RCM (RCMT) 10-K 5 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Mar. 04, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,706,327
Entity Public Float			$49,100,000
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	700841
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	3-Jan-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Condsolidated_Balance_Sheets

Condsolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,411	$9,317
Accounts receivable, net	59,187	55,726
Transit accounts receivable	3,797	3,953
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,368	1,875
Deferred income tax assets, domestic	816	1,833
Total current assets	72,579	72,704
Property and equipment, net	3,297	2,291
Other assets:
Deposits	231	159
Goodwill	10,223	9,545
Intangible assets, net	194	216
Deferred income tax assets, domestic	749	1,609
Total other assets	11,397	11,529
Total assets	87,273	86,524
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,693	9,671
Transit accounts payable	6,658	3,905
Accrued payroll and related costs	7,783	10,104
Income taxes payable	860	404
Deferred income tax liability, foreign	160	132
Contingent consideration	479	523
Total current liabilities	23,633	24,739
Contingent consideration	775	407
Borrowings under line of credit	20,000
Total liabilities	44,408	25,146
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.05 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 14,148,667 shares issued and 12,671,887 shares outstanding at January 3, 2015 and 13,892,265 shares issued and 12,418,959 shares outstanding at December 28, 2013	707	695
Additional paid-in capital	112,529	110,605
Accumulated other comprehensive income	91	815
Accumulated deficit	-62,933	-43,237
Treasury stock common (1,476,780 shares at January 3, 2015 and 1,473,306 shares at December 28, 2013) at cost	-7,529	-7,500
Stockholders’ equity	42,865	61,378
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$87,273	$86,524

Condsolidated_Balance_Sheets_P

Condsolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.05	$0.05
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,148,667	13,892,265
Common stock, shares outstanding	12,671,887	12,418,959
Treasury stock shares	1,476,780	1,473,306

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Revenues	$193,770	$170,778
Cost of services	142,077	126,417
Gross profit	51,693	44,361
Operating costs and expenses
Selling, general and administrative	39,868	35,514
Severance and other charges	104	5,181
Depreciation and amortization	1,203	1,111
Operating costs and expenses	41,175	41,806
Operating income	10,518	2,555
Other (expense) income
Interest expense and other, net	-74	-55
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions	28	-5
Other income	83	32
Income before income taxes	10,601	2,587
Income tax expense	3,787	597
Net income	6,814	1,990
Basic and diluted net income per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.54	$0.16
Short Term Liability Reduction [Member]
Other (expense) income
Reduction in contingent consideration	$129	$92

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Net income	$6,814	$1,990
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-890	-555
Comprehensive income	$5,924	$1,435

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Ending balance	$91
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Beginning balance	815
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-890
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (a)	166	[1]
Net current-period comprehensive income	-724
Ending balance	$91
[1]	The amounts represent residual foreign currency translation balances in our Cataract and Irish subsidiaries after these subsidiaries had been effectively liquidated.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance, at Dec. 29, 2012	$688	$109,390	$1,370	($45,259)	($7,417)	$58,772
Balance, (in Shares) at Dec. 29, 2012	13,756,589				1,457,856
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan	3	256				259
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)	58,176					58,176
Translation adjustment			-555			-555
Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	1	113				114
Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options (in Shares)	27,500					27,500
Issuance of stock upon vesting of Restricted stock awards	3	-3
Issuance of stock upon vesting of Restricted stock awards (in Shares)	50,000
Share based compensation expense		849				849
Common stock repurchase					-83	-83
Common stock repurchase (in Shares)					15,450
Dividends forfeited on restricted stock awards				32		32
Net income				1,990		1,990
Balance, at Dec. 28, 2013	695	110,605	815	-43,237	-7,500	61,378
Balance, (in Shares) at Dec. 28, 2013	13,892,265				1,473,306
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan	3	336				339
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan (in Shares)	67,092					67,092
Translation adjustment			-890			-890
Reclass of currency translation			166	-166
Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options	9	767				776
Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options (in Shares)	189,310					185,836
Effect of excess tax deduction over book expense associated with exercise of stock options		15				15
Share based compensation expense		806				806
Common stock repurchase					-29	-29
Common stock repurchase (in Shares)					3,474
Cash dividend paid				-25,344		-25,344
Dividends declared on restricted stock awards				-1,000		-1,000
Net income				6,814		6,814
Balance, at Jan. 03, 2015	$707	$112,529	$91	($62,933)	($7,529)	$42,865
Balance, (in Shares) at Jan. 03, 2015	14,148,667				1,476,780

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$6,814,000	$1,990,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,203,000	1,111,000
Change in contingent consideration	-129,000	-92,000
Effect of excess tax deduction on stock options	15,000
Share-based compensation expense	806,000	849,000
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	938,000	-531,000
Deferred income tax expense	1,906,000	-634,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-4,934,000	-12,473,000
Transit accounts receivable	156,000	6,073,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-494,000	46,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-2,988,000	3,676,000
Transit accounts payable	2,753,000	-8,052,000
Accrued payroll and related costs	-2,321,000	3,951,000
Income taxes payable	456,000	294,000
Total adjustments	-2,633,000	-5,782,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	4,181,000	-3,792,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property and equipment acquired	-2,091,000	-1,406,000
(Increase) decrease in deposits	-70,000	84,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,161,000	-1,322,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings of line of credit	20,000,000
Sale of stock for employee stock purchase plan	339,000	259,000
Exercise of stock options	776,000	114,000
Common stock repurchases	-29,000	-83,000
Dividends paid to shareholders	-25,344,000
Contingent consideration paid	-313,000	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-4,571,000	290,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-355,000	18,000
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,906,000	-4,806,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,317,000	14,123,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,411,000	9,317,000
Cash paid for:
Interest	69,000	66,000
Income taxes	1,769,000	1,702,000
Non-cash investing activities:
Contingent consideration recorded, not yet paid, as part of business acquisition	766,000
Fixed assets acquired in acquisition	26,000
Non-cash financing activities:
Dividend declared but unpaid on unvested restricted stock units	1,000,000
Dividends forfeited		-32,000
Vesting of restricted stock units		$334,000

