Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

	May 31,		May 31,		August 31,
($ in thousands)	2016		2015		2015
Raw materials and supplies	$	25,903	$	25,953	$	29,427
Work in process		7,730		8,789		7,318
Finished goods and purchased parts		53,731		51,220		44,269
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		87,364		85,962		81,014
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(4,519)		(6,839)		(6,084)
Inventories, net	$	82,845	$	79,123	$	74,930