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Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets | $ 1,707 | $ 2,128 | $ 686
Intangible assets acquired | 0 | 1,800 |
Amortization | (422) | (358) |
Intangible assets acquired | 0 | 1,800 |
Total net intangible assets | 4,144 | 4,565 | 3,123
NLEX [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized intangible assets | 2,437 | $ 2,437 | $ 2,437
Intangible assets acquired | 0 |  |
ALT [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life |  | 20 years | 20 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period |  | 18 years 8 months 12 days | 19 years 8 months 12 days
Total net amortized intangible assets | 607 | $ 639 |
Intangible assets acquired | 0 | 650 |
Amortization | (33) | $ (11) |
Customer Relationships [Member] | HGP [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life |  | 12 years | 12 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period |  |  | 1 year
Total net amortized intangible assets | 0 | $ 30 | $ 62
Intangible assets acquired | 0 |  |
Amortization | (30) | (32) |
Customer Relationships [Member] | NLEX [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net amortized intangible assets |  |  | $ 111
Customer Relationships [Member] | NLEX [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 7 years 7 months 6 days
Amortization |  | $ (110) |
HGP Trade Name [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life |  | 14 years | 14 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period |  | 2 years | 3 years
Total net amortized intangible assets | 257 | $ 386 | $ 513
Intangible assets acquired | 0 |  |
Amortization | $ (129) | $ (128) |
Vendor Relationships [Member] | ALT [Member] |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived intangible asset, useful life |  | 5 years | 5 years
Finite-Lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period | 5 years | 3 years 8 months 12 days | 4 years 8 months 12 days
Total net amortized intangible assets | $ 843 | $ 1,073 |
Intangible assets acquired | 0 | 1,150 |
Amortization | $ (230) | $ (77) |

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