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GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019
Diversified Products [Member] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 9,903,385 | $ 9,903,385
Investment | 0 | 0
Impairment Charge | (4,002,548) |
Foreign exchange | 0 |
Ending balance | 5,900,837 | 9,903,385
Engineered Solutions [Member] |  |
Beginning balance | 69,614,627 | 24,936,991
Investment | 2,302,000 | 44,636,744
Impairment Charge | (972,824) |
Foreign exchange | 50,375 | 40,892
Ending balance | 70,994,178 | 69,614,627
Goodwill [Member] |  |
Beginning balance | 79,518,012 | 34,840,376
Investment | 2,302,000 | 44,636,744
Impairment Charge | (4,975,372) |
Foreign exchange | 50,375 | 40,892
Ending balance | $ 76,895,015 | $ 79,518,012

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