SMTC (SMTX) 10-Q/A 13 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report (amended) Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SMTC CORP	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-30	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	16,377,526
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001108320	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	29-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'		'
Cash	$2,526		$2,203
Accounts receivable—net (note 3)	39,647		36,301
Inventories (note 3)	49,016		54,806
Prepaid expenses	1,104		2,431
Income taxes receivable	510		357
Current portion of deferred income taxes (note 6)	1,967		2,237
	94,770		98,335
Property, plant and equipment—net (note 3)	18,840	[1]	19,410	[1]
Deferred financing costs—net (note 3)	378		564
Deferred income taxes (note 6)	3,684		3,398
	117,672		121,707
Current liabilities:	'		'
Accounts payable	42,452		48,766
Accrued liabilities (note 3)	6,996		9,220
Income taxes payable	576		566
Revolving credit facility (note 4a)	25,470		12,896
Term facility (note 4b)	1,158		4,631
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,513		1,628
	78,165		77,707
Capital lease obligations	865		1,292
Contingencies (note 10)	'		'
Shareholders’ equity:	'		'
Capital stock (note 5)	389		389
Additional paid-in capital	263,575		263,424
Deficit	-225,322		-221,105
	38,642		42,708
	$117,672		$121,707
[1]	Long-lived assets information is based on the principal location of the asset.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	$72,893	$75,575	$203,236	$223,149
Cost of sales (note 11)	67,055	69,567	189,203	202,335
Gross profit	5,838	6,008	14,033	20,814
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,533	4,238	14,602	12,599
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-101	'
Contingent consideration (note 12)	'	'	250	-650
Restructuring charges (note 9)	289	'	1,443	451
Operating earnings (loss)	1,016	1,770	-2,161	8,414
Interest expense (note 3)	432	526	1,261	1,531
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	584	1,244	-3,422	6,883
Income tax expense (recovery) (note 6)	'	'	'	'
Current	-35	-45	811	374
Deferred	'	-33	-16	-46
	-35	-78	795	328
Net earnings (loss), also being comprehensive income (loss)	$619	$1,322	($4,217)	$6,555
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.04	$0.08	($0.26)	$0.40
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.04	$0.08	($0.26)	$0.40
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (note 7):	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	16,360,860	16,319,255	16,350,359	16,283,803
Diluted (in Shares)	16,390,378	16,444,053	16,350,359	16,419,272

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
In Thousands
Beginning Balance at Jan. 01, 2012	$5,631	$257,583	($228,647)	$34,567
Stock-based compensation	'	257	'	257
Conversion of shares from exchangeable to common stock	-5,243	5,243	'	'
Exercise of stock options	1	219	'	220
Net Income	'	'	6,555	6,555
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	389	263,302	-222,092	41,599
Beginning Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	389	263,424	-221,105	42,708
Stock-based compensation	'	140	'	140
Exercise of stock options	'	11	'	11
Net Income	'	'	-4,217	-4,217
Ending Balance at Sep. 29, 2013	$389	$263,575	($225,322)	$38,642

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operations:	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$619	$1,322	($4,217)	$6,555
Depreciation	901	786	2,818	2,310
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instrument (note 11)	-139	-1,119	965	-1,126
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-101	'
Deferred income taxes	'	-33	-16	-46
Non-cash interest	101	98	286	303
Stock-based compensation	-41	55	140	257
Contingent consideration	'	'	250	-650
Change in non-cash operating working capital:	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-7,317	-2,169	-3,346	-4,111
Inventories	102	4,396	5,790	-3,656
Prepaid expenses	131	867	813	-507
Income taxes receivable/payable	-162	-266	-143	-525
Accounts payable	4,870	-5,528	-6,314	-3,851
Accrued liabilities	-1,817	-925	-2,127	-1,585
	-2,752	-2,516	-5,202	-6,632
Financing:	'	'	'	'
Increase in revolving debt	5,328	2,150	12,574	12,784
Repayment of term facility	-1,158	'	-3,473	-2,161
Principal payment of capital lease obligations	-623	-391	-1,767	-1,295
Proceeds from sales leaseback	'	'	988	170
Payment of contingent consideration	-234	-171	-798	-742
Payment of financing fees	-50	'	-100	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	'	27	11	220
	3,263	1,615	7,435	8,976
Investing:	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-974	-513	-2,316	-4,024
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	406	'
	-974	-513	-1,910	-4,024
Increase (decrease) in cash	-463	-1,414	323	-1,680
Cash, beginning of period	2,989	2,369	2,203	2,635
Cash, end of the period	2,526	955	2,526	955
Supplemental Information	'	'	'	'
Cash interest paid	325	422	990	1,218
Cash taxes paid – net	185	205	914	833
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital lease	'	'	$1,356	$1,048

Note_1_Nature_of_the_business

Note 1 - Nature of the business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	'
	1.       Nature of the business
	SMTC Corporation (the “Company”) is a worldwide provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers. The Company services its customers through manufacturing and technology centers located in the United States, Mexico and China. The Company ceased production at the Canadian facility at the end of the second quarter of 2013. All facilities provide a full suite of integrated manufacturing services including assembly, testing, box build, final product integration, and expanded supply chain capabilities. In addition, the Company operates an international sourcing and procurement office in Hong Kong.
	The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and methods of application disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements within the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 30, 2012, (“Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 27, 2013, except as described in Note 2. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 30, 2012.

Note_2_Recent_accounting_prono

Note 2 - Recent accounting pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	2.       Recent accounting pronouncements
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet” (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11).The amendments in this update require an entity that has financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either 1) offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or 2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements. The amendments in this ASU will be required for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. Required disclosures should be presented retrospectively for all comparative periods. There is no material impact of the adoption of ASU 2011-11 on our consolidated financial statements.

