMA Member Companies.
Networking
Exclusive Membership
Member of the leading industry association that represents The Americas Manufacturers and Designers of Conveyor Systems, Sub-Systems and Components.
Use CEMA’s Logo
Proudly display the CEMA Member Logo on your Web Site, Marketing Materials (convention booths, magazine and Internet ads) and business cards.
Technical Membership Dues
Technical membership dues are computed on the basis of the number of employees in your engineering company, division or department that specialize in designing and/or specifying conveyor equipment or systems.
The discount for Technical members shall be 5% for participation in the June Engineering Conference in the respective fiscal year.
Technical Dues are strictly for a business that is principally engineering. No applicant whose business is principally manufacturing can apply for membership as a technical member. No applicant whose business is principally technical can apply for membership as a manufacturing member.
Number of People
Annual Dues
1-4
$ 700
5-14
$1,751
15-25
$2,343
26 or more
$3,502
By number of people:
1-4: $660
5-14: $1,650
15-25: $2,200
26 or more: $3,300
