--- title: Martin Engineering Blog (7) description: (7) --- [![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/Papa-Driving-boating-baby.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/protecting-your-investment-makes-it-last-longer) #### [Protecting Your Investment Makes It Last Longer](https://blog.martin-eng.com/protecting-your-investment-makes-it-last-longer) By: [Kari Kipp](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/kari-kipp) on 6/16/23 8:45 Growing up with a boat owner for a father, I know my role when it comes to docking the boat - protecting the bow. Docking the boat is no easy task. Dad (the captain) is at the ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/protecting-your-investment-makes-it-last-longer) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Idler%20Mistracking_300dpi(1600x3500px).jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/root-causes-of-belt-mistracking) #### [Root Causes of Belt Mistracking](https://blog.martin-eng.com/root-causes-of-belt-mistracking) By: [Jerad Heitzler](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/jerad-heitzler) on 5/11/23 13:15 One of the biggest problems we often hear our customers ask about is 'how to track a belt.' We're going to give you some of the strategies we've found effective over the course of ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/root-causes-of-belt-mistracking) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Conveyor%20Belt%20Edge%20Damage.png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/spf-101-prevent-conveyor-belt-damage-so-you-dont-get-burned) #### [SPF 101: Prevent Conveyor Belt Damage So You Don't Get Burned](https://blog.martin-eng.com/spf-101-prevent-conveyor-belt-damage-so-you-dont-get-burned) By: [Andrea Hasbrook](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/andrea-hasbrook) on 4/28/23 15:00 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/spf-101-prevent-conveyor-belt-damage-so-you-dont-get-burned) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/GoodBadGood2Feb2023Ugly.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/material-handling-good-bad-ugly) #### [Material Handling = Good, Bad, Ugly](https://blog.martin-eng.com/material-handling-good-bad-ugly) By: [Dan Marshall](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/dan-marshall) on 3/3/23 11:15 I know all of you readers have been on the edge of your seats waiting for another Good, Bad, Ugly post. Well, the wait is over...happy reading. I hope this drives home that while ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/material-handling-good-bad-ugly) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/AndreaTraining.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/setting-work-personal-goals) #### [I've Got Training Goals \[Personal & Work\]. Do You?](https://blog.martin-eng.com/setting-work-personal-goals) By: [Andrea Hasbrook](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/andrea-hasbrook) on 2/10/23 9:03 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/setting-work-personal-goals) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/School%20Supply%20Drive%202018%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/why-we-do-what-we-do-at-martin-engineering) #### [Why We Do What We Do At Martin Engineering](https://blog.martin-eng.com/why-we-do-what-we-do-at-martin-engineering) By: [Sandy Milnes](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/sandy-milnes) on 2/3/23 9:14 Headquartered in a village, consisting of around 400 people, we know how important local support and giving back are. Not only do we strive to make bulk materials handling ... 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