Note_3_Consolidated_financial_

Note 3 - Consolidated financial statement details	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block]	'
	3.       Consolidated financial statement details
	The following consolidated financial statement details are presented as of the period ended for the consolidated balance sheets and for the periods ended for each of the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	Consolidated balance sheets
	Accounts receivable – net:
			September 29,			December 30,
			2013			2012
	Accounts receivable		$	39,717		$	36,506
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(70	)		(205	)
	Accounts receivable—net		$	39,647		$	36,301
	Inventories:
			September 29,			December 30,
			2013			2012
	Raw materials		$	34,771		$	39,714
	Work in process			9,657			9,717
	Finished goods			2,989			3,894
	Parts			1,599			1,481
	Inventories		$	49,016		$	54,806
	Property, plant and equipment – net:
			September 29,			December 30,
			2013			2012
	Cost:
	Land		$	1,648		$	1,648
	Buildings			9,878			9,878
	Machinery and equipment (a)			29,310			41,050
	Office furniture and equipment			1,646			2,770
	Computer hardware and software (b)			5,020			10,226
	Leasehold improvements (c)			2,284			3,967
				49,786			69,539
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Land			—			—
	Buildings			(6,674	)		(6,303	)
	Machinery and equipment (a)			(17,811	)		(28,931	)
	Office furniture and equipment			(1,340	)		(2,414	)
	Computer hardware and software (b)			(3,964	)		(9,342	)
	Leasehold improvements (c)			(1,157	)		(3,139	)
				(30,946	)		(50,129	)
	Property, plant and equipment—net		$	18,840		$	19,410
	(a)	Included within machinery and equipment were assets under capital leases with costs of $5,431 and $5,114 as at September 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, respectively and associated accumulated depreciation of $1,593 and $1,038 as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were $181 and $150, respectively. Related depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $588 and $443, respectively.
	(b)	Included within computer hardware and software were assets under capital leases with costs of $446 and $400 as at September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively and associated accumulated depreciation of $226 and $122 as at September 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $37 and $33, respectively. Related depreciation for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $104 and $89, respectively.
	(c)	Included within leasehold improvements were assets under capital leases with costs of $73 and $73 as at September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively and associated accumulated depreciation of $23 and $12 as at September 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $4 and $2, respectively. Related depreciation for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $11 and $5, respectively.
	Deferred financing costs:
			September 29,			December 30,
			2013			2012
	Deferred financing costs		$	1,496		$	1,396
	Accumulated amortization			(1,118	)		(832	)
			$	378		$	564
	Accrued liabilities:
			September 29,			December 30,
			2013			2012
	Customer related		$	998		$	1,374
	Payroll			3,383			3,968
	Professional services			680			597
	Vendor related			226			95
	Miscellaneous taxes			28			45
	Restructuring (note 9)			681			1,727
	Acquisition related			236			785
	Other			764			629
	Accrued liabilities		$	6,996		$	9,220
	Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
	Interest expense:
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September			September			September		September
			29, 2013			30, 2012			29, 2013		30, 2012
Term facility		$	15		$	73		$	76	$	192
Revolving credit facility			368			382			1,032		1,151
Obligations under capital leases			49			71			153		188
Interest expense		$	432		$	526		$	1,261	$	1,531

Note_4_Debt

Note 4 - Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	4.       Debt
	(a) Revolving credit facility
	On September 22, 2011, the Company signed a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association and its Canadian branch (collectively, “PNC”). This revolving credit facility, in both the United States and Canada (collectively, the “PNC Facility”), has a term of three years expiring in September 2014. Advances made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at the base commercial lending rate of PNC in the respective country plus 0.75 percent. The base commercial lending rate of each respective country of borrowing should approximate prime rate. The previous revolving loan agreement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation (“Wells Fargo”) was repaid on September 22, 2011.
	At September 29, 2013 there was a Canadian dollar denominated credit balance of $378. At December 30, 2012, there was a Canadian dollar denominated debt balance of $1,245.
	The maximum amount of funds available under the PNC Facility is $45 million. Availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to certain conditions, including borrowing base conditions based on the eligible inventory and accounts receivable, and certain conditions which are not objectively determinable. The Company is required to use a “lock-box” arrangement for the PNC Facility, whereby remittances from customers are swept daily to reduce the borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
	The PNC Facility is jointly and severally guaranteed by the Company and secured by the assets and capital stock of each of the Company’s subsidiaries and its future subsidiaries.
	The PNC agreement contains certain financial and non-financial covenants (note 4(c)).
	(b) Term facility
	The Company had a term debt facility with Export Development Canada that expired in October, 2013 (“EDC”, and the “EDC Facility”). The last remaining principal payment of the term loan to EDC of $1,158 was paid on October 1, 2013. The EDC Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% to 3.5% depending on the achievement of financial performance levels as specified in the amended debt agreement.
	The EDC Facility was jointly and severally guaranteed by the Company and secured by the assets and capital stock of each of the Company’s subsidiaries and its future subsidiaries.
	(c) Covenants
	The PNC agreement contains certain financial and non-financial covenants, including certain cross-default provisions.
	The Company is in compliance with the financial covenants included in the PNC Facility as at September 29, 2013 and management believes that the Company will be in compliance with these covenants for the foreseeable future.
	Under the amended PNC Facility, the financial covenants require the Company to maintain minimum amounts of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization, limit unfunded capital expenditures and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (all as defined in the PNC agreement). The fixed charge coverage ratio will commence in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2014. Market conditions have been difficult to predict and there is no assurance that the Company will achieve its forecasts. A failure to comply with covenants could result in an event of default. If an event of default occurs and is not cured or waived, it could result in all amounts outstanding, together with accrued interest, becoming immediately due and payable.