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1.     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	RCM Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “RCM”) is a premier provider of business and technology solutions designed to enhance and maximize the operational performance of its customers through the adaptation and deployment of advanced engineering and information technology services. Additionally, the Company provides specialty health care staffing services through its Specialty Health Care Services group. RCM’s offices are primarily located in major metropolitan centers throughout North America.
	The consolidated financial statements are comprised of the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers its holdings of highly liquid money-market instruments and certificates of deposits to be cash equivalents if the securities mature within 90 days from the date of acquisition. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash balances are maintained in accounts held by major banks and financial institutions. The majority of these balances exceed federally insured amounts. At both January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, $3.3 million of cash and cash equivalents were held in Canadian banks.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s carrying value of financial instruments, consisting primarily of accounts receivable, transit accounts receivable, accounts payable, transit accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximates fair value due to their liquidity or their short-term nature. The Company does not have derivative products in place to manage risks related to foreign currency fluctuations for its foreign operations or for interest rate changes.
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of customers’ financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables previously written off are credited to bad debt expense.
	Accrued and Unbilled Accounts Receivable and Work-in-Process
	Unbilled receivables primarily represent revenues earned whereby those services are ready to be billed as of the balance sheet ending date. Work-in-process primarily represents revenues earned under contracts which the Company is contractually precluded from invoicing until future dates as project milestones are realized. See Note 4 for further details.
	Transit Receivables and Transit Payables
	From time to time, the Company’s Engineering segment enters into agreements to provide, among other things, construction management and engineering services. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company: a) engages subcontractors to provide construction services; b) typically earns a fixed percentage of the total project value as a management fee and c) assumes no ownership or risks of inventory. In such situations, the Company acts as an agent under the provisions of “Overall Considerations of Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent” and therefore recognizes revenue on a “net basis.” Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is not typically required to pay the subcontractor until after the corresponding payment from the Company’s end client is received. Upon invoicing the end client on behalf of the subcontractor the Company records this amount simultaneously as both a “transit account receivable” and “transit account payable” as the amount (when paid to the Company) is due to and generally paid to the subcontractor within a few days. At any given point in time, the Company’s transit accounts receivable usually equal the transit accounts payable. However, the transit accounts payable will occasionally exceed the transit accounts receivable due to timing differences.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation and amortization and are depreciated on the straight-line method at rates calculated to provide for retirement of assets at the end of their estimated useful lives. The Company’s ERP software system, installed in 1999 and upgraded in 2004, is being depreciated over fifteen years. The Company’s VOIP telephone system, the installation of which was substantially complete at the end of 2008, is being depreciated over seven years. All other hardware and software as well as furniture and office equipment is depreciated over five years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the lease term.
	Intangible Assets
	The Company’s intangible assets have been generated through acquisitions. The Company maintains responsibility for valuing and determining the useful life of intangible assets and typically engages a third party valuation firm to assist them. As a general rule, the Company amortizes restricted covenants over four years and customer relationships over six years. However, circumstances may dictate other amortization terms as determined by the Company and their third party advisors.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in business combinations.  The Company is required to assess the carrying value of its reporting units that contain goodwill at least on an annual basis in order to determine if any impairment in value has occurred.  The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a two-step impairment test. An assessment of those qualitative factors or the application of the goodwill impairment test requires significant judgment including but not limited to the assessment of the business, its management and general market conditions, estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for the businesses, the useful life over which cash flows will occur and determination of weighted average cost of capital.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or conclusions on goodwill impairment for each reporting unit.  The Company formally assesses these qualitative factors and, if necessary, conducts its annual goodwill impairment test as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal November each year, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.  The Company periodically analyzes whether any such indicators of impairment exist.  A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include a sustained, significant decline in share price and market capitalization, a decline in expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, unanticipated competition, a material change in management or its key personnel and/or slower expected growth rates, among others.  Due to the thin trading of the Company stock in the public marketplace and the impact of the control premium held by a relatively few shareholders, the Company does not consider the market capitalization of the Company the most appropriate measure of fair value of goodwill for our reporting units.  The Company looks to earnings/revenue multiples of similar companies recently completing acquisitions and the ability of our reporting units to generate cash flows as better measures of the fair value of our reporting units.  The Company determined there was no impairment during the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013. In both years, the Company determined that it was only necessary to assess qualitative factors and therefore did not perform a two-step impairment test.
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”   Management periodically reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets to determine whether current events or circumstances warrant adjustment to such carrying amounts. Any impairment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such assets exceeds their fair value, primarily based on estimated discounted cash flows. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell.
	Software
	In accordance with “Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use,” certain costs related to the development or purchase of internal-use software are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. During the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the Company capitalized approximately $359 and $443, respectively, for software costs. The net balance after accumulated depreciation for all software costs capitalized as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $643 and $505, respectively.
	Income Taxes
	The Company makes judgments and interpretations based on enacted tax laws, published tax guidance, as well as estimates of future earnings. These judgments and interpretations affect the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance. We evaluated the deferred tax assets and determined on the basis of objective factors that the net assets will be realized through future years’ taxable income. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates and assessments, additional valuation allowances may be required.
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with “Accounting for Income Taxes” which requires an asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. “Accounting for Income Taxes” requires assessment of the likelihood of realizing benefits associated with deferred tax assets for purposes of determining whether a valuation allowance is needed for such deferred tax assets. The Company and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The Company also files tax returns in Canada and Ireland.
	The Company also follows the provisions of “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a model for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure and transition.  The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalty, if any, as interest expense.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives its revenues from several sources. The Company’s Engineering Services and Information Technology Services segments perform consulting and project solutions services. All of the Company’s segments perform staff augmentation services and derive revenue from permanent placement fees. The majority of the Company’s revenues are invoiced on a time and materials basis.
	Project Services
	The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with current revenue recognition standards under ASC 605 which clarifies application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to revenue transactions. Project services are generally provided on a cost-plus, fixed-fee or time-and-material basis. Typically, a customer will outsource a discrete project or activity and the Company assumes responsibility for the performance of such project or activity. The Company recognizes revenues and associated costs on a gross basis as services are provided to the customer and costs are incurred using its employees. The Company, from time to time, enters into contracts requiring the completion of specific deliverables.  The Company may recognize revenues on these deliverables at the time the client accepts and approves the deliverables. In instances where project services are provided on a fixed-price basis and the contract will extend beyond a 12-month period, revenue is recorded in accordance with the terms of each contract. In some instances, revenue is billed at the time certain milestones are reached, as defined in the contract. Revenues under these arrangements are recognized as the costs on these contracts are incurred. Amounts invoiced in excess of revenues recognized are recorded as deferred revenue, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying balance sheets. In other instances, revenue is billed and recorded based upon contractual rates per hour (i.e., percentage of completion). In addition, some contracts contain “Performance Fees” (bonuses) for completing a contract under budget. Performance Fees, if any, are recorded when earned. Some contracts also limit revenues and billings to specified maximum amounts. Provision for contract losses, if any, are made in the period such losses are determined. For contracts where there is a deliverable, the work is not complete on a specific deliverable and the revenue is not recognized, the costs are deferred. The associated costs are expensed when the related revenue is recognized.
	See description of revenue recognition policy for construction management and engineering services below in “transit receivables and transit payables.”
	Consulting and Staffing Services
	Revenues derived from consulting and staffing services are recorded on a gross basis as services are performed and associated costs have been incurred using employees of the Company. These services are typically billed on a time and material basis.
	In certain cases, the Company may utilize other companies and their employees to fulfill customer requirements. In these cases, the Company receives an administrative fee for arranging for, billing for, and collecting the billings related to these companies. The customer is typically responsible for assessing the work of these companies who have responsibility for acceptability of their personnel to the customer. Under these circumstances, the Company’s reported revenues are net of associated costs (effectively recognizing the net administrative fee only).
	Transit Receivables and Transit Payables
	From time to time, the Company’s Engineering segment enters into agreements to provide, among other things, construction management and engineering services.  In certain circumstances, the Company may acquire equipment as a purchasing agent for the client for a fee.  Pursuant to these agreements, the Company may: a) engage subcontractors to provide construction or other services or contracts with manufacturers on behalf of the Company’s clients to procure equipment or fixtures; b) typically earns a fixed percentage of the total project value or a negotiated mark-up on subcontractor or procurement charges as a fee and c) assumes no ownership or risks of inventory.  In such situations, the Company acts as an agent under the provisions of “Overall Considerations of Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent” and therefore recognizing revenue on a “net-basis.”  The Company records revenue on a “net” basis on relevant engineering and construction management projects, which require subcontractor/procurement costs or transit costs. In those situations, the Company charges the client a negotiated fee, which is reported as net revenue when earned.  During the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015, total gross billings, including both transit cost billings and the Company’s earned fees, was $72.6 million, for which the Company recognized $41.0 million of its net fee as revenue.  During the fifty-two week period ended December 28, 2013, total gross billings, including both transit cost billings and the Company’s earned fees, was $67.3 million, for which the Company recognized $30.7 million of its net fee as revenue. The net fee revenue from these agreements represented 21.2% of the Company’s total revenues for the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015 as compared to 18.0% for the comparable prior year period.
	Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is typically not required to pay the subcontractor under its Engineering contracts or staffing agencies under the Information Technology contract until after the corresponding payment from the Company’s client is received. Upon invoicing the end client on behalf of the subcontractor or staffing agency the Company records this amount simultaneously as both a “transit account receivable” and “transit account payable” as the amount when paid to the Company is due to and generally paid to the subcontractor within a few days. The Company typically does not pay a given transit account payable until the related transit account receivable is collected. The Company’s transit accounts payable usually exceeds the Company’s transit accounts receivable but absolute amounts and spreads fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter in the normal course of business. The transit accounts receivable was $3.8 million and related transit accounts payable was $6.7 million, a net payable of $2.9 million, as of January 3, 2015. The transit accounts receivable was $4.0 million and related transit accounts payable was $3.9 million, a net receivable of $0.1 million, as of December 28, 2013.
	Permanent Placement Services
	The Company earns permanent placement fees from providing permanent placement services. Fees for placements are recognized at the time the candidate commences employment. The Company guarantees its permanent placements on a prorated basis for 90 days. In the event a candidate is not retained for the 90-day period, the Company will provide a suitable replacement candidate. In the event a replacement candidate cannot be located, the Company will provide a prorated refund to the client. An allowance for refunds, based upon the Company’s historical experience, is recorded in the financial statements. Revenues are recorded on a gross basis. Such revenues were not significant for the years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
	Concentration
	During the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, Ontario Power Group (the Company primarily serviced Ontario Power Generation as a subcontractor through Black and McDonald Limited) and United Technologies Corporation accounted for 21.4% and 12.9% of the Company’s revenues, respectively, and as of January 3, 2015 represented 29.4% and 3.3% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues. As of January 3, 2015, New York Power Authority total accounts receivable balance (including transit accounts receivable of $1.4 million) was $8.9 million or 14.1% of the total of accounts receivable, net and transit accounts receivable. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. The Company’s five, ten and twenty largest customers accounted for approximately 48.1%, 61.4% and 69.8%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.
	During the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, Ontario Power Group (the Company primarily serviced Ontario Power Generation as a subcontractor through Black and McDonald Limited) and United Technologies Corporation accounted for 18.6% and 12.6% of the Company’s revenues, respectively, and as of December 28, 2013 represented 21.8% and 5.3% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues. As of December 28, 2013, New York Power Authority total accounts receivable balance (including transit accounts receivable of $2.2 million) was $10.2 million or 16.6% of the total of accounts receivable, net and transit accounts receivable. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. The Company’s five, ten and twenty largest customers accounted for approximately 45.2%, 56.5% and 65.6%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian subsidiary is the local currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at weighted average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Any translation adjustments are included in the accumulated other comprehensive income account in stockholders’ equity. Transactions executed in different currencies resulting in exchange adjustments are translated at spot rates and resulting foreign exchange transaction gains and losses are included in the results of operations.
	Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income consists of net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	Per Share Data
	Basic net income per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares plus dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive common shares consist of stock options and other stock-based awards under the Company’s stock compensation plans, when their impact is dilutive. Because of the Company’s capital structure, all reported earnings pertain to common shareholders and no other adjustments are necessary.
	Share - Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes share-based compensation over the vesting period of an award based on fair value at the grant date determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Certain assumptions are used to determine the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant and require subjective judgment. Because employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, the existing models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the employee stock options. Management assesses the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate estimated fair value of stock-based compensation when share-based awards are granted. Circumstances may change and additional data may become available over time, which could result in changes to these assumptions and methodologies and thereby materially impact our fair value determination. See Note 11 for additional share-based compensation information.
	Restricted stock units are recognized at their fair value. The amount of compensation cost is measured on the grant date fair value of the equity instrument issued. The compensation cost of the restricted stock units is recognized over the vesting period of the restricted stock units on a straight-line basis. Restricted stock units typically include dividend accrual equivalents, which means that any dividends paid by the Company during the vesting period become due and payable after the vesting period assuming the grantee’s restricted stock unit fully vests. Dividends for these grants are accrued on the dividend payment dates and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Dividends for restricted share units that ultimately do not vest are forfeited.
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $680 and $490 for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.

Note_2_Fiscal_Year

Note 2 - Fiscal Year	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	2	FISCAL YEAR
	The Company follows a 52/53 week fiscal reporting calendar ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. The fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 (fiscal 2014) was a 53-week reporting year and that ended December 28, 2013 (fiscal 2013) was a 52-week reporting year.

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Note 3 - Use of Estimates and Uncertainties	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	3	USE OF ESTIMATES AND UNCERTAINTIES
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The Company uses estimates to calculate an allowance for doubtful accounts on its accounts receivables, adequacy of reserves, the tax rate applied and the valuation of certain assets and liability accounts. These estimates can be significant to the operating results and financial position of the Company.
	The Company has risk participation arrangements with respect to workers compensation and health care insurance. The amounts included in the Company’s costs related to this risk participation are estimated and can vary based on changes in assumptions, the Company’s claims experience or the providers included in the associated insurance programs.
	The Company can be affected by a variety of factors including uncertainty relating to the performance of the general economy, competition, demand for the Company’s services, adverse litigation and claims and the hiring, training and retention of key employees.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s carrying value of financial instruments, consisting primarily of accounts receivable, transit accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and transit accounts payable approximates fair value due to their liquidity or their short-term nature. The Company does not have derivative products in place to manage risks related to foreign currency fluctuations for its foreign operations or for interest rate changes.

Note_4_Accounts_Receivable

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	4.     ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	The Company’s accounts receivable are comprised as follows:
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Billed	$	47,318		$	35,415
	Accrued and unbilled		4,853			7,895
	Work-in-progress		8,027			13,394
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts		(1,011	)		(978	)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	59,187		$	55,726
	Unbilled receivables primarily represent revenues earned whereby those services are ready to be billed as of the balance sheet date. Work-in-process primarily represents revenues earned under contracts which the Company contractually invoices at future dates.
	The Company has a subcontract agreement with Black & McDonald Limited (“B&M”) to provide engineering and procurement services under B&M’s master services agreement with Ontario Power Generation (“OPG”).  The Company understands that in October 2014, OPG provided to B&M notice of default and termination of a large purchase order from OPG to B&M with respect to which B&M had engaged several subcontractors, including the Company. B&M notified the Company that it is disputing OPG’s default claim on this purchase order. As of January 3, 2015 the Company had outstanding accounts receivable to B&M of $4.9 million under the disputed purchase order and, including such amount, a total of $12.2 million of outstanding accounts receivable to B&M for work performed by the Company as a subcontractor to B&M.  OPG has indicated to the Company that it will not make any further payments to B&M on the project in dispute.  The Company has received notice from B&M that while B&M disputes OPG’s assertion it is in default, B&M believes that in the event that it is in default under its agreement with OPG, then the Company may also be in default under its agreement with B&M.  The Company does not agree with this assertion.  The Company does not believe that any of its account receivables with B&M have been materially impaired and believes that its accounts receivable with B&M remain collectible, subject to existing reserves.  However, it is possible that a protracted dispute between OPG and B&M may impact the Company’s ability to collect its outstanding accounts receivable in a timely manner.

