Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2017		2016
Raw materials and supplies	$	31,158	$	26,599
Work in process		7,113		5,742
Finished goods and purchased parts		52,382		47,805
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		90,653		80,146
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(4,498)		(5,396)
Inventories, net	$	86,155	$	74,750