Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, and August 31, 2021:

($ in thousands)	February 28, 2022			February 28, 2021			August 31, 2021
Raw materials and supplies	$	86,010		$	62,404		$	69,962
Work in process		11,620			8,993			8,301
Finished goods and purchased parts, net		96,724			58,682			75,053
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		194,354			130,079			153,316
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(7,026	)		(8,513	)		(8,072	)
Inventories, net	$	187,328		$	121,566		$	145,244