Note_5_Property_and_Equipment

Note 5 - Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	5.     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment are comprised of the following:
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Equipment and furniture	$	2,585	$	2,454
	Computers and systems		6,553		5,670
	Leasehold improvements		781		633
			9,919		8,757
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		6,622		6,466
	Property and equipment, net	$	3,297	$	2,291
	The Company writes off fully depreciated assets each year. In the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, write-offs were $954 and $1,169, respectively. For the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, depreciation expense was $1,107 and $995, respectively.

Note_6_Acquisitions

Note 6 - Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	6.     ACQUISITIONS
	General
	The Company has acquired numerous companies throughout its history and those acquisitions have generally included significant future contingent consideration. The Company gives no assurance that it will make acquisitions in the future and if they do make acquisitions gives no assurance that such acquisitions will be successful.
	Future Contingent Payments
	As of January 3, 2015, the Company had two active acquisition agreements whereby additional contingent consideration may be earned by the acquired entities: 1) effective July 1, 2012 the Company acquired certain assets of BGA, LLC (“BGA”); and 2) effective August 1, 2014 the Company acquired all of the stock of Point Comm, Inc. (“PCI”), an Ontario amalgamated corporation, as more fully described below. The Company cannot estimate future contingent payments with any certainty. However, the Company estimates future contingent payments at January 3, 2015 as follows:
	Fiscal Year	BGA			PCI			Total
	2015	$	217		$	262		$	479
	2016		271			197			468
	2017		-			307			307
	Estimated future contingent consideration payments	$	488		$	766		$	1,254
	Actual future contingent payments may materially differ from the estimates above. Future contingent payments to be made to BGA and PCI are capped at cumulative maximums of $2.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The Company estimates future contingent consideration in payments based on forecasted performance and recorded the net present value of those expected payments as of January 3, 2015. The measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, which “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (ASU Topic 820-10-35) refers to as Level 3 inputs.
	During the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the Company reduced its liability for contingent consideration by $129 and $92, respectively. The Company paid $0.3 million in contingent consideration during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 and no contingent consideration during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
		Short			Long			Total
		Term			Term
	Contingent consideration balance as of December 28, 2013	$	523		$	407		$	930
	Recorded for PCI		261			505			766
	Paid in current year		(313	)		-			(313	)
	Liability reduced in current year		(117	)		(12	)		(129	)
	Moved from long term to short term		125			(125	)		-
	Contingent consideration balance as of January 3, 2015	$	479		$	775		$	1,254
	PCI
	Effective August 1, 2014, the Company purchased the stock of PCI. PCI is a Toronto, Canada based engineering company specializing in the design, installation, supervision and commissioning of high voltage electrical equipment in substations and power plants. PCI provides comprehensive design and engineering of substations at any voltage level, system studies, 3D implementation, site commissioning, project management, consulting and site management. RCM expects the purchase of PCI to complement and expand RCM’s engineering services offerings and provide RCM’s customers with a stronger depth of experienced engineering resources. The Company believes that the PCI assembled workforce consists of highly trained and experienced engineers that will greatly assist RCM in executing future growth in revenues. The PCI acquisition will operate as part of the Company’s Engineering segment.  The PCI purchase consideration consisted of the following:
	Assumption of current liabilities, net of current assets	$	6
	Contingent consideration, net present value		766
	Total consideration	$	772
	The shareholders of PCI are eligible to receive post-closing contingent consideration upon PCI exceeding certain base levels of operating income, potentially earned over three years and not to exceed a total of $2.0 million cumulatively.  The amount recorded for contingent consideration represents the acquisition date fair value of expected consideration to be paid based on PCI’s forecasted operating income during the three year period.
	Estimated expected consideration was valued based on different possible scenarios for projected operating income. Each case was assigned a probability which was used to calculate an estimate of the forecasted future payments. Then a discount rate was applied to these forecasted future payments to determine the acquisition date fair value to be recorded. At the time of the acquisition, the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities acquired are approximately the same.
	The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The total preliminary estimated purchase price has been allocated as follows:
	Fixed assets	$	26
	Restricted covenants		23
	Customer relationships		45
	Goodwill		678
	Total consideration	$	772

Note_7_Goodwill

Note 7 - Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	7.     GOODWILL
	Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in business combinations.  The Company is required to assess the carrying value of its reporting units that contain goodwill at least on an annual basis.  The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a two-step impairment test. If the Company believes, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the quantitative impairment test is required.  The Company formally assesses these qualitative factors, and if necessary, conducts its annual goodwill impairment test as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal November each year or if indicators of impairment exist. During all periods presented, the Company determined that the existing qualitative factors did not suggest that an impairment of goodwill exists. Since there have been no indicators of impairment, the Company has not performed a quantitative impairment test.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015 are as follows:
		Information		Engineering		Specialty		Total
		Technology				Health Care
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	5,516	$	2,326	$	1,703	$	9,545
	Goodwill recorded, PCI acquisition		-		678		-		678
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	5,516	$	3,004	$	1,703	$	10,223

Note_8_Intangible_Assets

Note 8 - Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	8.     INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The Company evaluates long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When the Company determines that it is probable that undiscounted future cash flows will not be sufficient to recover an asset’s carrying amount, the asset is written down to its fair value. Assets to be disposed of by sale, if any, are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company’s intangible assets consist of customer relationships and non-compete agreements.
	The following table reflects the components of net intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of January 3, 2015:
		Engineering		Information		Total
				Technology
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	179	$	37	$	216
	Amortization of intangibles during the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015		58		32		90
	Intangibles acquired, PCI acquisition		68		-		68
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	189	$	5	$	194
	The Company periodically writes off fully amortized intangible assets. The Company did not write off any fully amortized intangibles for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
	Schedule of Intangible Assets by class at January 3, 2015:
		Engineering		Information		Total
				Technology
	Restricted covenants	$	44	$	-	$	44
	Customer relationships		145		5		150
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	189	$	5	$	194
	Expected Future Amortization Expense:
	Fiscal Year	Engineering		Information		Total
				Technology
	2015	$	70	$	5	$	75
	2016		56		-		56
	2017		41		-		41
	2018		22		-		22
	Total	$	189	$	5	$	194

Note_9_Line_of_Credit

Note 9 - Line of Credit	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	9	LINE OF CREDIT
	The Company and its subsidiaries are party to a loan agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, amended and restated effective February 20, 2009, which provides for a $35 million revolving credit facility and includes a sub-limit of $5 million for letters of credit (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility has been amended several times, most recently on December 12, 2014 when the maturity date was extended to December 11, 2019. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at one of two alternative rates, as selected by the Company at each incremental borrowing. These alternatives are: (i) LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), plus applicable margin, or (ii) the agent bank’s prime rate. The Company also pays unused line fees based on the amount of the Revolving Credit Facility that is not drawn. Unused line fees are recorded as interest expense.
	All borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are collateralized by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and a pledge of the stock of its subsidiaries.  The Revolving Credit Facility also contains various financial and non-financial covenants, such as a covenant that restricts on the Company’s ability to borrow in order to pay dividends.  The Company paid a special cash dividend on December 30, 2014 which was expressly permitted under its amended Revolving Credit Facility. The Company was in full compliance with the covenants in its Revolving Credit Facility as of January 3, 2015.
	The Company had borrowings of $20.0 million as of January 3, 2015 and no borrowings as of December 28, 2013.  At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, there were letters of credit outstanding for $0.8 million.  At January 3, 2015, the Company had availability for additional borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility of $14.2 million.

Note_10_Per_Share_Data

Note 10 - Per Share Data	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	10. PER SHARE DATA
	The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. The number of common shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was determined as follows:
		Fiscal Years Ended
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		12,516,457		12,343,261
	Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options		214,108		135,111
	Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding		12,730,565		12,478,372
	There were 40,000 and 97,500 absolute anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of common stock equivalents for fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. These were determined to be anti-dilutive because the exercise prices of these shares for the period were higher than the average price of all shares for the same period.
	Unissued shares of common stock were reserved for the following purposes:
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Exercise of options outstanding		53,000		276,900
	Restricted stock awards outstanding		500,000		300,000
	Future grants of options or shares		425,000		34,100
	Shares reserved for employee stock purchase plan		122,484		189,576
	Total		1,100,484		800,576

