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Note 11 - Segment Information, Significant Customers, Industry Concentration and Geographic Areas (Details Textual) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member] - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member] | Five Largest Customers [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 42.00% | 41.00% | 43.00%
Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member] | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 16.00% | 10.00% | 9.00%
Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member] | General Motors Company [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 13.00% | 18.00% | 18.00%
Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member] | Ford Motor Company [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 8.00% | 9.00% | 10.00%
Revenue Provided to the Automobile Manufacturing Industry [Member] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 46.00% | 46.00% | 45.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current | $ 30,848,000 | $ 29,788,000 |

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