Note_5_Capital_stock

Note 5 - Capital stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	5.       Capital stock
	Common shares
	Authorized share capital:
	The authorized share capital of the Company at September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 consisted of:
		(i)	26,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share: Holders are entitled to one vote per share and the right to share in dividends pro rata subject to any preferential dividend rights of any then outstanding preferred stock.
		(ii)	5,000,000 shares of special voting stock, par value $0.01 per share: From time to time the Company may issue special voting stock in one or more series and will fix the terms of that series at the time it is created.
	Issued and outstanding:
	The issued and outstanding number of common shares included in shareholders’ equity consisted of the following as of September 29, 2013:
			Number			$
			of shares
	Common Stock
	Common shares:
	Balance at beginning of the nine month period			16,344,193		$	389
	Shares issued pursuant to:
	Exercise of stock options			16,667			—
	Balance at end of the period			16,360,860		$	389
	Total Common stock			16,360,860		$	389
	Stock options
	For information regarding the Company’s stock option arrangements, see Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K. During the nine month period ended September 29, 2013, 235,000 options were granted to employees. The Company generally issues new shares when options are exercised. A summary of stock option activity for the nine month period ended September 29, 2013 is as follows:
			Number			Weighted		Aggregate		Weighted
			of options			average		intrinsic		average
						exercise		value		remaining
						price				contractual
										term (years)
	Outstanding at December 30, 2012			1,400,807		$	2.82
	Options granted			235,000		$	2.06
	Options exercised			(16,667	)	$	0.7
	Options forfeited or cancelled			(705,744	)	$	3.01
	Outstanding at September 29, 2013			913,396		$	2.5	$	58		3.7
	Exercisable at September 29, 2013			582,562		$	2.03	$	58		3.1
	During the three month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense (recovery) and a corresponding increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital of ($41) and $55, respectively. During the nine month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense and a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital of $140 and $257, respectively. At September 29, 2013, compensation expense of $401 related to non-vested stock options had not been recognized.

Note_6_Income_taxes

Note 6 - Income taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	6.       Income taxes
	During the three months ended September 29, 2013 the Company recorded a net income tax recovery of $35, primarily related to minimum taxes and taxes on profits in certain jurisdictions, combined with foreign exchange revaluation which was offset by an expected refund of prior year’s minimum taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 the Company recorded a net income tax recoverable of $78 related to a recovery of $360 due to a revision of prior period estimates for US alternative minimum taxes offset by taxes on profits and foreign exchange in certain jurisdictions of $282. During the nine months ended September 29, 2013, the Company recorded a net income tax expense of $795, primarily related to minimum taxes and taxes on profits in certain jurisdictions, combined with foreign exchange revaluation offset by an expected refund of prior year’s minimum taxes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the Company recorded a recovery of $210 due to a revision of prior year estimates for US alternative minimum tax offset by taxes on profits in certain jurisdictions of $538.
	At December 30, 2012, the Company had total net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards of $83,465 related to multiple tax jurisdictions, which will expire in the years presented below:
	2013	$	1,580
	2014		10,278
	2015		4,154
	2017		1,260
	2018		1,078
	2019		60
	2020		30
	2023		20,650
	2026 - 2032		44,375
		$	83,465
	At September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $266 and $274, respectively, which if recognized, would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods. The change during the period relates to foreign exchange revaluation of existing uncertain tax positions. The Company does not expect any of these unrecognized tax benefits to reverse in the next twelve months.
	Tax years 2008 to 2012 remain open for review by the tax authorities in Canada. Tax years 2004 and 2008 to 2012 remain open in the United States.
	The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense based on the likelihood of the event and its ability to reasonably estimate such amounts. The Company has approximately $74 and $64 accrued for interest and penalties as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively. The change is primarily due to the recording of incremental interest on existing uncertain positions for the period net of foreign exchange revaluation.
	In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, change of control limitations, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Guidance under ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, states that forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years in the jurisdictions to which the deferred tax assets relate. At the end of the second quarter of 2003, the Company concluded that given the weakness and uncertainty in the economic environment at that time, it was appropriate to establish a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets. Commencing in 2004, it was determined by management that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets associated with the Mexican jurisdiction would be realized and no valuation allowance has been recorded against these deferred tax assets since 2004. In 2010 and 2012, it was determined by management that it was more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets associated with the U.S. jurisdiction would be realized and no valuation allowance has been recorded against these deferred tax assets. The Canadian jurisdiction continues to have a full valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets.

Note_7_Earnings_loss_per_commo

Note 7 - Earnings (loss) per common share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	7.     Earnings (loss) per common share
	The following table details the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings per common share for the following periods:
			Three months ended				Nine months ended
	(Number of common shares)		September		September		September		September
			29, 2013		30, 2012		29, 2013		30, 2012
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding			16,360,860		16,319,255		16,350,359		16,283,803
	Dilutive stock options(a) (b)			29,518		124,798		-		135,469
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			16,390,378		16,444,053		16,350,359		16,419,272
	(a)	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of net earnings from continuing operations, dilutive options were determined using the treasury stock method, using an average share price of $1.91 per share. As a result of the net loss for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, diluted earnings per share was calculated using the basic weighted average shares outstanding as the effect of potential common shares would have been anti-dilutive. Had there been net earnings, the impact of dilutive stock options would have been calculated as 45,088 for the nine months ended September 29, 2013.
	(b)	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, as a result of net earnings from continuing operations, dilutive options were determined using the treasury stock method, using an average share price of $3.08 and $3.24 per share, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the calculation did not include 590,600 and 408,267 stock options, respectively, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Note_8_Segmented_information

