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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Payment to related party | $ 390,000 | $ 1,413,000
Ross Dove and Kirk Dove [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Payment to related party | 179,000 |
Street Capital Loan [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Payment to related party | $ 400,000 |
Lease Amounts [Member] | Senior Officer of NLEX [Member] | Edwardsville, IL [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Related party transaction agreement end date | May 31, 2023 |
Lease Amounts [Member] | Senior Officer of NLEX [Member] | Edwardsville, IL [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Payment to related party | $ 105,000 | $ 100,000
Final Earn-out Provision Payment [Member] | David Ludwig [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Payment to related party | $ 2,600,000 |

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