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	11.     SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
	At January 3, 2015, the Company had four share-based employee compensation plans. The Company measures the fair value of share-based awards, if and when granted, based on the Black-Scholes method and using the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Awards vest over periods ranging from one to three years and expire within 10 years of issuance. Share-based compensation expense related to awards is amortized in accordance with applicable vesting periods using the straight-line method. Share-based compensation expense of $806 and $849 was recognized for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	As of January 3, 2015, the Company had approximately $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested share-based awards granted under the Company’s various share-based plans, which the Company expects to recognize over approximately a three-year period. These amounts do not include the cost of any additional share-based awards that may be granted in future periods or reflect any potential changes in the Company’s forfeiture rate.
	The Company granted 15,000 stock options and 200,000 restricted stock units during the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 and 5,000 stock options and 40,000 restricted stock units during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
	The Company estimates that it will recognize expenses for all unvested share-based awards outstanding as of January 3, 2015 as follows:
	Fiscal Year		Amount
	2015		$	1,002
	2016			564
	2017			469
			$	2,035
	It is important to note the above estimates are based on certain assumptions that are subject to change and that the actual expense recognized may materially differ from above.
	The risk-free rate of return is based on the yield of U.S. Treasury Strips with terms equal to the expected life of the grants as of the grant date. The expected term of grant is based on historical stock option exercise experience. The Company used its historical stock price volatility to compute the expected stock price volatility. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s fiscal 2014 dividend rate. The annual forfeiture rate is based on the Company’s historical experience. The Black-Scholes option weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of share based awards for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 were as follows:
			Fiscal Years Ended
			3-Jan-15				28-Dec-13
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate			1.61	%			1.74	%
	Expected term of option (years)			5				5
	Expected stock price volatility			37	%			52	%
	Expected dividend yield			0	%			0	%
	Annual forfeiture rate			2.48	%			5.98	%
	Weighted-average grant date fair value		$	2.33			$	2.94
	1996 Executive Stock Option Plan (the 1996 Plan)
	The 1996 Plan, approved by the Company’s stockholders in August 1996 and amended in April 1999, provided for the issuance of up to 1,250,000 shares of common stock to officers and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries through January 1, 2006, at which time the 1996 Plan expired. Options are generally granted at fair market value at the date of grant. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the vesting period at the time of grant. As of January 3, 2015, options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock granted under the 1996 Plan were outstanding.
	2000 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the 2000 Plan)
	The 2000 Plan, approved by the Company’s stockholders in April 2001, provides for the issuance of up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to officers and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or to consultants and advisors utilized by the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors could award incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options, as well as stock appreciation rights, and determined the vesting period at the time of grant. As of January 3, 2015, options to purchase 26,500 shares of common stock granted under the 2000 Plan were outstanding.
	2007 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the 2007 Plan)
	The 2007 Plan, approved by the Company’s stockholders in June 2007, provides for the issuance of up to 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to officers, non-employee directors, employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or consultants and advisors utilized by the Company. No more than 350,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate could be issued pursuant to grants of stock awards, stock units, performance shares and other stock-based awards. No more than 300,000 shares of common stock with respect to awards could be granted to any individual during any fiscal year. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the vesting period at the time of grant. As of January 3, 2015, options to purchase 24,500 shares of common stock, as well as 300,000 restricted stock units, were outstanding under the 2007 Plan.
	The 1996 Plan, 2000 Plan and 2007 Plan are expired and therefore no additional shares are available for awards thereunder.
	2014Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the 2014Plan)
	The 2014 Plan, approved by the Company’s stockholders in December 2014, provides for the issuance of up to 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to officers, non-employee directors, employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or consultants and advisors utilized by the Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the vesting period at the time of grant. As of January 3, 2015, under the 2014 Plan, 200,000 restricted stock units were outstanding and 425,000 shares were available for awards thereunder.
	Restricted Stock Units
	On December 11, 2014, the Company granted 200,000 restricted stock units all of which fully vest after three years of continued service. All of these restricted stock units include dividend accrual equivalents, which means that any dividends paid by the Company during the three year vesting period become due and payable after the three year vesting period assuming the grantee’s restricted stock unit fully vests. Dividends for these grants are accrued on the dividend payment dates and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Dividends for restricted share units that ultimately do not vest are forfeited. As of January 3, 2015, the Company has 500,000 restricted stock units outstanding, all of which include dividend equivalent rights. Total dividends accrued and payable upon vesting on all restricted stock units as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 equals $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
			Number of Restricted				Weighted Average
			Stock Units				Grant Date Fair
			(in thousands)				Value per Share
	Outstanding non-vested at December 28, 2013			300			$	5.72
	Granted			200			$	7.95
	Vested			-
	Forfeited or expired			-
	Outstanding non-vested at January 3, 2015			500			$	6.61
	Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $6.89 per share on January 2, 2015, the intrinsic value of the non-vested restricted stock units at January 3, 2015 was $3.4 million. As of January 3, 2015, there was approximately $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units.
	Stock Option Awards
	Transactions related to all stock options under all plans are as follows:
			All Stock Options Outstanding
			Shares				Weighted Average
							Exercise Price
	Options outstanding as of December 29, 2012			307,400			$	5.34
	Options granted			5,000			$	5.78
	Options exercised, net			(27,500	)		$	4.15
	Options forfeited/cancelled			(8,000	)		$	5.16
	Options outstanding as of December 28, 2013			276,900			$	5.47
	Options exercisable as of December 28, 2013			221,900			$	5.45
	Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options as of December 28, 2013		$	504
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in fiscal year ended December 28, 2013		$	44
	Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options issued during fiscal year ended December 28, 2013		$	2.94
	Options outstanding as of December 28, 2013			276,900			$	5.47
	Options granted			15,000			$	6.1
	Options exercised, net			(185,836	)		$	4.84
	Options forfeited in cashless exercises			(42,064	)		$	4.84
	Options forfeited/cancelled			(11,000	)		$	8.81
	Options outstanding as of January 3, 2015			53,000			$	7.65
	Options exercisable as of January 3, 2015			30,500			$	8.88
	Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options as of January 3, 2015		$	33
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in fiscal year ended January 3, 2015		$	640
	Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options issued during fiscal year ended January 3, 2015		$	2.33
A summary of the status of our nonvested stock options outstanding as of January 3, 2015, and changes during the year then ended is presented as follows:
Nonvested Stock Options		Shares				Weighed-Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
Nonvested at December 28, 2013			55,000			$	2.86
Vested			47,500			$	2.85
Forfeited			0
Issued nonvested			15,000			$	2.33
Nonvested at January 3, 2015			22,500			$	2.53
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at January 3, 2015:
Range of				Number of						Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average
Exercise Prices				Outstanding Options						Remaining				Exercise Price
										Contractual Life
				Outstanding				Vested		Outstanding		Vested		Outstanding		Vested
$4.16	-	$5.78			13,000				5,500		5.21		3.31	$	5.27	$	4.65
$6.10	-	$6.10			15,000				0		9.37		0	$	6.1	$	0
$9.81	-	$9.81			25,000				25,000		2.54		2.54	$	9.81	$	9.81
					53,000				30,500		5.13		5.13	$	7.65	$	8.88
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company implemented the 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) with shareholder approval, effective January 1, 2001. Under the Purchase Plan, employees meeting certain specific employment qualifications are eligible to participate and can purchase shares of common stock semi-annually through payroll deductions at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the stock at the commencement or end of the offering period. The purchase plan permits eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock through payroll deductions for up to 10% of qualified compensation. During the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, there were 67,092 and 58,176 shares issued under the Purchase Plan for net proceeds of $339 and $259, respectively. As of January 3, 2015, there were 122,484 shares available for issuance under the Purchase Plan. Compensation expense, representing the discount to the quoted market price, for the Purchase Plan for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $114 and $106, respectively.

Note_12_Treasury_Stock_Transac

Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Treasury Stock [Text Block]	12	TREASURY STOCK TRANSACTIONS
	Our Board of Directors instituted a share repurchase program in February 2010, which authorized the repurchase of up to $7.5 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of our common stock at prevailing market prices, from time to time over the subsequent 12 months.  In February 2011, the share repurchase program was extended through February 2013. During the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, the Company repurchased 15,450 shares for an average price of $5.35 per share. Over the life of this share repurchase program, the Company purchased 1,473,306 shares at a total cost of approximately $7.5 million, or an average price of $5.09.
	On October 28, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase program to purchase up to $5.0 million of outstanding shares of common stock at the prevailing market prices, from time to time over the subsequent 12-month period. On September 30, 2014, the Board extended this repurchase program through October 31, 2015. As of January 3, 2015, the Company had not purchased any shares under this additional repurchase program. The Company did repurchase 3,474 shares in fiscal 2014 in order to facilitate employees exercising stock options to sell shares back to the Company to fund tax obligations associated with the exercise of stock options.

Note_13_New_Accounting_Standar

Note 13 - New Accounting Standards	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	13	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (ASU 2013-11), which amends ASC 740 “Income Taxes.” This update provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2013-11 in 2014. This update did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The new standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method on adoption. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, including which transition method it will adopt.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern, which states management should evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise a substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.  Management’s evaluation should be based on relevant conditions and events that are known and likely to occur at the date that the financial statements are issued.  The standard update will be effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter, however, early application is permitted.  The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Note_14_Segment_Information

Note 14 - Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	14.     SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company follows “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” which establishes standards for companies to report information about operating segments, geographic areas and major customers. The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 1 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2015.)
	Segment operating income includes selling, general and administrative expenses directly attributable to that segment as well as charges for allocating corporate costs to each of the operating segments. The following tables reflect the results of the segments consistent with the Company’s management system:
	Fiscal Year Ended	Engineering		Information		Specialty		Corporate			Total
	3-Jan-15			Technology		Health Care
	Revenue	$	99,728	$	59,202	$	34,840	$	-		$	193,770
	Cost of services		75,887		41,278		24,912		-			142,077
	Selling, general and administrative		16,026		14,476		9,366		-			39,868
	Severance and other charges		-		-		-		104			104
	Depreciation and amortization		881		216		106		-			1,203
	Operating income	$	6,934	$	3,232	$	456	$	(104	)	$	10,518
	Total assets	$	43,396	$	15,244	$	17,188	$	10,905		$	87,273
	Capital expenditures	$	1,194	$	-	$	112	$	785		$	2,091
	Fiscal Year Ended	Engineering		Information		Specialty		Corporate			Total
	28-Dec-13			Technology		Health Care
	Revenue	$	86,742	$	55,263	$	28,773	$	-		$	170,778
	Cost of services		67,005		39,412		20,000		-			126,417
	Selling, general and administrative		14,357		13,540		7,617		-			35,514
	Severance and other charges		342		142		-		4,697			5,181
	Depreciation and amortization		702		300		109		-			1,111
	Operating income	$	4,336	$	1,869	$	1,047	$	(4,697	)	$	2,555
	Total assets	$	42,951	$	14,472	$	14,334	$	14,767		$	86,524
	Capital expenditures	$	1,142	$	78	$	35	$	151		$	1,406
	The Company derives a majority of its revenue from offices in the United States. Revenues reported for each operating segment are all from external customers. The Company is domiciled in the United States and its segments operate in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Revenues by geographic area for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Revenues
	United States	$	139,880	$	130,589
	Canada		47,639		34,989
	Puerto Rico		6,251		5,200
		$	193,770	$	170,778
	Total assets by geographic area as of the reported periods are as follows:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Total Assets
	United States	$	56,764	$	62,198
	Canada		28,776		22,993
	Puerto Rico		1,733		1,333
		$	87,273	$	86,524

Note_15_Income_Taxes

Note 15 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	15.     INCOME TAXES
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:
		Fiscal Years Ended
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Current
	Federal	$	309		$	450
	State and local		253			407
	Foreign		1,320			416
			1,882			1,273
	Deferred
	Federal		1,455			(541	)
	State		422			(157	)
	Foreign		28			22
			1,905			(676	)
	Total	$	3,787		$	597
	The components of earnings before income taxes by United States and foreign jurisdictions were as follows:
		Fiscal Years Ended
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	United States	$	5,979		$	1,175
	Foreign Jurisdictions		4,622			1,412
		$	10,601		$	2,587
	The consolidated effective income tax rate for the current year was 35.7% as compared to 24.1% for the comparable prior year period, principally due to the reversal of liability for the uncertain tax position in fiscal 2013. The income tax provisions reconciled to the tax computed at the statutory Federal rate are:
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Tax at statutory rate (credit)		34	%		34	%
	State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit		4.2			6.5
	Permanent differences		(0.2	)		2.6
	Foreign income tax rate		(2.1	)		(1.6	)
	Reverse liability for amended return		-			(18.3	)
	Other, net		(0.2	)		0.9
	Total income tax expense		35.7	%		24.1	%
	A reconciliation of the unrecognized tax benefits for the year January 3, 2015:
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	628
	Charges for current year tax positions		-
	Reserves for current year tax position		-
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	628
	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits relating to the Company’s tax positions is subject to change based on future events including, but not limited to, the settlements of ongoing audits and/or the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations. Although the outcomes and timing of such events are highly uncertain, it is reasonably possible that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits will not change during the next 12 months. However, changes in the occurrence, expected outcomes and timing of those events could cause the Company’s current estimate to change materially in the future.
	The Company accounts for penalties or interest related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for income taxes and records such amounts to interest expense.  The Company recorded no expense for penalties or interest in the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
	At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	358		$	391
	Acquisition amortization, net		1,056			1,642
	Reserves and accruals		301			1,556
	Other		511			338
	Total deferred tax assets		2,226			3,927
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Prepaid expense deferral		(343	)		(367	)
	Bonus depreciation to be reversed		(318	)		(118	)
	Canada deferred tax liability, net		(160	)		(132	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(821	)		(617	)
	Total deferred tax assets, net	$	1,405		$	3,310
	The Company conducts its operations in multiple tax jurisdictions in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return and file in various states. The Company’s federal income tax returns have been examined through 2010. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining fiscal tax years 2011 and 2012. The State of New Jersey is currently examining fiscal tax years 2009 through 2012. Except for New Jersey and other limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to audits by state and local tax authorities for tax years prior to 2010.