Note 8 - Segmented information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8.        Segmented information
	General description
	The Company derives its revenue from one dominant industry segment, the electronics manufacturing services industry. The Company is operated and managed geographically and has facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. The Company ceased production at the Canadian facility at the end of the second quarter of 2013. The Company monitors the performance of its geographic operating segments based on adjusted EBITDA (earnings before restructuring charges, loss on extinguishment of debt, acquisition costs, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). Intersegment adjustments reflect intersegment sales that are generally recorded at prices that approximate arm’s-length transactions. In assessing the performance of the operating segments management attributes revenue to the operating segment which ships the product to the customer. Information about the operating segments is as follows:
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September 29,			September 30,			September 29,			September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues
	Mexico		$	48,701		$	49,284		$	140,375		$	134,052
	Asia			19,816			10,680			43,499			37,921
	Canada			396			10,322			13,099			29,377
	U.S.			13,327			16,078			35,553			41,690
	Total		$	82,240		$	86,364		$	232,526		$	243,040
	Intersegment revenue
	Mexico		$	(170	)	$	(235	)	$	(5,225	)	$	(2,483	)
	Asia			(1,745	)		(380	)		(5,230	)		(2,295	)
	Canada			—			(2,211	)		(2,539	)		(5,014	)
	U.S.			(7,432	)		(7,964	)		(16,296	)		(10,101	)
	Total		$	(9,347	)	$	(10,789	)	$	(29,290	)	$	(19,892	)
	Net external revenue
	Mexico		$	48,531		$	49,049		$	135,150		$	131,570
	Asia			18,071			10,300			38,269			35,626
	Canada			396			8,111			10,560			24,363
	U.S.			5,895			8,114			19,257			31,589
	Total		$	72,893		$	75,575		$	203,236		$	223,149
	Adjusted EBITDA
	Mexico		$	574		$	3,214		$	1,368		$	10,154
	Asia			1,632			101			2,502			1,522
	Canada			(71	)		(1,560	)		(2,202	)		(3,222	)
	U.S.			71			801			432			2,721
	Total		$	2,206		$	2,556		$	2,100		$	11,175
	Interest			432			526			1,261			1,531
	Restructuring charges			289			—			1,443			451
	Depreciation			901			786			2,818			2,310
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		$	584		$	1,244		$	(3,422	)	$	6,883
	Additions and Disposals to Property, Plant and Equipment
	The following table contains additions and disposals to property, plant and equipment for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September			September			September			September
			29, 2013			30, 2012			29, 2013			30, 2012
	Mexico		$	892		$	187		$	1,813		$	1,891
	Asia			5			143			426			1,819
	Canada			(21,021	)		43			(22,234	)		634
	U.S.			51			140			242			558
	Total		$	(20,073	)	$	513		$	(19,753	)	$	4,902
	Long-lived assets (a)
			September			December
			29, 2013			30, 2012
	Mexico		$	12,545		$	10,725
	Asia			3,654			3,690
	Canada			419			2,730
	U.S.			2,222			2,265
	Total		$	18,840		$	19,410
		(a)	Long-lived assets information is based on the principal location of the asset.
	Geographic revenues
	The following table contains geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination, for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September 29,			September 30,			September 29,			September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	U.S.		$	61,336		$	53,341		$	165,758		$	158,542
	Canada			8,981			20,539			27,759			53,546
	Europe			47			1,576			2,852			10,560
	Asia			2,524			115			6,832			449
	Mexico			5			4			35			52
Total		$	72,893		$	75,575		$	203,236		$	223,149
Significant customers and concentration of credit risk:
Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated in certain cases among specific customers in the same industry. The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk in trade receivables. The Company considers concentrations of credit risk in establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts and believes the recorded allowances are adequate.
The Company expects to continue to depend upon a relatively small number of customers for a significant percentage of its revenue. In addition to having a limited number of customers, the Company manufactures a limited number of products for each customer. If the Company loses any of its larger customers or any product line manufactured for one of its larger customers, it could experience a significant reduction in revenue. Also, the insolvency of one or more of its larger customers or the inability of one or more of its larger customers to pay for its orders could decrease revenue. As many costs and operating expenses are relatively fixed, a reduction in net revenue can decrease profit margins and adversely affect the business, financial condition and results of operations.
During the three months ended September 29, 2013, two customers individually comprised 40.1% and 12.2% (September 30, 2012 – two customers individually comprised 36.6% and 11.1%) of total revenue across all geographic segments. During the nine months ended September 29, 2013 two customers individually comprised 38.4% and 10.8% (September 30, 2012 – two customers individually comprised 34.3% and 13.4%) of total revenue across all geographic segments. As of September 29, 2013, these customers represented 24.9%, and 13.6%, respectively, (as of December 30, 2012, these customers represented 29.4% and 9.9%, respectively) of the Company’s accounts receivable.

Note_9_Restructuring_charges

Note 9 - Restructuring charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9.       Restructuring charges
	During the first quarter of 2012 the Company executed its 2012 Plan to combine the operations of the San Jose and ZF Array Technologies (“ZF Array”) facilities into one facility. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $451, consisting of severance costs of $196 and facility exit costs of $255. Staff levels were reduced by approximately 16 full-time equivalents (“FTEs”).
	During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company announced that the closure of the Markham production facility would occur in the second quarter of 2013 and recorded severance restructuring charges of $1,729, impacting approximately 197 FTEs.
	During the first quarter of 2013, the restructuring accrual related to the closure of the Markham production facility was increased by $452, impacting approximately 7 FTEs.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the restructuring accrual related to the closure of the Markham production facility was increased by $702, resulting from the termination of one additional FTE which represented $258 of the increase and the remainder was the result of changes in estimate of the severance charges related to the Markham facility closure during the quarter.
	During the third quarter of 2013, the restructuring accrual was increased by $289 which predominantly pertained to labor charges incurred in the month of July and August specifically relating to the closure of the Markham production facility.
	The following table details the change in restructuring accrual for the period from December 30, 2012 to September 29, 2013, relating to the 2012 Plan:
		Severance			Facility		Total
					exit costs
	2012 Plan
	Balance as at December 30, 2012	$	1,472		$	255	$	1,727
	Charges		452			—		452
	Payments		(475	)		—		(475	)
	Balance as at March 31, 2013	$	1,449		$	255	$	1,704
	Charges		702			—		702
	Payments		(445	)		—		(445	)
	Balance as at June 30, 2013	$	1,706		$	255	$	1,961
	Charges		289			—		289
	Payments		(1,569	)		—		(1,569	)
	Balance as at September 29, 2013	$	426		$	255	$	681
	Remaining accrued amounts relating to the 2012 Plan in the United States and Markham are expected to be paid out by the end of the second quarter of 2014 through a drawdown on the revolving credit facilities.

