Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of February 28, 2019, February 28, 2018, and August 31, 2018:

($ in thousands)	February 28, 2019			February 28, 2018			August 31, 2018
Raw materials and supplies	$	47,573		$	38,716		$	36,316
Work in process		8,715			9,371			9,176
Finished goods and purchased parts		51,910			60,925			40,197
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		108,198			109,012			85,689
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(8,214	)		(6,037	)		(6,456	)
Inventories, net	$	99,984		$	102,975		$	79,233