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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Gross carrying amount | $ 12,080 |  | $ 12,554
Accumulated amortization | (7,124) |  | (6,138)
Impairment charges | (1,350) |  |
Foreign currency translation | (22) |  | (17)
Intangible assets, net | 3,584 |  | 6,399
Technology Related Industry Accreditations [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 1,576 |  | 1,576
Foreign currency translation | (22) |  | (17)
Intangible assets, net | $ 684 |  | $ 1,559
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 7 years | [1] | 7 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 7,202 |  | $ 7,202
Accumulated amortization | (6,175) |  | (4,907)
Impairment charges | (377) |  |
Intangible assets, net | $ 650 |  | $ 2,295
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 4 years | [1] | 6 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 705 |  | $ 705
Accumulated amortization | (587) |  | (485)
Impairment charges | (103) |  |
Intangible assets, net | $ 15 |  | $ 220
Internally Developed Software [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 7 years |  | 7 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 289 |  | $ 289
Accumulated amortization | (165) |  | (124)
Intangible assets, net | $ 124 |  | $ 165
Developed Technology [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average amortization years | 10 years |  | 10 years
Gross carrying amount | $ 492 |  | $ 492
Accumulated amortization | (197) |  | (148)
Intangible assets, net | 295 |  | 344
Technology Related Industry Accreditations [Member] |  |  |
Impairment charges | (870) |  |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 1,816 |  | 1,816
Intangible assets, net | $ 1,816 |  | 1,816
Distributor Territory License [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  |  | 474
Accumulated amortization |  |  | $ (474)
[1] | During 2018, the Company recorded impairment charges to customer relationships, non-compete agreements and technology-related industry accreditations intangible assets of the switchgear business upon determining that the carrying value of these assets was not recoverable.

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