Note_10_Contingencies

Note 10 - Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10.     Contingencies
	In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims from customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the financial statements, as required. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

Note_11_Derivative_financial_i

Note 11 - Derivative financial instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	11.     Derivative financial instruments
	The Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign exchange currency rate fluctuations related to forecasted Canadian dollar denominated payroll, rent and utility cash flows in the fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014, and Mexican peso denominated payroll, rent and utility cash flows for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014. These contracts were effective as hedges from an economic perspective, but did not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts were recognized into net earnings (loss) in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company does not enter into forward foreign exchange contracts for trading or speculative purposes.
	The following table presents a summary of the outstanding foreign currency forward contracts as at September 29, 2013:
	Currency	Buy/Sell	Foreign Currency Amount		Notional Contract
					Value in USD
	Canadian Dollar	Buy	CAD 13,100		$	12,686
	Mexican Peso	Buy	MXN 401,297		$	31,000
	The unrealized gain recognized in earnings for the three month period as a result of revaluing the instruments to fair value on September 29, 2013 was $139 (September 30, 2012 – $1,119), the unrealized loss for the nine month period ended September 29, 2013 was $965 and the unrealized gain for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was $1,126, which was included in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The realized gain on these contracts for the three month period ended September 29, 2013 was $19 (September 30, 2012 - $79 loss), and the realized gain for the nine month period ended September 29, 2013 was $655 (September 30, 2012 - $357), and is included as a component of cost of sales, in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Fair value was determined using the market approach with valuation based on market observables (Level 2 quantitative inputs in the hierarchy set forth under ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements”).
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the consolidated balance sheet as at September 29, 2013:
			September 29,				December 30,
			2013				2012
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets		$	34			$	547
	Accrued Liabilities		$	(451	)			—
	Net fair value of derivative financial instruments		$	(417	)		$	547

Note_12_Contingent_Considerati

Note 12 - Contingent Consideration	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12.    Contingent Consideration
	Upon the acquisition of ZF Array on August 31, 2011, the Company accrued $2,400 for contingent consideration. Contingent consideration is based on financial performance of the acquired company’s operations for a 24-month period following the acquisition date, to a maximum of $2,400. Based on the results to date and anticipated future performance, the fair value of the contingent consideration liability was deemed to be appropriate and no change in the contingent consideration was recorded for the three months ended September 29, 2013 (September 30, 2012 – Nil). For the nine months period ended September 30, 2013, the contingent consideration was increased by $250 due to anticipated future performance which resulted in a $250 loss. For the nine months period ended September 30, 2012, the contingent consideration was reduced due to anticipated performance which resulted in a $650 gain and reduction of the contingent consideration.

Note_13_Comparative_Consolidat

Note 13 - Comparative Consolidated Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	13.    Comparative Consolidated Financial Statements
	Certain prior quarter figures have been reclassified in the consolidated financial statements to comply with the presentation for the quarter ended September 29, 2013.

Note_3_Consolidated_financial_1

Note 3 - Consolidated financial statement details (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
		September 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	39,717		$	36,506
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(70	)		(205	)
	Accounts receivable—net	$	39,647		$	36,301
		September 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Raw materials	$	34,771		$	39,714
	Work in process		9,657			9,717
	Finished goods		2,989			3,894
	Parts		1,599			1,481
	Inventories	$	49,016		$	54,806
		September 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Cost:
	Land	$	1,648		$	1,648
	Buildings		9,878			9,878
	Machinery and equipment (a)		29,310			41,050
	Office furniture and equipment		1,646			2,770
	Computer hardware and software (b)		5,020			10,226
	Leasehold improvements (c)		2,284			3,967
			49,786			69,539
	Less accumulated depreciation:
	Land		—			—
	Buildings		(6,674	)		(6,303	)
	Machinery and equipment (a)		(17,811	)		(28,931	)
	Office furniture and equipment		(1,340	)		(2,414	)
	Computer hardware and software (b)		(3,964	)		(9,342	)
	Leasehold improvements (c)		(1,157	)		(3,139	)
			(30,946	)		(50,129	)
	Property, plant and equipment—net	$	18,840		$	19,410
		September 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Deferred financing costs	$	1,496		$	1,396
	Accumulated amortization		(1,118	)		(832	)
		$	378		$	564
		September 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Customer related	$	998		$	1,374
	Payroll		3,383			3,968
	Professional services		680			597
	Vendor related		226			95
	Miscellaneous taxes		28			45
	Restructuring (note 9)		681			1,727
	Acquisition related		236			785
	Other		764			629
	Accrued liabilities	$	6,996		$	9,220
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September			September			September		September
		29, 2013			30, 2012			29, 2013		30, 2012
	Term facility	$	15		$	73		$	76	$	192
	Revolving credit facility		368			382			1,032		1,151
	Obligations under capital leases		49			71			153		188
	Interest expense	$	432		$	526		$	1,261	$	1,531

Note_5_Capital_stock_Tables

Note 5 - Capital stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
		Number			$
		of shares
	Common Stock
	Common shares:
	Balance at beginning of the nine month period		16,344,193		$	389
	Shares issued pursuant to:
	Exercise of stock options		16,667			—
	Balance at end of the period		16,360,860		$	389
	Total Common stock		16,360,860		$	389
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Number			Weighted		Aggregate		Weighted
		of options			average		intrinsic		average
					exercise		value		remaining
					price				contractual
									term (years)
	Outstanding at December 30, 2012		1,400,807		$	2.82
	Options granted		235,000		$	2.06
	Options exercised		(16,667	)	$	0.7
	Options forfeited or cancelled		(705,744	)	$	3.01
	Outstanding at September 29, 2013		913,396		$	2.5	$	58		3.7
	Exercisable at September 29, 2013		582,562		$	2.03	$	58		3.1

Note_6_Income_taxes_Tables

Note 6 - Income taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	'
	2013	$	1,580
	2014		10,278
	2015		4,154
	2017		1,260
	2018		1,078
	2019		60
	2020		30
	2023		20,650
	2026 - 2032		44,375
		$	83,465

