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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 31,

($ in thousands)

 

2015

 

2014

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

29,427 

 

$

19,953 

Work in process

 

 

7,318 

 

 

9,990 

Finished goods and purchased parts

 

 

44,269 

 

 

48,300 

Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment

 

 

81,014 

 

 

78,243 

Less adjustment to LIFO value

 

 

(6,084)

 

 

(6,547)

Inventories, net

 

$

74,930 

 

$

71,696