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Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Reporting) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | $ 67,696 | $ 76,525
Gross profit | 25,065 | 33,051
Segment operating income | 4,644 | 12,603
Restructuring costs | (130) | 0
Foil Technology Products |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 30,477 | 37,049
Restructuring costs | (130) | 0
Force Sensors |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 14,695 | 16,732
Weighing and Control Systems |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 22,524 | 22,744
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 67,696 | 76,525
Gross profit | 25,065 | 33,051
Operating Segments | Foil Technology Products |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 30,477 | 37,049
Gross profit | 11,201 | 16,579
Segment operating income | 5,384 | 10,306
Operating Segments | Force Sensors |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 14,695 | 16,732
Gross profit | 3,572 | 5,061
Segment operating income | 1,204 | 2,535
Operating Segments | Weighing and Control Systems |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net revenues | 22,524 | 22,744
Gross profit | 10,292 | 11,411
Segment operating income | 4,668 | 6,575
Segment Reconciling Items |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Unallocated G&A expenses | (6,482) | (6,813)
Restructuring costs | $ (130) | $ 0

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