Healthy Outlook For Conveyor Industry

After the well-documented difficulties of recent years, the conveyor industry is back and better than ever.

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA), 110 member companies strong, represents manufacturers and designers of conveying equipment and components for both unit and bulk handling conveyors. As an association, two of the values we promote to members are industry statistics and networking with leaders within the conveyor industry.

Industry Statistics
CEMA tracks new orders and shipped sales volume in seven classes of unit handling equipment and five classes of bulk handling equipment. This year, for the first time in CEMA’s 78-year history, the association’s statistics committee offered a forecast for industry sales volumes in addition to the customary historical data.

For many of CEMA’s members, MHEDA members are the manufacturer’s eyes, ears, hands and feet. We thank you for your efforts and integral role you play in the material handling industry.

At CEMA’s September 2011 meeting, we forecasted an 18% increase in shipments for 2011 over 2010. CEMA projects that industry shipments in North America are at an all time high, exceeding $8 billion for 2011. So after the well-documented difficulties of 2008 and 2009—and contrary to what I see as “cautious pessimism” that surrounds us presently—the conveyor industry is back and better than ever.

Heading into 2012, my message is very positive: The conveyor industry is strong and healthy. That is encouraging for both CEMA and MHEDA. Our next forecast will be released at our Annual Meeting in March 2012, and we can all hope for the positive trends to continue.Aside from the macrodynamics of the economy, at the micro level, our members’ success is due in large part to the professionalism and diligence of material handling distributors. For many of CEMA’s members, MHEDA members are the manufacturer’s eyes, ears, hands and feet. We thank you for your efforts and integral role you play in the material handling industry.

Link: http://www.themhedajournal.org/index.php/2012/01/healthy-outlook-for-conveyor-industry/  

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