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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
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Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
             2015                    2014        

Raw material

   $ 78,352       $ 81,121   

Work-in-process

     23,297         26,604   

Finished goods

     50,982         47,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 152,631       $ 155,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventory-related excess and obsolete charges of $13,602, $12,131 and $21,671 were recorded in cost of products for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in excess and obsolete charges for 2013 was $6,423 of special charges for obsolete inventory related to a unique product in a solar application as a result of slowing market conditions, which provided uncertainty as to the net realizable value of this inventory.