Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association

Monthly Statistics Report News Release

November, 2011

NAPLES, FL. -- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its November 2011 Booked Orders Index was 145. Index in November is down 90 points or 38% from October 2011's Index of 235 (1990=100). The November 2011 Index represents an increase of 14% from the November 2010 Index of 127.

November Booked Orders Indexes were 296 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 91 for Unit
Handling Equipment*(1990=100).

The Twelve-Month Index for Booked Orders was 178 in November. Index in November represents an increase of 1% from October 2011's Twelve-Month Index of 176.

The CEMA Billed Sales (shipments) Index was 170 in November. Index in November represents a decrease of 5% from October 2011's Index of 179. The November 2011 Index represents an increase of 32% from the November 2010 Index of 129.

November Billed Sales Indexes were 288 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 143 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).

The Twelve-Month Index for Billed Sales was 166 in November. Index in November represents an increase of 2% from October 2011's Twelve-Month Index of 162.


* Since Bulk Handling Systems booked and billed sales are reported quarterly and are averaged back to the two preceding months, the booked and billed indexes for non-quarter ending months for Bulk Handling Equipment and Category X, the total of all categories, are adjusted quarterly.

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