Note_16_Contingencies

Note 16 - Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	16	CONTINGENCIES
	From time to time, the Company is a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions that arise in the normal course of business.  As such, the Company is required to assess the likelihood of any adverse outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of losses and possible recoveries.  The Company may not be covered by insurance as it pertains to some or all of these matters. A determination of the amount of the provision required for these commitments and contingencies, if any, which would be charged to earnings, is made after careful analysis of each matter.  Once established, a provision may change in the future due to new developments or changes in circumstances, and could increase or decrease the Company’s earnings in the period that the changes are made.  As of January 3, 2015, the Company did not accrue for any such liabilities. Included in the Company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses is a provision for losses from legal matters aggregating $0.1 million as of December 28, 2013.  Asserted claims in these matters sought approximately $7.6 million and $10.7 million in damages as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	The Company is also subject to other pending legal proceedings and claims that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business, which may not be covered by insurance.

Note_17_Severance_and_Other_Ch

Note 17 - Severance and Other Charges	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	17.  SEVERANCE AND OTHER CHARGES
	During the year ended December 28, 2013, the Company incurred one-time charges related to three endeavors: 1) facilities consolidation charges - the Company elected to consolidate its Canadian operations by consolidating its Mississauga location into its expanded Pickering location, and the Company closed its Mason, Ohio office. The costs associated with the consolidation of offices in Canada primarily related to statutory severance requirements resulting from labor laws in Canada. The charges associated with the Company’s closed Mason, Ohio office represent future rent payments whereby the Company will not utilize the premises; 2) the Company engaged in a contested proxy solicitation which culminated in a group of stockholders winning two seats on the Company’s board of directors and the subsequent retirement of its former President and Chief Executive Officer, Leon Kopyt; and 3) the Company incurred professional fees connected with a research and development tax credit study related to prior tax years.
	The Company incurred $0.1 million in severance and other charges for the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015 and $5.2 million for the comparable prior year period.  The costs in the current period primarily related to professional fees associated with the settlement agreements entered into following the Company’s fiscal 2013 proxy contest.

Note_18_Retirement_Plans

Note 18 - Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	18	RETIREMENT PLANS
	Profit Sharing Plan
	The Company maintains a 401(k) profit sharing plan for the benefit of eligible employees in the United States and other similar plans in Canada and Puerto Rico (the “Retirement Plans”). The 401(k) plan includes a cash or deferred arrangement pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code sponsored by the Company to provide eligible employees an opportunity to defer compensation and have such deferred amounts contributed to the 401(k) plan on a pre-tax basis, subject to certain limitations. The Company, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, may make contributions of cash to match deferrals of compensation by participants in the Retirement Plans. Contributions to the Retirement Plans charged to operations by the Company for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 were $569 and $424, respectively.

Note_19_Commitments

Note 19 - Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	19.     COMMITMENTS
	Executive Severance Agreements with Kevin Miller and Rocco Campanelli
	The Company is a party to Executive Severance Agreements (the “Executive Severance Agreements”) with Rocco Campanelli, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer as of February 28, 2014, and Kevin Miller, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which set forth the terms and conditions of certain payments to be made by the Company to each executive in the event, while employed by the Company, such executive experiences (a) a termination of employment unrelated to a “Change in Control” (as defined therein) or (b) there occurs a Change in Control and either (i) the executive’s employment is terminated for a reason related to the Change in Control or (ii) the executive remains continuously employed with the Company for a specified period of time following the Change in Control (i.e., twelve months for Mr. Campanelli and three months for Mr. Miller).
	Under the terms of the Executive Severance Agreements, if either (a) the executive is involuntarily terminated by the Company for any reason other than “Cause” (as defined therein), “Disability” (as defined therein) or death, or (b) the executive resigns for “Good Reason” (as defined therein), and, in each case, the termination is not a “Termination Related to a Change in Control” (as defined below), the executive will receive the following severance payments: (i) an amount equal to 1.5 times the sum of (a) the executive’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to the termination date (before taking into account any reduction that constitutes Good Reason) (“Annual Base Salary”) and (b) the highest annual bonus paid to the executive in any of the three fiscal years immediately preceding the executive’s termination date (“Bonus”), to be paid in installments over the twelve month period following the executive’s termination date; and (ii) for a period of eighteen months following the executive’s termination date, a monthly payment equal to the monthly COBRA premium that the executive is required to pay to continue medical, vision, and dental coverage, for himself and, where applicable, his spouse and eligible dependents.
	Notwithstanding the above, if the executive has a termination as described above and can reasonably demonstrate that such termination would constitute a Termination Related to a Change in Control, and a Change in Control occurs within 120 days following the executive’s termination date, the executive will be entitled to receive the payments set forth below for a Termination Related to a Change in Control, less any amounts already paid to the executive, upon consummation of the Change in Control.
	Under the terms of the Executive Severance Agreements, if a Change in Control occurs and (a) the executive experiences a Termination Related to a Change in Control on account of (i) an involuntary termination by the Company for any reason other than Cause, death, or Disability, (ii) an involuntary termination by the Company within a specified period of time following a Change in Control (i.e., twelve months for Mr. Campanelli and three months for Mr. Miller) on account of Disability or death, or (iii) a resignation by the executive with Good Reason; or (b) a resignation by the executive, with or without Good Reason, which results in a termination date that is the last day of the specified period (i.e., twelve months for Mr. Campanelli and three months for Mr. Miller) following a Change in Control, then the executive will receive the following severance payments: (1) a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of the executive’s (a) Annual Base Salary and (b) Bonus; and (2) a lump sum payment equal to twenty-four multiplied by the monthly COBRA premium cost, as in effect immediately prior to the executive’s termination date, for the executive to continue medical, dental and vision coverage, as applicable, in such Company plans for himself and, if applicable, his spouse and eligible dependents.
	The Executive Severance Agreements provide that if the executive remains continuously employed for a specified period of time following a Change in Control (i.e., twelve months for Mr. Campanelli and three months for Mr. Miller) and is employed by the Company on the last day of such specified period, the executive will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of the executive’s (a) Annual Base Salary and (b) Bonus (the “Change in Control Payment”). If the executive receives the Change in Control Payment, the executive will not be eligible to receive any severance payments under his Executive Severance Agreement.
	Separation Agreement with Leon Kopyt
	On January 22, 2014, the Company and Mr. Kopyt entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with his retirement as our President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of February 28, 2014.
	Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Kopyt received a cash severance payment of approximately $2.7 million, less applicable deductions and withholdings, to be paid to Mr. Kopyt in a single lump sum following the end of the six-month period from his retirement date. The Separation Agreement also contains mutual releases and other provisions customary to such agreements.
	Prior to entering into the Separation Agreement, Mr. Kopyt and the Company were party to an Employment Agreement, Termination Benefits Agreement and Severance Agreement, all of which terminated upon execution of the Separation Agreement.
	Operating Leases
	The Company leases office facilities and various equipment under non-cancelable leases expiring at various dates through June 2020. Certain leases are subject to escalation clauses based upon changes in various factors. The minimum future annual operating lease commitments for leases with non-cancelable terms, exclusive of unknown operating escalation charges, are as follows ($ in thousands):
	Fiscal Years	Amount
	2015	$	3,191
	2016		2,453
	2017		2,023
	2018		1,579
	2019		670
	Thereafter		228
	Total	$	10,144
	Rent expense for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $2,837 and $2,896, respectively.
	The Company subleases space to other tenants at various office locations under cancelable lease agreements. During the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 payments of approximately $246 and $203, respectively, were received under these leasing arrangements. The Company offsets these payments against its rent expense for reporting purposes.

Note_20_Related_Party_Transact

Note 20 - Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	20.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Richard Machon, a director of the Company, from time to time provides consulting services to the Company or for clients of the Company through Mr. Machon’s company, Machon & Associates.  The Company did not pay Machon and Associates during fiscal year 2014. The Company paid Machon and Associates $43 during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.

Note_21_Selected_Quarterly_Fin

Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	21.     SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
	Fiscal Year Ended January 3, 2015
		Sales		Gross		Operating			Net			Diluted
				Profit		Income			Income			Income
												Per Share
	1st Quarter	$	48,569	$	12,257	$	2,038		$	1,203		$	0.1
	2nd Quarter		49,509		12,955		3,025			2,017			0.15
	3rd Quarter		46,382		13,161		2,833			1,877			0.15
	4th Quarter		49,310		13,320		2,622			1,717			0.14
	Total	$	193,770	$	51,693	$	10,518		$	6,814		$	0.54
	Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2013
		Sales		Gross		Operating			Net			Diluted
				Profit		Income			Income			Income
												Per Share
	1st Quarter	$	41,230	$	10,621	$	1,514		$	960		$	0.08
	2nd Quarter		42,379		11,262		1,714			1,470			0.12
	3rd Quarter		41,320		10,684		1,806			1,142			0.09
	4th Quarter		45,849		11,794		(2,479	)		(1,582	)		(0.13	)
	Total	$	170,778	$	44,361	$	2,555		$	1,990		$	0.16

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	Column A	Column B		Column C		Column D			Column E
	Description	Balance at		Charged to		Deduction			Balance at
		Beginning		Costs and					End of
		of Period		Expenses					Period
	Fiscal Year Ended January 3, 2015
	Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables	$	978		905		(872	)	$	1,011
	Provision for contingencies for legal matters	$	188	$	100	$	(288	)	$	0
	Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables	$	1,207	$	301	$	(530	)	$	978
	Provision for contingencies for legal matters	$	175	$	88	$	(75	)	$	188

