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SEGMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Industry Segment | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
SEGMENTS [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of industry in which entity operates | Industry |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Number of reportable operating segments | Segment |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | $ 144,161 | $ 156,341 |  | $ 431,834 | $ 338,426 |
Net sales | 144,161 | 156,341 | [1] | 431,834 | 338,426 | [1]
Income (loss) from operations | 7,307 | 4,361 | [1] | 23,805 | 10,956 | [1]
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | 2014 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 57,750 | 63,064 |  | 174,975 | 70,297 |
Income (loss) from operations | 3,636 | (827) |  | 8,016 | (1,817) |
Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | (50,036) | (67,707) |  | (170,714) | (95,783) |
North America [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 77,912 | 79,384 |  | 231,176 | 143,180 |
Net sales | 81,483 | 91,556 |  | 252,991 | 162,415 |
Income (loss) from operations | 5,777 | (1,998) |  | 8,031 | (2,733) |
North America [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 32,607 | 36,517 |  | 99,005 | 41,554 |
Income (loss) from operations | 3,366 | 1,038 |  | 1,511 | (87) |
North America [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 15,453 | 11,941 |  | 43,928 | 11,941 |
Income (loss) from operations | 1,368 | (1,299) |  | 2,890 | (1,299) |
North America [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | 2014 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 48,060 | 48,458 |  | 142,933 | 53,495 |
Income (loss) from operations | 4,734 | (261) |  | 4,401 | (1,386) |
Asia [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 48,320 | 54,656 |  | 142,451 | 148,927 |
Net sales | 74,235 | 87,714 |  | 227,574 | 199,574 |
Income (loss) from operations | 1,441 | 3,175 |  | 7,154 | 9,563 |
Asia [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 289 | 1,600 |  | 931 | 1,957 |
Income (loss) from operations | (930) | (3,332) |  | (2,439) | (3,494) |
Asia [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 1,380 | 748 |  | 3,618 | 748 |
Income (loss) from operations | (38) | 112 |  | (531) | 112 |
Asia [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | 2014 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 1,669 | 2,348 |  | 4,549 | 2,705 |
Income (loss) from operations | (968) | (3,220) |  | (2,970) | (3,382) |
Europe [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 17,929 | 22,301 |  | 58,207 | 46,319 |
Net sales | 38,479 | 44,778 |  | 121,983 | 72,220 |
Income (loss) from operations | 89 | 3,184 |  | 8,620 | 4,126 |
Europe [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 6,343 | 10,963 |  | 22,324 | 12,802 |
Income (loss) from operations | (358) | 2,581 |  | 5,959 | 2,878 |
Europe [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 1,678 | 1,295 |  | 5,169 | 1,295 |
Income (loss) from operations | 228 | 73 |  | 626 | 73 |
Europe [Member] | Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | 2014 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | 8,021 | 12,258 |  | 27,493 | 14,097 |
Income (loss) from operations | $ (130) | $ 2,654 |  | $ 6,585 | $ 2,951 |
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