MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

Welcome! Below you will find a collection of insights by leading professionals detailing their experiences in the bulk handling industry.

Brush Your Teeth & Maintain Your Conveyor Belt

"Brush your teeth!” If I had a quarter for every time I said that to my kids, I would probably have enough money to buy each of them braces someday! “Ugh, but why, Mom?” That ...
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Have You Learned Anything New Today?

Remember when school was rarely ever canceled due to snow and ice? I certainly do. I remember watching the names of numerous area schools scroll across the bottom of the TV ...
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SPF 101: Prevent Conveyor Belt Damage So You Don't Get Burned

After a long, cold Illinois winter, I've been longing to see the sun. Two weeks ago, it was abnormally warm for spring weather. I have three blonde-haired, fair-skinned kids so I ...
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I've Got Training Goals [Personal & Work]. Do You?

We're already two months into 2023! However, it's never too late to set a new goal. Life gets busy and sometimes we aren’t ready or can't find the time to commit to ...
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Is There An App For That?

The time has come...the time for me to sleepily fall into bed after a long day only to realize I still need to ensure our Elf on the Shelf has moved locations. I don't want the ...
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Out With The Old, In With The New!

I recently decided I was done with our house's front and back patios. I have wanted to modernize the look for a few years now, and improving safety was an added bonus. The ...
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