MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

Assuming Positive Intent Within Your Plant

Sometimes...most of the time...all of the time, it’s your people that make the biggest impact on your plant’s success. For over 75 years, we have supplied bulk material handling ...
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Knock Knock. Who's There? Idlers!

I have been around conveyors for 20 years and have seen thousands of belts. I have just about seen it all when it comes to material handling. Do you know what I have not seen? ...
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Are You Ok With Throwing Away Your Pay[dirt]?

A while back, my friend Trey called me about a problem he was having loading paydirt onto a belt conveyor feeding his wash plant. I’d worked with Trey during his time with the ...
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Why Am I Dealing With This [Chicken] S&*T?!

Just before I went to check the chicken coop for eggs for the day, I noticed the 800# call line was ringing. I don't typically answer that line, other more knowledgeable people ...
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Can You Afford Not To Make Those Conveyor Improvements? Part 2

In part 1, I focused on how safety, cleanliness, and productivity are all linked together when justifying conveyor improvements. So, you should now understand that it is often ...
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Rock Your Production!

Musicians don't just automatically rock, they practice and get better over time. Just as material handling isn't automatically clean, safe, and productive. It takes the addition ...
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