Note_7_Earnings_loss_per_commo1

Note 7 - Earnings (loss) per common share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
	(Number of common shares)	September		September		September		September
		29, 2013		30, 2012		29, 2013		30, 2012
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		16,360,860		16,319,255		16,350,359		16,283,803
	Dilutive stock options(a) (b)		29,518		124,798		-		135,469
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		16,390,378		16,444,053		16,350,359		16,419,272

Note_8_Segmented_information_T

Note 8 - Segmented information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 29,			September 30,			September 29,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues
	Mexico	$	48,701		$	49,284		$	140,375		$	134,052
	Asia		19,816			10,680			43,499			37,921
	Canada		396			10,322			13,099			29,377
	U.S.		13,327			16,078			35,553			41,690
	Total	$	82,240		$	86,364		$	232,526		$	243,040
	Intersegment revenue
	Mexico	$	(170	)	$	(235	)	$	(5,225	)	$	(2,483	)
	Asia		(1,745	)		(380	)		(5,230	)		(2,295	)
	Canada		—			(2,211	)		(2,539	)		(5,014	)
	U.S.		(7,432	)		(7,964	)		(16,296	)		(10,101	)
	Total	$	(9,347	)	$	(10,789	)	$	(29,290	)	$	(19,892	)
	Net external revenue
	Mexico	$	48,531		$	49,049		$	135,150		$	131,570
	Asia		18,071			10,300			38,269			35,626
	Canada		396			8,111			10,560			24,363
	U.S.		5,895			8,114			19,257			31,589
	Total	$	72,893		$	75,575		$	203,236		$	223,149
	Adjusted EBITDA
	Mexico	$	574		$	3,214		$	1,368		$	10,154
	Asia		1,632			101			2,502			1,522
	Canada		(71	)		(1,560	)		(2,202	)		(3,222	)
	U.S.		71			801			432			2,721
	Total	$	2,206		$	2,556		$	2,100		$	11,175
	Interest		432			526			1,261			1,531
	Restructuring charges		289			—			1,443			451
	Depreciation		901			786			2,818			2,310
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	584		$	1,244		$	(3,422	)	$	6,883
Schedule of Additions, Including Those Acquired Through Capital Leases, to Property, Plant and Equipment By Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September			September			September			September
		29, 2013			30, 2012			29, 2013			30, 2012
	Mexico	$	892		$	187		$	1,813		$	1,891
	Asia		5			143			426			1,819
	Canada		(21,021	)		43			(22,234	)		634
	U.S.		51			140			242			558
	Total	$	(20,073	)	$	513		$	(19,753	)	$	4,902
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	'
		September			December
		29, 2013			30, 2012
	Mexico	$	12,545		$	10,725
	Asia		3,654			3,690
	Canada		419			2,730
	U.S.		2,222			2,265
	Total	$	18,840		$	19,410
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 29,			September 30,			September 29,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	U.S.	$	61,336		$	53,341		$	165,758		$	158,542
	Canada		8,981			20,539			27,759			53,546
	Europe		47			1,576			2,852			10,560
	Asia		2,524			115			6,832			449
	Mexico		5			4			35			52
	Total	$	72,893		$	75,575		$	203,236		$	223,149

Note_9_Restructuring_charges_T

Note 9 - Restructuring charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Severance			Facility		Total
					exit costs
	2012 Plan
	Balance as at December 30, 2012	$	1,472		$	255	$	1,727
	Charges		452			—		452
	Payments		(475	)		—		(475	)
	Balance as at March 31, 2013	$	1,449		$	255	$	1,704
	Charges		702			—		702
	Payments		(445	)		—		(445	)
	Balance as at June 30, 2013	$	1,706		$	255	$	1,961
	Charges		289			—		289
	Payments		(1,569	)		—		(1,569	)
	Balance as at September 29, 2013	$	426		$	255	$	681

Note_11_Derivative_financial_i1

Note 11 - Derivative financial instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	Currency	Buy/Sell	Foreign Currency Amount		Notional Contract
					Value in USD
	Canadian Dollar	Buy	CAD 13,100		$	12,686
	Mexican Peso	Buy	MXN 401,297		$	31,000
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
			September 29,				December 30,
			2013				2012
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets		$	34			$	547
	Accrued Liabilities		$	(451	)			—
	Net fair value of derivative financial instruments		$	(417	)		$	547

Note_3_Consolidated_financial_2

Note 3 - Consolidated financial statement details (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Computer Equipment [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

Assets Under Capital Lease [Member]

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$5,431

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226

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$901

$786

$2,818

$2,310

$181

$150

$588

$443

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$104

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$11

$5

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Note_3_Consolidated_financial_3

Note 3 - Consolidated financial statement details (Details) - Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Accounts receivable	$39,717		$36,506
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-70		-205
Accounts receivable—net	39,647		36,301
Raw materials	34,771		39,714
Work in process	9,657		9,717
Finished goods	2,989		3,894
Parts	1,599		1,481
Inventories	49,016		54,806
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	49,786		69,539
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation	-30,946		-50,129
Property, plant and equipment—net	18,840	[1]	19,410	[1]
Deferred financing costs	1,496		1,396
Accumulated amortization	-1,118		-832
	378		564
Accrued Liabilities	6,996		9,220
Building [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation	-6,674		-6,303
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation	-17,811	[2]	-28,931	[2]
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation	-1,340		-2,414
Computer Equipment [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation	-3,964	[3]	-9,342	[3]
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation	-1,157	[4]	-3,139	[4]
Land [Member]	'		'
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	1,648		1,648
Building [Member]	'		'
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	9,878		9,878
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'		'
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	29,310	[2]	41,050	[2]
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'		'
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	1,646		2,770
Computer Equipment [Member]	'		'
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	5,020	[3]	10,226	[3]
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'		'
Cost:	'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Cost	2,284	[4]	3,967	[4]
Customer Related [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	998		1,374
Payroll [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	3,383		3,968
Professional services [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	680		597
Vendor Related [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	226		95
Miscellaneous taxes [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	28		45
Restructuring [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	681		1,727
Acquisition Related [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	236		785
Other accrued liabilites [Member]	'		'
Less accumulated depreciation:	'		'
Accrued Liabilities	$764		$629
[1]	Long-lived assets information is based on the principal location of the asset.
[2]	Included within machinery and equipment were assets under capital leases with costs of $5,431 and $5,114 as at September 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, respectively and associated accumulated depreciation of $1,593 and $1,038 as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were $181 and $150, respectively. Related depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $588 and $443, respectively.
[3]	Included within computer hardware and software were assets under capital leases with costs of $446 and $400 as at September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively and associated accumulated depreciation of $226 and $122 as at September 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $37 and $33, respectively. Related depreciation for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $104 and $89, respectively.
[4]	Included within leasehold improvements were assets under capital leases with costs of $73 and $73 as at September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively and associated accumulated depreciation of $23 and $12 as at September 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, respectively. The related depreciation expense for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $4 and $2, respectively. Related depreciation for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $11 and $5, respectively.

