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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Nov. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 12, 2024	Apr. 30, 2024
B. Riley Securities, Inc. \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, compensation gross sale percent						3.00%
BPRI Executive Consulting, LLC \| Affiliated Entity \| Financial advisory services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction			$ 0	$ 200
Related party transaction, period with written notice to terminate agreement		30 days
Related party transaction monthly payments		$ 750
Fee percent					1.75%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Credit Agreement \| Annual Fee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party, annual fee percent	2.00%
Related party transaction	$ 3,000
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Credit Agreement \| Annual Fee \| BPRI Executive Consulting, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, period execute a junior secured promissory note	60 days
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. \| B. Riley Capital Management, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percent of common stock			29.30%