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers its holdings of highly liquid money-market instruments and certificates of deposits to be cash equivalents if the securities mature within 90 days from the date of acquisition. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash balances are maintained in accounts held by major banks and financial institutions. The majority of these balances exceed federally insured amounts. At both January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, $3.3 million of cash and cash equivalents were held in Canadian banks.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s carrying value of financial instruments, consisting primarily of accounts receivable, transit accounts receivable, accounts payable, transit accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximates fair value due to their liquidity or their short-term nature. The Company does not have derivative products in place to manage risks related to foreign currency fluctuations for its foreign operations or for interest rate changes.
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily due from trade customers. Credit is extended based on evaluation of customers’ financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Accounts receivable payment terms vary and are stated in the financial statements at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables previously written off are credited to bad debt expense.
Accrued and Unbilled Accounts Receivable and Work In Process [Policy Text Block]	Accrued and Unbilled Accounts Receivable and Work-in-Process
	Unbilled receivables primarily represent revenues earned whereby those services are ready to be billed as of the balance sheet ending date. Work-in-process primarily represents revenues earned under contracts which the Company is contractually precluded from invoicing until future dates as project milestones are realized. See Note 4 for further details.
Transit Receivable and Transit Payable [Policy Text Block]	Transit Receivables and Transit Payables
	From time to time, the Company’s Engineering segment enters into agreements to provide, among other things, construction management and engineering services. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company: a) engages subcontractors to provide construction services; b) typically earns a fixed percentage of the total project value as a management fee and c) assumes no ownership or risks of inventory. In such situations, the Company acts as an agent under the provisions of “Overall Considerations of Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent” and therefore recognizes revenue on a “net basis.” Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is not typically required to pay the subcontractor until after the corresponding payment from the Company’s end client is received. Upon invoicing the end client on behalf of the subcontractor the Company records this amount simultaneously as both a “transit account receivable” and “transit account payable” as the amount (when paid to the Company) is due to and generally paid to the subcontractor within a few days. At any given point in time, the Company’s transit accounts receivable usually equal the transit accounts payable. However, the transit accounts payable will occasionally exceed the transit accounts receivable due to timing differences.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation and amortization and are depreciated on the straight-line method at rates calculated to provide for retirement of assets at the end of their estimated useful lives. The Company’s ERP software system, installed in 1999 and upgraded in 2004, is being depreciated over fifteen years. The Company’s VOIP telephone system, the installation of which was substantially complete at the end of 2008, is being depreciated over seven years. All other hardware and software as well as furniture and office equipment is depreciated over five years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated life of the asset or the lease term.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Intangible Assets
	The Company’s intangible assets have been generated through acquisitions. The Company maintains responsibility for valuing and determining the useful life of intangible assets and typically engages a third party valuation firm to assist them. As a general rule, the Company amortizes restricted covenants over four years and customer relationships over six years. However, circumstances may dictate other amortization terms as determined by the Company and their third party advisors.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in business combinations.  The Company is required to assess the carrying value of its reporting units that contain goodwill at least on an annual basis in order to determine if any impairment in value has occurred.  The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a two-step impairment test. An assessment of those qualitative factors or the application of the goodwill impairment test requires significant judgment including but not limited to the assessment of the business, its management and general market conditions, estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for the businesses, the useful life over which cash flows will occur and determination of weighted average cost of capital.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or conclusions on goodwill impairment for each reporting unit.  The Company formally assesses these qualitative factors and, if necessary, conducts its annual goodwill impairment test as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal November each year, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.  The Company periodically analyzes whether any such indicators of impairment exist.  A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include a sustained, significant decline in share price and market capitalization, a decline in expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, unanticipated competition, a material change in management or its key personnel and/or slower expected growth rates, among others.  Due to the thin trading of the Company stock in the public marketplace and the impact of the control premium held by a relatively few shareholders, the Company does not consider the market capitalization of the Company the most appropriate measure of fair value of goodwill for our reporting units.  The Company looks to earnings/revenue multiples of similar companies recently completing acquisitions and the ability of our reporting units to generate cash flows as better measures of the fair value of our reporting units.  The Company determined there was no impairment during the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013. In both years, the Company determined that it was only necessary to assess qualitative factors and therefore did not perform a two-step impairment test.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”   Management periodically reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets to determine whether current events or circumstances warrant adjustment to such carrying amounts. Any impairment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such assets exceeds their fair value, primarily based on estimated discounted cash flows. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell.
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Software
	In accordance with “Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use,” certain costs related to the development or purchase of internal-use software are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. During the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the Company capitalized approximately $359 and $443, respectively, for software costs. The net balance after accumulated depreciation for all software costs capitalized as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $643 and $505, respectively.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes
	The Company makes judgments and interpretations based on enacted tax laws, published tax guidance, as well as estimates of future earnings. These judgments and interpretations affect the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance. We evaluated the deferred tax assets and determined on the basis of objective factors that the net assets will be realized through future years’ taxable income. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates and assessments, additional valuation allowances may be required.
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with “Accounting for Income Taxes” which requires an asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. “Accounting for Income Taxes” requires assessment of the likelihood of realizing benefits associated with deferred tax assets for purposes of determining whether a valuation allowance is needed for such deferred tax assets. The Company and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The Company also files tax returns in Canada and Ireland.
	The Company also follows the provisions of “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a model for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure and transition.  The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalty, if any, as interest expense.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives its revenues from several sources. The Company’s Engineering Services and Information Technology Services segments perform consulting and project solutions services. All of the Company’s segments perform staff augmentation services and derive revenue from permanent placement fees. The majority of the Company’s revenues are invoiced on a time and materials basis.
	Project Services
	The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with current revenue recognition standards under ASC 605 which clarifies application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to revenue transactions. Project services are generally provided on a cost-plus, fixed-fee or time-and-material basis. Typically, a customer will outsource a discrete project or activity and the Company assumes responsibility for the performance of such project or activity. The Company recognizes revenues and associated costs on a gross basis as services are provided to the customer and costs are incurred using its employees. The Company, from time to time, enters into contracts requiring the completion of specific deliverables.  The Company may recognize revenues on these deliverables at the time the client accepts and approves the deliverables. In instances where project services are provided on a fixed-price basis and the contract will extend beyond a 12-month period, revenue is recorded in accordance with the terms of each contract. In some instances, revenue is billed at the time certain milestones are reached, as defined in the contract. Revenues under these arrangements are recognized as the costs on these contracts are incurred. Amounts invoiced in excess of revenues recognized are recorded as deferred revenue, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying balance sheets. In other instances, revenue is billed and recorded based upon contractual rates per hour (i.e., percentage of completion). In addition, some contracts contain “Performance Fees” (bonuses) for completing a contract under budget. Performance Fees, if any, are recorded when earned. Some contracts also limit revenues and billings to specified maximum amounts. Provision for contract losses, if any, are made in the period such losses are determined. For contracts where there is a deliverable, the work is not complete on a specific deliverable and the revenue is not recognized, the costs are deferred. The associated costs are expensed when the related revenue is recognized.
	See description of revenue recognition policy for construction management and engineering services below in “transit receivables and transit payables.”
	Consulting and Staffing Services
	Revenues derived from consulting and staffing services are recorded on a gross basis as services are performed and associated costs have been incurred using employees of the Company. These services are typically billed on a time and material basis.
	In certain cases, the Company may utilize other companies and their employees to fulfill customer requirements. In these cases, the Company receives an administrative fee for arranging for, billing for, and collecting the billings related to these companies. The customer is typically responsible for assessing the work of these companies who have responsibility for acceptability of their personnel to the customer. Under these circumstances, the Company’s reported revenues are net of associated costs (effectively recognizing the net administrative fee only).
	Transit Receivables and Transit Payables
	From time to time, the Company’s Engineering segment enters into agreements to provide, among other things, construction management and engineering services.  In certain circumstances, the Company may acquire equipment as a purchasing agent for the client for a fee.  Pursuant to these agreements, the Company may: a) engage subcontractors to provide construction or other services or contracts with manufacturers on behalf of the Company’s clients to procure equipment or fixtures; b) typically earns a fixed percentage of the total project value or a negotiated mark-up on subcontractor or procurement charges as a fee and c) assumes no ownership or risks of inventory.  In such situations, the Company acts as an agent under the provisions of “Overall Considerations of Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent” and therefore recognizing revenue on a “net-basis.”  The Company records revenue on a “net” basis on relevant engineering and construction management projects, which require subcontractor/procurement costs or transit costs. In those situations, the Company charges the client a negotiated fee, which is reported as net revenue when earned.  During the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015, total gross billings, including both transit cost billings and the Company’s earned fees, was $72.6 million, for which the Company recognized $41.0 million of its net fee as revenue.  During the fifty-two week period ended December 28, 2013, total gross billings, including both transit cost billings and the Company’s earned fees, was $67.3 million, for which the Company recognized $30.7 million of its net fee as revenue. The net fee revenue from these agreements represented 21.2% of the Company’s total revenues for the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015 as compared to 18.0% for the comparable prior year period.
	Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is typically not required to pay the subcontractor under its Engineering contracts or staffing agencies under the Information Technology contract until after the corresponding payment from the Company’s client is received. Upon invoicing the end client on behalf of the subcontractor or staffing agency the Company records this amount simultaneously as both a “transit account receivable” and “transit account payable” as the amount when paid to the Company is due to and generally paid to the subcontractor within a few days. The Company typically does not pay a given transit account payable until the related transit account receivable is collected. The Company’s transit accounts payable usually exceeds the Company’s transit accounts receivable but absolute amounts and spreads fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter in the normal course of business. The transit accounts receivable was $3.8 million and related transit accounts payable was $6.7 million, a net payable of $2.9 million, as of January 3, 2015. The transit accounts receivable was $4.0 million and related transit accounts payable was $3.9 million, a net receivable of $0.1 million, as of December 28, 2013.
	Permanent Placement Services
	The Company earns permanent placement fees from providing permanent placement services. Fees for placements are recognized at the time the candidate commences employment. The Company guarantees its permanent placements on a prorated basis for 90 days. In the event a candidate is not retained for the 90-day period, the Company will provide a suitable replacement candidate. In the event a replacement candidate cannot be located, the Company will provide a prorated refund to the client. An allowance for refunds, based upon the Company’s historical experience, is recorded in the financial statements. Revenues are recorded on a gross basis. Such revenues were not significant for the years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentration
	During the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, Ontario Power Group (the Company primarily serviced Ontario Power Generation as a subcontractor through Black and McDonald Limited) and United Technologies Corporation accounted for 21.4% and 12.9% of the Company’s revenues, respectively, and as of January 3, 2015 represented 29.4% and 3.3% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues. As of January 3, 2015, New York Power Authority total accounts receivable balance (including transit accounts receivable of $1.4 million) was $8.9 million or 14.1% of the total of accounts receivable, net and transit accounts receivable. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. The Company’s five, ten and twenty largest customers accounted for approximately 48.1%, 61.4% and 69.8%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.
	During the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, Ontario Power Group (the Company primarily serviced Ontario Power Generation as a subcontractor through Black and McDonald Limited) and United Technologies Corporation accounted for 18.6% and 12.6% of the Company’s revenues, respectively, and as of December 28, 2013 represented 21.8% and 5.3% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues. As of December 28, 2013, New York Power Authority total accounts receivable balance (including transit accounts receivable of $2.2 million) was $10.2 million or 16.6% of the total of accounts receivable, net and transit accounts receivable. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable, net. The Company’s five, ten and twenty largest customers accounted for approximately 45.2%, 56.5% and 65.6%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Translation
	The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian subsidiary is the local currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at weighted average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Any translation adjustments are included in the accumulated other comprehensive income account in stockholders’ equity. Transactions executed in different currencies resulting in exchange adjustments are translated at spot rates and resulting foreign exchange transaction gains and losses are included in the results of operations.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income consists of net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Per Share Data
	Basic net income per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares plus dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive common shares consist of stock options and other stock-based awards under the Company’s stock compensation plans, when their impact is dilutive. Because of the Company’s capital structure, all reported earnings pertain to common shareholders and no other adjustments are necessary.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Share - Based Compensation
	The Company recognizes share-based compensation over the vesting period of an award based on fair value at the grant date determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Certain assumptions are used to determine the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant and require subjective judgment. Because employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, the existing models may not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the employee stock options. Management assesses the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate estimated fair value of stock-based compensation when share-based awards are granted. Circumstances may change and additional data may become available over time, which could result in changes to these assumptions and methodologies and thereby materially impact our fair value determination. See Note 11 for additional share-based compensation information.
	Restricted stock units are recognized at their fair value. The amount of compensation cost is measured on the grant date fair value of the equity instrument issued. The compensation cost of the restricted stock units is recognized over the vesting period of the restricted stock units on a straight-line basis. Restricted stock units typically include dividend accrual equivalents, which means that any dividends paid by the Company during the vesting period become due and payable after the vesting period assuming the grantee’s restricted stock unit fully vests. Dividends for these grants are accrued on the dividend payment dates and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Dividends for restricted share units that ultimately do not vest are forfeited.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expense was $680 and $490 for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.

