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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Reynosa Facility Flood [Member]
Loss due to inventory damage		$ 3,300
Insurance proceeds		2,400
Reynosa Facility Flood [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net loss on inventory damaged		913
Reynosa Facility Flood [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Insurance receivable		$ 2,400	$ 2,400
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
Cash purchase price	$ 60,500
Reverse termination fee	4,000
Indemnification obligation deductible	$ 330
Indemnification obligation cap percentage of purchase price	0.50%
Indemnification obligation per-claim threshold amount	$ 50
Indemnification obligation of buyer Interim Breaches cap amount	5,000
Indemnification rights of buyer deductible	500
Indemnification rights of buyer cap	5,000
Indemnification obligation of buyer deductible	330
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Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] | Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. [Member] | Subordinated Promissory Note [Member]
Principal amount	$ 7,500
Interest rate		4.00%	4.00%
Maturity date			Dec. 31, 2022

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