Note_3_Consolidated_financial_4

Note 3 - Consolidated financial statement details (Details) - Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Obligations under capital leases	$49	$71	'	$153	$188
Interest expense	432	526	1,261	1,261	1,531
Term Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, debt	15	73	'	76	192
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, debt	$368	$382	'	$1,032	$1,151

Note_4_Debt_Details

Note 4 - Debt (Details)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
	Subsequent Event [Member]	PNC Facility [Member]	PNC Facility [Member]	PNC Facility [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
	Quarterly Installments [Member]	USD ($)	CAD	CAD	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
	EDC Facility [Member]				EDC Facility [Member]	EDC Facility [Member]
	USD ($)
Note 4 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	0.75%	0.75%	'	2.50%	3.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding (in Dollars)	'	'	378,000	1,245,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	'	45,000,000	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal (in Dollars)	$1,158,000	'	'	'	'	'

Note_5_Capital_stock_Details

Note 5 - Capital stock (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note 5 - Capital stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)	26,000,000	'	26,000,000	'
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	'	$0.01	'
Common Stock, Voting Rights	'	'	'one	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in Shares)	'	'	235,000	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	$41	$55	$140	$257
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$401	'	$401	'
Special Voting Stock[Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 5 - Capital stock (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)	5,000,000	'	5,000,000	'
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	'	$0.01	'

Note_5_Capital_stock_Details_C

Note 5 - Capital stock (Details) - Common Shares Issued and Outstanding (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013
Common shares:	'
Balance at beginning of the nine month period	16,344,193
Balance at beginning of the nine month period (in Dollars)	$389
Balance at end of the nine month period, shares	16,360,860
Balance at end of the nine month period, value (in Dollars)	$389
Shares issued pursuant to:	'
Exercise of stock options	16,667

Note_5_Capital_stock_Details_S

Note 5 - Capital stock (Details) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Stock Option Activity [Abstract]	'
Outstanding at December 30, 2012	1,400,807
Outstanding at December 30, 2012 (in Dollars per share)	$2.82
Options granted	235,000
Options granted (in Dollars per share)	$2.06
Options exercised	-16,667
Options exercised (in Dollars per share)	$0.70
Options forfeited or cancelled	-705,744
Options forfeited or cancelled (in Dollars per share)	$3.01
Outstanding at September 29, 2013	913,396
Outstanding at September 29, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$2.50
Outstanding at September 29, 2013 (in Dollars)	$58
Outstanding at September 29, 2013	'3 years 255 days
Exercisable at September 29, 2013	582,562
Exercisable at September 29, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$2.03
Exercisable at September 29, 2013 (in Dollars)	$58,000
Exercisable at September 29, 2013	'3 years 36 days

Note_6_Income_taxes_Details

Note 6 - Income taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($35)	($78)	$795	$795	$328	'
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	'	-360	'	'	-210	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount	'	282	'	'	538	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	'	'	'	'	'	83,465
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	266	'	266	266	'	274
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$74	'	$74	$74	'	$64

Note_6_Income_taxes_Details_Ne

Note 6 - Income taxes (Details) - Net operating loss ("NOL") carry forwards (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
NOL amount	$83,465
2013 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-13
NOL amount	1,580
2014 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-14
NOL amount	10,278
2015 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-15
NOL amount	4,154
2017[Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-17
NOL amount	1,260
2018 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-18
NOL amount	1,078
2019 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-19
NOL amount	60
2020 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-20
NOL amount	30
2023 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-23
NOL amount	20,650
2026-2032 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Year of expiration	31-Dec-32
NOL amount	$44,375

Note_7_Earnings_loss_per_commo2

Note 7 - Earnings (loss) per common share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
				Had There Been Net Earnings [Member]	Equity Option [Member]	Equity Option [Member]
Note 7 - Earnings (loss) per common share (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock Method, Dilutive Options Average Share Price Used (in Dollars per share)	$1.91	$3.08	$3.24	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	'	'	'	45,088	590,600	408,267

Note_7_Earnings_loss_per_commo3

Note 7 - Earnings (loss) per common share (Details) - Common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share [Abstract]	'		'		'	'		'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	16,360,860		16,319,255		16,350,359	16,350,359		16,283,803
Dilutive stock options(a) (b)	29,518	[1],[2]	124,798	[1],[2]	'	'	[1],[2]	135,469	[1],[2]
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	16,390,378		16,444,053		16,350,359	16,350,359		16,419,272
[1]	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of net earnings from continuing operations, dilutive options were determined using the treasury stock method, using an average share price of $1.91 per share. As a result of the net loss for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, diluted earnings per share was calculated using the basic weighted average shares outstanding as the effect of potential common shares would have been anti-dilutive. Had there been net earnings, the impact of dilutive stock options would have been calculated as 45,088 for the nine months ended September 29, 2013.
[2]	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, as a result of net earnings from continuing operations, dilutive options were determined using the treasury stock method, using an average share price of $3.08 and $3.24 per share, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the calculation did not include 590,600 and 408,267 stock options, respectively, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Note_8_Segmented_information_D

Note 8 - Segmented information (Details)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Major Customer 1 [Member]

Major Customer 1 [Member]

Major Customer 1 [Member]

