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NAPLES, FLORIDA – The Conveyor
Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that through the
second quarter, booked and billed sales remained down year over year
for the conveyor industry as they were for most industries in early
2002. Booked sales are estimated at $2.2 billion, and shipments are
estimated at $2.6 billion through the second quarter. Shipments
outpaced booked orders by 14%, which is less than the 20% reported
for the previous year according to Lee Schomberg, CEMA President,
who announced the results at the Association’s fall meeting in
Chicago in September.
While
bookings for tow conveyors increased significantly, bookings and
shipments in all unit categories (unit handling conveyors-light to
medium, unit handling conveyors-heavy duty, trolley-light duty,
trolley-heavy duty, tow conveyors, unit components and conveyor
chain) were down on average 38% and 35% respectively for the same
period year over year.
Bookings and shipments for bulk
conveyor accessories continued to increase by 39% and 34%
respectively over the same period in 2001, and bookings for bulk
systems saw an increase of 48%. Bookings for screw conveyor and bulk
components were down only slightly. Billings for screw conveyors
stayed about the same through the second quarter as they were in
2001. Billings for bulk components were down slightly, but billings
for bulk systems and bulk equipment were down 45% on average.
Founded in 1933, CEMA is the North
American association of leading conveyor equipment manufacturers.
CEMA tracks seven classes of unit handling equipment and five
classes of bulk handling equipment.
The executives representing CEMA
member companies who attended the fall meeting were optimistic that
a recovery in the conveyor industry would occur in 2003. CEMA also
makes available to both member and nonmember companies, safety
labels for all types of conveyor equipment as well as useful
technical information and manuals.
For further information on CEMA or
its member companies, or to order safety labels or technical
information, visit our web site at http://www.cemanet.org
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CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov.
18, 2002-- Five subsidiaries of Horstmann Lebensmittelgruppe will
replace 2D design software with SolidWorks to bring products to
market faster in 100 countries Five members of one of the world's
largest food industry companies are using 70 licenses of SolidWorks
three-dimensional computer-aided design (3D CAD) software to design
their industrial baking machines, SolidWorks announced today. These
subsidiaries of the Horstmann Lebensmittelgruppe are using
SolidWorks to transition from 2D to 3D design and accelerate product
design cycles to bring bread-making equipment to market more quickly
than with 2D design software.
The
Horstmann companies are using SolidWorks to design the commercial
equipment used to knead dough and bake bread in small bakery
kitchens and large plants in more than 100 countries. All of the
companies will use SolidWorks to design everything from the
equipment that mixes the batter and pours it into the baking pan to
the equipment that removes the excess flour off of a freshly baked
loaf of bread.
Large commercial baking companies
rely on precisely engineered, automated machines linked together by
a web of conveyor belts. SolidWorks' large assembly and collision
detection capabilities will help the Horstmann companies ensure that
every element in the system operates exactly as it should, so they
can meet strict daily production schedules.
"SolidWorks is a complete 3D
design solution that is easy to learn and use. These were key
factors in our decision to purchase the software," said Martin
Zielonka, IT coordinator for the Horstmann companies. "In
addition, the software's parametric design capabilities will allow
us to modify designs as we go, enabling us to immediately see how
changes affect overall designs. SolidWorks will significantly speed
up the design process, saving time and money associated with
creating physical prototypes of machines."
The companies are using SolidWorks
Office, including SolidWorks 3D CAD software for product design, and
eDrawings for streamlining design review and approval via e-mail.
The companies are also using SolidWorks' COSMOSFloWorks product to
conduct flow analysis to make sure the equipment will properly
transport the liquid ingredients involved in the baking process.
"The Horstmann companies have a
commitment to provide its customers worldwide with high-quality
baking equipment," said Michel Gros, executive vice president,
Europe for SolidWorks Corporation. "By choosing SolidWorks, the
standard in mainstream 3D CAD software, they are ensuring they will
continue to design and deliver the quality products their customers
have come to expect."
Horstmann companies are working with
SolidWorks reseller SPI for ongoing software implementation,
training, and support.
For the latest news, information, or
a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site ( www.solidworks.com
) or call 1-800-693-9000
(outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).
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While
bookings for tow conveyors increased significantly, bookings and
shipments in all unit categories (unit handling conveyors-light to
medium, unit handling conveyors-heavy duty, trolley-light duty,
trolley-heavy duty, tow conveyors, unit components and conveyor
chain) were down on average 38% and 35% respectively for the same
period year over year.
The
Horstmann companies are using SolidWorks to design the commercial
equipment used to knead dough and bake bread in small bakery
kitchens and large plants in more than 100 countries. All of the
companies will use SolidWorks to design everything from the
equipment that mixes the batter and pours it into the baking pan to
the equipment that removes the excess flour off of a freshly baked
loaf of bread.
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