Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

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

($ in thousands)	May 31, 2022			May 31, 2021			August 31, 2021
Raw materials and supplies	$	93,956		$	64,087		$	69,962
Work in process		18,941			9,440			8,301
Finished goods and purchased parts, net		105,042			71,414			75,053
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		217,939			144,941			153,316
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(22,373	)		(8,340	)		(8,072	)
Inventories, net	$	195,566		$	136,601		$	145,244