Note_4_Accounts_Receivable_Tab

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Billed	$	47,318		$	35,415
	Accrued and unbilled		4,853			7,895
	Work-in-progress		8,027			13,394
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts		(1,011	)		(978	)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	59,187		$	55,726

Note_5_Property_and_Equipment_

Note 5 - Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Equipment and furniture	$	2,585	$	2,454
	Computers and systems		6,553		5,670
	Leasehold improvements		781		633
			9,919		8,757
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		6,622		6,466
	Property and equipment, net	$	3,297	$	2,291

Note_6_Acquisitions_Tables

Note 6 - Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]		Short			Long			Total
		Term			Term
	Contingent consideration balance as of December 28, 2013	$	523		$	407		$	930
	Recorded for PCI		261			505			766
	Paid in current year		(313	)		-			(313	)
	Liability reduced in current year		(117	)		(12	)		(129	)
	Moved from long term to short term		125			(125	)		-
	Contingent consideration balance as of January 3, 2015	$	479		$	775		$	1,254
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	Assumption of current liabilities, net of current assets	$	6
	Contingent consideration, net present value		766
	Total consideration	$	772
	Fixed assets	$	26
	Restricted covenants		23
	Customer relationships		45
	Goodwill		678
	Total consideration	$	772
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Year	BGA			PCI			Total
	2015	$	217		$	262		$	479
	2016		271			197			468
	2017		-			307			307
	Estimated future contingent consideration payments	$	488		$	766		$	1,254

Note_7_Goodwill_Tables

Note 7 - Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]		Information		Engineering		Specialty		Total
		Technology				Health Care
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	5,516	$	2,326	$	1,703	$	9,545
	Goodwill recorded, PCI acquisition		-		678		-		678
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	5,516	$	3,004	$	1,703	$	10,223

Note_8_Intangible_Assets_Table

Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]		Engineering		Information		Total
				Technology
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	179	$	37	$	216
	Amortization of intangibles during the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015		58		32		90
	Intangibles acquired, PCI acquisition		68		-		68
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	189	$	5	$	194
		Engineering		Information		Total
				Technology
	Restricted covenants	$	44	$	-	$	44
	Customer relationships		145		5		150
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	189	$	5	$	194
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Year	Engineering		Information		Total
				Technology
	2015	$	70	$	5	$	75
	2016		56		-		56
	2017		41		-		41
	2018		22		-		22
	Total	$	189	$	5	$	194

Note_10_Per_Share_Data_Tables

Note 10 - Per Share Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]		Fiscal Years Ended
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		12,516,457		12,343,261
	Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options		214,108		135,111
	Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding		12,730,565		12,478,372
Unissued Shares of Common Stock [Table Text Block]		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Exercise of options outstanding		53,000		276,900
	Restricted stock awards outstanding		500,000		300,000
	Future grants of options or shares		425,000		34,100
	Shares reserved for employee stock purchase plan		122,484		189,576
	Total		1,100,484		800,576

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio1

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Year		Amount
	2015		$	1,002
	2016			564
	2017			469
			$	2,035
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]			Fiscal Years Ended
			3-Jan-15				28-Dec-13
	Weighted average risk-free interest rate			1.61	%			1.74	%
	Expected term of option (years)			5				5
	Expected stock price volatility			37	%			52	%
	Expected dividend yield			0	%			0	%
	Annual forfeiture rate			2.48	%			5.98	%
	Weighted-average grant date fair value		$	2.33			$	2.94
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]			Number of Restricted				Weighted Average
			Stock Units				Grant Date Fair
			(in thousands)				Value per Share
	Outstanding non-vested at December 28, 2013			300			$	5.72
	Granted			200			$	7.95
	Vested			-
	Forfeited or expired			-
	Outstanding non-vested at January 3, 2015			500			$	6.61
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]			All Stock Options Outstanding
			Shares				Weighted Average
							Exercise Price
	Options outstanding as of December 29, 2012			307,400			$	5.34
	Options granted			5,000			$	5.78
	Options exercised, net			(27,500	)		$	4.15
	Options forfeited/cancelled			(8,000	)		$	5.16
	Options outstanding as of December 28, 2013			276,900			$	5.47
	Options exercisable as of December 28, 2013			221,900			$	5.45
	Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options as of December 28, 2013		$	504
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in fiscal year ended December 28, 2013		$	44
	Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options issued during fiscal year ended December 28, 2013		$	2.94
	Options outstanding as of December 28, 2013			276,900			$	5.47
	Options granted			15,000			$	6.1
	Options exercised, net			(185,836	)		$	4.84
	Options forfeited in cashless exercises			(42,064	)		$	4.84
	Options forfeited/cancelled			(11,000	)		$	8.81
	Options outstanding as of January 3, 2015			53,000			$	7.65
	Options exercisable as of January 3, 2015			30,500			$	8.88
	Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options as of January 3, 2015		$	33
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in fiscal year ended January 3, 2015		$	640
	Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options issued during fiscal year ended January 3, 2015		$	2.33
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	Nonvested Stock Options		Shares				Weighed-Average
							Grant-Date
							Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 28, 2013			55,000			$	2.86
	Vested			47,500			$	2.85
	Forfeited			0
	Issued nonvested			15,000			$	2.33
	Nonvested at January 3, 2015			22,500			$	2.53
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	Range of				Number of						Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average
	Exercise Prices				Outstanding Options						Remaining				Exercise Price
											Contractual Life
					Outstanding				Vested		Outstanding		Vested		Outstanding		Vested
	$4.16	-	$5.78			13,000				5,500		5.21		3.31	$	5.27	$	4.65
	$6.10	-	$6.10			15,000				0		9.37		0	$	6.1	$	0
	$9.81	-	$9.81			25,000				25,000		2.54		2.54	$	9.81	$	9.81
						53,000				30,500		5.13		5.13	$	7.65	$	8.88

Note_14_Segment_Information_Ta

Note 14 - Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Year Ended	Engineering		Information		Specialty		Corporate			Total
	3-Jan-15			Technology		Health Care
	Revenue	$	99,728	$	59,202	$	34,840	$	-		$	193,770
	Cost of services		75,887		41,278		24,912		-			142,077
	Selling, general and administrative		16,026		14,476		9,366		-			39,868
	Severance and other charges		-		-		-		104			104
	Depreciation and amortization		881		216		106		-			1,203
	Operating income	$	6,934	$	3,232	$	456	$	(104	)	$	10,518
	Total assets	$	43,396	$	15,244	$	17,188	$	10,905		$	87,273
	Capital expenditures	$	1,194	$	-	$	112	$	785		$	2,091
	Fiscal Year Ended	Engineering		Information		Specialty		Corporate			Total
	28-Dec-13			Technology		Health Care
	Revenue	$	86,742	$	55,263	$	28,773	$	-		$	170,778
	Cost of services		67,005		39,412		20,000		-			126,417
	Selling, general and administrative		14,357		13,540		7,617		-			35,514
	Severance and other charges		342		142		-		4,697			5,181
	Depreciation and amortization		702		300		109		-			1,111
	Operating income	$	4,336	$	1,869	$	1,047	$	(4,697	)	$	2,555
	Total assets	$	42,951	$	14,472	$	14,334	$	14,767		$	86,524
	Capital expenditures	$	1,142	$	78	$	35	$	151		$	1,406
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Revenues
	United States	$	139,880	$	130,589
	Canada		47,639		34,989
	Puerto Rico		6,251		5,200
		$	193,770	$	170,778
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]		Fiscal Year Ended
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Total Assets
	United States	$	56,764	$	62,198
	Canada		28,776		22,993
	Puerto Rico		1,733		1,333
		$	87,273	$	86,524

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]		Fiscal Years Ended
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Current
	Federal	$	309		$	450
	State and local		253			407
	Foreign		1,320			416
			1,882			1,273
	Deferred
	Federal		1,455			(541	)
	State		422			(157	)
	Foreign		28			22
			1,905			(676	)
	Total	$	3,787		$	597
		Fiscal Years Ended
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	United States	$	5,979		$	1,175
	Foreign Jurisdictions		4,622			1,412
		$	10,601		$	2,587
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Tax at statutory rate (credit)		34	%		34	%
	State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit		4.2			6.5
	Permanent differences		(0.2	)		2.6
	Foreign income tax rate		(2.1	)		(1.6	)
	Reverse liability for amended return		-			(18.3	)
	Other, net		(0.2	)		0.9
	Total income tax expense		35.7	%		24.1	%
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	Unrecognized Tax Benefits
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	628
	Charges for current year tax positions		-
	Reserves for current year tax position		-
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	628
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	358		$	391
	Acquisition amortization, net		1,056			1,642
	Reserves and accruals		301			1,556
	Other		511			338
	Total deferred tax assets		2,226			3,927
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Prepaid expense deferral		(343	)		(367	)
	Bonus depreciation to be reversed		(318	)		(118	)
	Canada deferred tax liability, net		(160	)		(132	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(821	)		(617	)
	Total deferred tax assets, net	$	1,405		$	3,310

Note_19_Commitments_Tables

Note 19 - Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Years	Amount
	2015	$	3,191
	2016		2,453
	2017		2,023
	2018		1,579
	2019		670
	Thereafter		228
	Total	$	10,144

