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Revenues - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Movement in Contract Assets and Liabilities [Roll Forward] |
Unbilled revenue, beginning balance | $ 824
Increase in unbilled revenue | 140
Unbilled revenue, ending balance | 964
Accrued customer advances, beginning balance | 3,229
Accrued customer advances, ending balance | 5,328
Increase in accrued customer advances | $ 2,099

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