Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2023

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of February 28, 2023, February 28, 2022, and August 31, 2022:

($ in thousands)	February 28, 2023			February 28, 2022			August 31, 2022
Raw materials and supplies	$	89,968		$	86,010		$	93,469
Work in process		9,837			11,620			12,603
Finished goods and purchased parts, net		103,067			96,724			110,022
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		202,872			194,354			216,094
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(24,169	)		(7,026	)		(22,318	)
Inventories, net	$	178,703		$	187,328		$	193,776