--- title: Martin Engineering Blog (23) description: (23) --- [![martin-sig-logo](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Martin_Engineering_December2018/Image/martin-sig-logo.png?width=310&name=martin-sig-logo.png "martin-sig-logo")](https://blog.martin-eng.com/) ## visit us at [www.martin-eng.com](http://www.martin-eng.com) / [800-544-2947](tel:+8005442947) # MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG Welcome! Below you will find a collection of insights by leading professionals detailing their experiences in the bulk handling industry. [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Moody_BlogBandTPDust_2%20copy-1.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/rock-your-production) #### [Rock Your Production!](https://blog.martin-eng.com/rock-your-production) By: [Mike Moody](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/mike-moody) on 1/8/21 13:57 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/rock-your-production) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Christmas%20PSP%20-%20Dec%202020/Low%20Resolution-_MG_0076_snowy.png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/a-christmas-carol-the-story-of-bulk-material-handling-past) #### [A Christmas Carol: The Story of Bulk Material Handling Past!](https://blog.martin-eng.com/a-christmas-carol-the-story-of-bulk-material-handling-past) By: [Chelsea Blake](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/chelsea-blake) on 12/21/20 14:00 Don’t be a Scrooge, read this Christmas Conveyor Story to get in the holiday spirit and learn some tips and tricks to improve conveyor productivity. I had fun putting a twist on ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/a-christmas-carol-the-story-of-bulk-material-handling-past) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Low%20Resolution-0202H.png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/osha/msha-fines-penalties-0-0) #### [How To Avoid Ever-Increasing Fines & Penalties](https://blog.martin-eng.com/osha/msha-fines-penalties-0-0) By: [Jeff Sonnenberg](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/jeff-sonnenberg) on 12/17/20 8:00 Can your operation easily absorb a $13,000 fine? And even if you can afford the financial obligation, can your business afford the possible consequences of a citation? Recent ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/osha/msha-fines-penalties-0-0) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Low%20Resolution-20190404_153219%20(1).png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/can-you-afford-not-to-make-those-conveyor-improvements-part-1) #### [Can You Afford Not To Make Those Conveyor Improvements?! (Part 1)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/can-you-afford-not-to-make-those-conveyor-improvements-part-1) By: [Todd Swinderman](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/todd-sw) on 12/11/20 13:00 Justifying conveyor improvements can be a tough job. One very important thing to remember is when justifying spending time and money on improving conveyor belts, you are not only ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/can-you-afford-not-to-make-those-conveyor-improvements-part-1) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/LowhangingfruitblogTP.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/what-is-the-low-hanging-fruit-of-reducing-dust-and-spillage) #### [What is the Low-Hanging Fruit of Reducing Dust and Spillage?](https://blog.martin-eng.com/what-is-the-low-hanging-fruit-of-reducing-dust-and-spillage) By: [Jerad Heitzler](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/jerad-heitzler) on 12/3/20 10:05 It seems like most plants or mines that operate belt conveyors fight dust and spillage problems. I take calls and emails about it every day. Our inside sales reps constantly chat ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/what-is-the-low-hanging-fruit-of-reducing-dust-and-spillage) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Turkey.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/carving-up-the-main-course-cleaning-your-conveyor-belt) #### [Carving Up the Main Course & Cleaning your Conveyor Belt](https://blog.martin-eng.com/carving-up-the-main-course-cleaning-your-conveyor-belt) By: [Kari Kipp](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/kari-kipp) on 11/24/20 12:37 As we embark on our new normal and the new "holiday season,” I’ve been thinking a lot about my menu and how and when I am going to get everything done for a successful ... 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