MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

"That's Just The Way It Is & How We Do It!"

Many “old salts” will proudly punctuate the ageless wisdom they’ve just bestowed upon those obviously "handicapped" by their relative youth and lack of worldly knowledge with a ...
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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly of Material Handling

I'm sharing more Good, Bad, & Ugly sights from my travels around the bulk materials handling industry. I pride myself on taking a lot of pictures when I am out on sites. To ...
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How Prepared Can You Be Without All Of The Essentials?

Just before Thanksgiving, my husband came home from work complaining about a sore elbow, and me being the extremely sympathetic wife I am (eye roll 🙄) said "oh, I’m sure it’s ...
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Do You Know Your Behavior Tendencies? Can They Improve?!

I rarely get excited about things, I’m sometimes even cynical. I don't normally work too hard on changing my bad habits or exercising self-improvement (at least that is what my ...
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Is your Conveyor Belt a NIGHTMARE?

Do you have conveyors that spill material? Are you experiencing airborne dust? Is your belt damaged? Do your transfer points need attention? Are your crews continuously cleaning ...
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Pink Truck Vibrators - This Month Only!

I think by now, most of us know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the time of year when many people think about fall, pumpkins, sweater weather, and ...
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