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Comprehensive information on conveyance and sortation in Materials Handling covering belt conveyors, gravity conveyors, and popup wheel sortation.


December 2019 orders more than double December 2018, more than triple November 2019
December 2019 shipments up 30.2% when compared to November.

Returns: The wild west of materials handling
With few rules and even fewer positive outcomes, returns processing will be a pitched battle with real financial implications in the new decade. Don’t hesitate to join the fight now.

CEMA reports November 2019 shipments up 7.2% from October
November 2019 booked orders decreased 10.6% when compared to November 2018 orders.

CEMA: October booked orders up 17.2% compared to October 2018
October 2019 billed sales down 18.6% compared to October 2018 sales.

Augmented reality goes live in 90 days to meet seasonal rush
Hybrid of light-directed technology and voice solution boosts productivity in picking, receiving and at the dock.

Sorter replaces cart-based picking to rapidly grow capacity
3PL installs new double-decker crossbelt sorter designed to handle e-tail’s unpredictable demands and high return rates.

Tompkins Robotics partners with Bastian Solutions
Organizations collaborate to provide clients with cutting-edge robotic solutions to drive supply chain excellence

JEM International purchases new sanitary conveyors
Designed for the food industry, the conveyors meet various USDA and FDA regulations.

Pocket sorter reduces Zalando’s delivery time by nearly 50%
The new system effectively decreases picking time and increases order accuracy.

CEMA reports 69% increase in orders in one month
Orders for unit handling equipment nearly doubled from August to September.

Ultimation Industries is finalist for Amazon’s Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award
Chosen from among 1,300 entrants, the provider of large conveyor systems recently expanded into smaller, ‘quick ship’ products and systems that are sold through their website and in Amazon’s stores.

Report: Conveyor system market to amplify at a CAGR of 5% from 2019-2029
The global market research study on conveyor system projects that the belt conveyor systems will remain prominent in terms of market value shares through 2029, whereas in terms of growth rate, the roller conveyor systems are likely to lead the way in global conveyor system market.

Caljan becomes part of Latour
Investment firm acquires manufacturer of telescopic conveyors, automatic label and document handling, and logistics solutions.

CEMA reports August booked orders up 27.2% from July
An increase of 42% in unit handling equipment orders contributed to a month that saw 58% improvement over the same period in 2018.

CEMA reports bookings for the first half of 2019 down 29.1% compared to the same period in 2018
CEMA estimates shipments for the first six months of 2019 increased 1.8% compared to the same period in 2018, with total shipments of $8.60 billion.

CEMA reports July booked orders up 4.9% from June
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reports July billed sales were up 8.0%.

CEMA reports June 2019 booked orders down 60% compared to June 2018
June 2019 shipments decreased by 20.7% when compared to June 2018 sales.

Interroll’s production capacities in Atlanta to double
Expansion will cost $11 million and add 121,500 square feet of floor space, including 15,000 square feet of office space.

CEMA reports March 2019 orders up 42.2% when compared to February 2019
Shipments up 13.4% year over year, and up 23.1% from February.

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