Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

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

($ in thousands)	May 31, 2019			May 31, 2018			August 31, 2018
Raw materials and supplies	$	44,742		$	39,320		$	36,316
Work in process		6,917			7,898			9,176
Finished goods and purchased parts, net		47,659			41,454			40,197
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		99,318			88,672			85,689
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(8,227	)		(6,037	)		(6,456	)
Inventories, net	$	91,091		$	82,635		$	79,233