MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

Not Your Average Road Trip!

A couple of summers ago, a fellow marketing teammate and I tagged along with one of our belt cleaner technicians in Nashville, TN. We like to refer to these expert technicians as ...
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Prep Before You Play/Vaca!

Memorial Day is right around the corner, a time to reflect and honor those who died while serving this country. It’s also the typical kick-off to summer vacations. For Memorial ...
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The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of Conveyors

I see some interesting things in my line of work. I see a lot of good things, some bad things, and some downright ugly things. I take them all in because they are common sights in ...
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Backyard bar-b-que, don’t forget the clean-up crew!

Summer is right around the corner and with summer comes the smell of a backyard bar-b-que. I may not be allowed near the grill, for various reasons I don’t want to talk about, but ...
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1, 2, 3 Strikes You're Out, Carryback!

After sitting at my son's baseball tournament all last weekend, "3 strikes you're out" is still ringing in my ears. "Strike 3" is great to hear when you're a pitcher and not so ...
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The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly...Sites Seen During A Conveyor Survey

I was surveying a limestone surface plant. I started my day at the truck unloader and had to take a quick pause to snap a picture as I was taken aback by the view. Call me a nerd, ...
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