CEMA

Dip follows record orders that outpaced shipments for the first four months of 2014.

Shipments up 4.2% over March 2013.

Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Jerry Heathman, incoming president, Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) about his role with the organization and the future of the industry.

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Shipments down 2.7% year over year.

Following record years in 2011 and 2012, CEMA estimates that shipments totaled $10.137 billion for 2013, a decrease of $273 million from 2012 shipments of $10.410 billion.

Heathman becomes head of the North American industry trade group founded in 1933. CEMA currently has 130 member companies.

January 2014 shipments down 0.2% from January 2013.

December 2013 booked orders up 11.0% compared to November 2013.

The Anderson-Crane Company becomes newest member of Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association.

CEMA’s November 2013 Billed Sales (shipments) decreased by 8.2% when compared to November 2012 sales. November 2013 billed sales when compared to October 2013 billed sales were down 15.1%.

Heavy gains in unit handling outpace even last year's record growth.

September shipments down 6.1% from 2012.

August shipments down 8.5% from 2012.

Forecast for growth revised to slight contraction as bulk conveyor sales dip.