MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

Prep For That Road Trip & Outage

I recently purchased a 1972 Dodge Travco 220, a classic motorhome, with the hefty goal of renovating it and hitting the road. This "treasure" was on its way to the junkyard when I ...
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A Hole In The Bucket: True Cost of Material Spillage From Conveyors

If there’s a hole in your bucket, you’ll inevitably end up with four distinct but related dilemmas;
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There Are 2 Sides To Every Story

Last summer, my marketing counterpart, Chelsea, filled you in on our ride-along experience. While most of her story is true, I ...
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Air Cannons = More Of An Art Than A Science

I just completed two air cannon webinars this week (those always get the best of my nerves). However, once I get past the "stage fright," I enjoy presenting flow aid solutions to ...
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Good, Bad, & Ugly Sites In Bulk Materials Handling

I see some interesting things in my line of work in the bulk-materials handling industry. I see a lot of good, bad, and some downright ugly things. Some are more obvious than ...
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A Family Tradition: Selecting Lifejackets & Belt Cleaners

Every Father's day weekend, my family goes to the Lake of the Ozarks. We have done this for eight years. For five of those eight years, I only had to pack for my husband and me as ...
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