MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

Look What Santa Delivered To This Coal-Fired Power Plant

Tis' the season to spend money (so many gifts)! 💲 However, this coal-fired power plant saved money - $100,000 per year to be exact. Talk about the gift that keeps on giving - ...
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Is There An App For That?

The time has come...the time for me to sleepily fall into bed after a long day only to realize I still need to ensure our Elf on the Shelf has moved locations. I don't want the ...
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Don't Let Thanksgiving Tasks & Conveyor Care Overwhelm You

Turkey time is almost here. While I am looking forward to visiting with family and enjoying a great meal, I'm not looking forward to all of the hard work that goes into pulling ...
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Spillage = Spooky Story

If your conveyor belt spills material and your crew spends time cleaning up fugitive material, you have a terrifying situation on your hands. This operation was experiencing some ...
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Bulk Materials Handling - The Good, Bad, & Ugly

I thought it was time for me to share another edition of Good, Bad, & Ugly. As we know, there are plenty of all three to see while out and about in the bulk materials handling ...
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Anyone Else Need An Air Cannon/Vibrator When Refilling Coffee Grounds?

Just in time for National Coffee Day, I was refilling the coffee jar and it got me thinking...this takes a lot more time than I thought it would. I don't even like coffee, but I ...
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