Major Customer 1 [Member]

Major Customer 1 [Member]

Major Customer 1 [Member]

Major Customer 2 [Member]

Major Customer 2 [Member]

Major Customer 2 [Member]

Major Customer 2 [Member]

Major Customer 2 [Member]

Major Customer 2 [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage of Total Trade Account Receivable [Member]

Percentage of Total Trade Account Receivable [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage Of Total Revenue [Member]

Percentage of Total Trade Account Receivable [Member]

Percentage of Total Trade Account Receivable [Member]

Percentage of Total Trade Account Receivable [Member]

Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Operating Segments

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentration Risk, Percentage

'

40.10%

36.60%

38.40%

34.30%

24.90%

29.40%

12.20%

11.10%

10.80%

13.60%

13.40%

9.90%

Note_8_Segmented_information_D1

Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Revenue and income by segment (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$72,893	$75,575	$203,236	$203,236	$223,149
Adjusted EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	2,206	2,556	'	2,100	11,175
Interest	432	526	1,261	1,261	1,531
Restructuring charges	289	'	1,443	1,443	451
Depreciation	901	786	'	2,818	2,310
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	584	1,244	-3,422	-3,422	6,883
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Mexico [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	48,701	49,284	'	140,375	134,052
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Asia Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	19,816	10,680	'	43,499	37,921
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	396	10,322	'	13,099	29,377
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member] | US [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	13,327	16,078	'	35,553	41,690
Revenues, Including Intersegment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	82,240	86,364	'	232,526	243,040
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Mexico [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-170	-235	'	-5,225	-2,483
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-1,745	-380	'	-5,230	-2,295
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	-2,211	'	-2,539	-5,014
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | US [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-7,432	-7,964	'	-16,296	-10,101
Intersegment Revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-9,347	-10,789	'	-29,290	-19,892
Mexico [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	48,531	49,049	'	135,150	131,570
Adjusted EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	574	3,214	'	1,368	10,154
Asia Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	18,071	10,300	'	38,269	35,626
Adjusted EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	1,632	101	'	2,502	1,522
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	396	8,111	'	10,560	24,363
Adjusted EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	-71	-1,560	'	-2,202	-3,222
US [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	5,895	8,114	'	19,257	31,589
Adjusted EBITDA	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	$71	$801	'	$432	$2,721

Note_8_Segmented_information_D2

Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	($20,073)	$513	($19,753)	$4,902
Mexico [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	892	187	1,813	1,891
Asia Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	5	143	426	1,819
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	-21,021	43	-22,234	634
US [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Additions to property, plant, and equipment by segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	$51	$140	$242	$558

Note_8_Segmented_information_D3

Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Long-lived assets by segment: (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Long-Lived Assets	$18,840	[1]	$19,410	[1]
Mexico [Member]	'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Long-Lived Assets	12,545	[1]	10,725	[1]
Asia Segment [Member]	'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Long-Lived Assets	3,654	[1]	3,690	[1]
Canada [Member]	'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Long-Lived Assets	419	[1]	2,730	[1]
US [Member]	'		'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Long-Lived Assets	$2,222	[1]	$2,265	[1]
[1]	Long-lived assets information is based on the principal location of the asset.

Note_8_Segmented_information_D4

Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Revenue Based on the Product Shipment Destination	$72,893	$75,575	$203,236	$203,236	$223,149
US [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Revenue Based on the Product Shipment Destination	61,336	53,341	'	165,758	158,542
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Revenue Based on the Product Shipment Destination	8,981	20,539	'	27,759	53,546
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Revenue Based on the Product Shipment Destination	47	1,576	'	2,852	10,560
Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Revenue Based on the Product Shipment Destination	2,524	115	'	6,832	449
Mexico [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Segmented information (Details) - Geographic revenues based on the product shipment destination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Revenue Based on the Product Shipment Destination	$5	$4	'	$35	$52

Note_9_Restructuring_charges_D

Note 9 - Restructuring charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2012
					2012 Plan [Member]	2012 Plan [Member]	2012 Plan [Member]	2012 Plan [Member]	2012 Plan [Member]
Note 9 - Restructuring charges (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$289	$1,443	$1,443	$451	$289	$702	$452	'	$451
Severance Costs	'	'	'	'	'	258	452	1,729	196
Business Exit Costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$255
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	'	'	'	'	'	1	7	197	16

Note_9_Restructuring_charges_D1

Note 9 - Restructuring charges (Details) - Change in the restructuring accrual for the 2012 Plan (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Apr. 01, 2012

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

2012 Plan [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance

'

'

'

'

$1,706

$1,449

$1,472

$255

$255

$255

$255

$1,961

$1,704

$1,727

'

Charges

289

1,443

1,443

451

289

702

452

'

'

'

'

289

702

452

451

Payments

'

'

'

'

-1,569

-445

-475

'

'

'

'

-1,569

-445

-475

'

Balance

'

'

'

'

$426

$1,706

$1,449

$255

$255

$255

$255

$681

$1,961

$1,704

'

Note_11_Derivative_financial_i2

Note 11 - Derivative financial instruments (Details) (Cost of Sales [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 11 - Derivative financial instruments (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	$139	$1,119	$965	$1,126
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives	$19	($79)	$655	$357

Note_11_Derivative_financial_i3

Note 11 - Derivative financial instruments (Details) - Outstanding foreign currency forward contracts (Foreign Exchange Forward [Member], USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Canadian Dollar [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Foreign Currency Amount	'CAD 13,100
Notional Contract Value in USD	$12,686
Mexican Peso [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Foreign Currency Amount	'MXN 401,297
Notional Contract Value in USD	$31,000

Note_11_Derivative_financial_i4

Note 11 - Derivative financial instruments (Details) - Fair value of derivative instruments (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of derivative instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	$34	$547
Accrued Liabilities	-451	'
Net fair value of derivative financial instruments	($417)	$547

Note_12_Contingent_Considerati1

Note 12 - Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$2,400	$2,400	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	2,400	2,400	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	250	250	-650
Gain (Loss) on Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration	'	($250)	$650