Note 9 - Debt - Maturities of Equipment Financing Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2022 USD ($)
Next 12 months, equipment finance lease	$ 1,315
12 to 24 months, equipment finance lease	1,309
24 to 36 months, equipment finance lease	1,220
36 to 48 months, equipment finance lease	1,047
48 to 60 months, equipment finance lease	77
Thereafter, equipment finance lease	0
Total payments, equipment finance lease	4,968
Less imputed interest, equipment finance lease	(753)
Total equipment financing obligations, equipment lease finance	4,215
Equipment Financing Obligations [Member]
Next 12 months, equipment finance lease	403
12 to 24 months, equipment finance lease	392
24 to 36 months, equipment finance lease	290
36 to 48 months, equipment finance lease	116
48 to 60 months, equipment finance lease	41
Thereafter, equipment finance lease	0
Total payments, equipment finance lease	1,242
Less imputed interest, equipment finance lease	(120)
Total equipment financing obligations, equipment lease finance	$ 1,122

Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128292326&loc=SL77918701-209980

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