Note_21_Selected_Quarterly_Fin1

Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]		Sales		Gross		Operating			Net			Diluted
				Profit		Income			Income			Income
												Per Share
	1st Quarter	$	48,569	$	12,257	$	2,038		$	1,203		$	0.1
	2nd Quarter		49,509		12,955		3,025			2,017			0.15
	3rd Quarter		46,382		13,161		2,833			1,877			0.15
	4th Quarter		49,310		13,320		2,622			1,717			0.14
	Total	$	193,770	$	51,693	$	10,518		$	6,814		$	0.54
		Sales		Gross		Operating			Net			Diluted
				Profit		Income			Income			Income
												Per Share
	1st Quarter	$	41,230	$	10,621	$	1,514		$	960		$	0.08
	2nd Quarter		42,379		11,262		1,714			1,470			0.12
	3rd Quarter		41,320		10,684		1,806			1,142			0.09
	4th Quarter		45,849		11,794		(2,479	)		(1,582	)		(0.13	)
	Total	$	170,778	$	44,361	$	2,555		$	1,990		$	0.16

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$6,411,000	$9,317,000	$14,123,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions	359,000	443,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	643,000	505,000
Gross Billings	72,600,000	67,300,000
Construction Revenue	41,000,000	30,700,000
Other Receivables, Net, Current	3,797,000	3,953,000
Accounts Payable, Other, Current	6,658,000	3,905,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	59,187,000	55,726,000
Advertising Expense	680,000	490,000
ERP Software System [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
VOIP Telephone System [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Ontario Power Group [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.40%	18.60%
Ontario Power Group [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	29.40%	21.80%
United Technologies Corporation [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	12.90%	12.60%
United Technologies Corporation [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	3.30%	5.30%
New York Power Authority [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.10%	16.60%
New York Power Authority [Member] | Transit Accounts Receivable [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Net		2,200,000
New York Power Authority [Member] | Transit Accounts Payable [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Other Receivables, Net, Current	1,400,000
New York Power Authority [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Net	8,900,000	10,200,000
Five Largest Customers [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	48.10%	45.20%
Ten Largest Customers [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	61.40%	56.50%
Twenty Largest Customers [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	69.80%	65.60%
Engineering [Member] | Total Revenue From Agreements [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.20%	18.00%
Restricted Covenants [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	6 years
Transit Accounts Receivable [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Other Receivables, Net, Current	3,800,000	100,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		4,000,000
Transit Accounts Payable [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Other, Current	6,700,000
Accounts Payable Net	2,900,000
Accounts Payable, Current		3,900,000
CANADA
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$3,300,000	$3,300,000

Note_4_Accounts_Receivable_Det

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable (Details) (B&M [Member], USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Note 4 - Accounts Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Contract Receivable	$12.20
Disputed Purchase Order [Member]
Note 4 - Accounts Receivable (Details) [Line Items]
Contract Receivable	$4.90

Note_4_Accounts_Receivable_Det1

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable (Details) - Accounts Receivable (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales discounts	($1,011)	($978)
Accounts receivable, net	59,187	55,726
Billed Revenues [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, current	47,318	35,415
Unbilled Revenues [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, current	4,853	7,895
Work In Progress [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, current	$8,027	$13,394

Note_5_Property_and_Equipment_1

Note 5 - Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Write Off of Fully Depreciated Property and Equipment	$954	$1,169
Depreciation	$1,107	$995

Note_5_Property_and_Equipment_2

Note 5 - Property and Equipment (Details) - Property and Equipment (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$9,919	$8,757
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,622	6,466
Property and equipment, net	3,297	2,291
Equipment and Furniture [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	2,585	2,454
Computers and Systems [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	6,553	5,670
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$781	$633

Note_6_Acquisitions_Details

Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	($129,000)	($92,000)
Other Payments to Acquire Businesses	313,000	0
BGA [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	2,700,000
PCI [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$2,000,000

Note_6_Acquisitions_Details_Ma

Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) - Maximum Deferred Consideration Payments (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	$1,254	$930
January 3, 2015 [Member] | BGA [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	217
January 3, 2015 [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	262
January 3, 2015 [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	479
December 31, 2016 [Member] | BGA [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	271
December 31, 2016 [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	197
December 31, 2016 [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	468
December 30, 2017 [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	307
December 30, 2017 [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	307
Estimated Future Payments [Member] | BGA [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	488
Estimated Future Payments [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	766
Estimated Future Payments [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Estimated contingent consideration payments	$1,254

Note_6_Acquisitions_Details_Co

Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) - Contingent Consideration (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent consideration balance as of	$930
Paid in current year	-313
Liability reduced in current year	-129	-92
Contingent consideration balance as of	1,254	930
Short Term [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Recorded for PCI	261
Short Term [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent consideration balance as of	523
Paid in current year	-313
Liability reduced in current year	-117
Moved from long term to short term	125
Contingent consideration balance as of	479
Long Term [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Recorded for PCI	505
Long Term [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Contingent consideration balance as of	407
Liability reduced in current year	-12
Moved from long term to short term	-125
Contingent consideration balance as of	775
PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Recorded for PCI	$766

Note_6_Acquisitions_Details_PC

Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) - PCI Purchase Consideration (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$10,223	$9,545
Restricted Covenants [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	23
Customer Relationships [Member] | PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets	45
PCI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assumption of current liabilities, net of current assets	6
Contingent consideration, net present value	766
Total consideration	772
Fixed assets	26
Goodwill	$678

Note_7_Goodwill_Details_Change

Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$10,223	$9,545
Information Technology [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	5,516	5,516
Engineering [Member] | PCI [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill recorded, PCI acquisition	678
Engineering [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	3,004	2,326
Specialty Health Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	1,703	1,703
PCI [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	678
Goodwill recorded, PCI acquisition	$678

Note_8_Intangible_Assets_Detai

Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	$0	$0

Note_8_Intangible_Assets_Detai1

Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Components of Intangible Assets (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance as of December 28, 2013	$216
Amortization of intangibles during the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015	90
Balance	194
Engineering [Member] | Restricted Covenants [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	44
Engineering [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	145
Engineering [Member] | PCI [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	68
Engineering [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance as of December 28, 2013	179
Amortization of intangibles during the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015	58
Balance	189
Information Technology [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	5
Information Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance as of December 28, 2013	37
Amortization of intangibles during the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015	32
Balance	5
Restricted Covenants [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	44
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	150
PCI [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangibles	$68

Note_8_Intangible_Assets_Detai2

Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Expected Future Amortization Expense (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Expected Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2015	$75
2016	56
2017	41
2018	22
Total	194	216
Engineering [Member]
Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Expected Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2015	70
2016	56
2017	41
2018	22
Total	189	179
Information Technology [Member]
Note 8 - Intangible Assets (Details) - Expected Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2015	5
Total	$5	$37

Note_9_Line_of_Credit_Details

Note 9 - Line of Credit (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Feb. 20, 2009
Note 9 - Line of Credit (Details) [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$0.80	$0.80
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note 9 - Line of Credit (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			35
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	11-Dec-19
Long-term Line of Credit	20	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	14.2
Letter of Credit [Member]
Note 9 - Line of Credit (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$5

Note_10_Per_Share_Data_Details

Note 10 - Per Share Data (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	40,000	97,500

Note_10_Per_Share_Data_Details1

Note 10 - Per Share Data (Details) - Weighted Average Number of Common Shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	12,516,457	12,343,261
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options	214,108	135,111
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding	12,730,565	12,478,372

Note_10_Per_Share_Data_Details2

Note 10 - Per Share Data (Details) - Unissued Shares of Common Stock Were Reserved For The Following Purposes	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Unissued Shares of Common Stock Were Reserved For The Following Purposes [Abstract]
Exercise of options outstanding	53,000	276,900	307,400
Restricted stock awards outstanding	500,000	300,000
Future grants of options or shares	425,000	34,100
Shares reserved for employee stock purchase plan	122,484	189,576
Total	1,100,484	800,576

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio2

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 11, 2014	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	$806,000	$849,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)	2,035,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	15,000	5,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	53,000	276,900		307,400
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	67,092	58,176
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options (in Dollars)	339,000	259,000
Common Stock [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share Price (in Dollars per share)					$6.89
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	67,092	58,176
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	15,000	5,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | The 2007 Plan [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	300,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | The 2014 Plan [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	425,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	200,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			3 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)	2,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	200,000	40,000	200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	500,000	300,000
Dividends Payable (in Dollars)	1,300,000	300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Nonvested (in Dollars)	3,400,000
Minimum [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
The 1996 Plan [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,250,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	2,000
The 2000 Plan [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	26,500
The 2007 Plan [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	24,500
Maximum Shares Issued Pursuant to Stock-based Awards [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	350,000
Maximum Shares That May Be Granted [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	300,000
The 2014 Plan [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized						625,000
ESPP [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	$114,000	$106,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	122,484
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date	85.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate	10.00%

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio3

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Recognition of Unvested Share-based Awards Expenses (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Recognition of Unvested Share-based Awards Expenses [Line Items]
Unrecognized expenses unvested share based awards	$2,035
Fiscal Year 2015 [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Recognition of Unvested Share-based Awards Expenses [Line Items]
Unrecognized expenses unvested share based awards	1,002
Fiscal Year 2016 [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Recognition of Unvested Share-based Awards Expenses [Line Items]
Unrecognized expenses unvested share based awards	564
Fiscal Year 2017 [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Recognition of Unvested Share-based Awards Expenses [Line Items]
Unrecognized expenses unvested share based awards	$469

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio4

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Valuation of Stock Options (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Valuation of Stock Options [Abstract]
Weighted average risk-free interest rate	1.61%	1.74%
Expected term of option (years)	5 years	5 years
Expected stock price volatility	37.00%	52.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Annual forfeiture rate	2.48%	5.98%
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in Dollars per share)	$2.33	$2.94

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio5

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Units Activity (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 11, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Units Activity [Line Items]
Outstanding non-vested at December 28, 2013		300,000
Outstanding non-vested at December 28, 2013		$5.72
Granted	200,000	200,000	40,000
Granted		$7.95
Outstanding non-vested at January 3, 2015		500,000	300,000
Outstanding non-vested at January 3, 2015		$6.61	$5.72

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio6

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Stock Option Activity [Abstract]
Options outstanding beginning balance, shares (in Shares)	276,900	307,400
Options outstanding beginning balance, weighted average exercise price	$5.47	$5.34
Options granted, shares (in Shares)	15,000	5,000
Options granted, weighted average exercise price	$6.10	$5.78
Options exercised, net, shares (in Shares)	-185,836	-27,500
Options exercised, net, weighted average exercise price	$4.84	$4.15
Options forfeited/cancelled, shares (in Shares)	-11,000	-8,000
Options forfeited/cancelled, weighted average exercise price	$8.81	$5.16
Options outstanding ending balance, shares (in Shares)	53,000	276,900
Options outstanding ending balance, weighted average exercise price	$7.65	$5.47
Options exercisable, shares (in Shares)	30,500	221,900
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$8.88	$5.45
Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options (in Dollars)	$33	$504
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in fiscal year (in Dollars)	$640	$44
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options issued during fiscal year	$2.33	$2.94
Options forfeited in cashless exercises (in Shares)	-42,064
Options forfeited in cashless exercises	$4.84

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio7

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Status of Nonvested Stock Options Outstanding (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Status of Nonvested Stock Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Nonvested at December 28, 2013	55,000
Nonvested at December 28, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$2.86
Vested	47,500
Vested (in Dollars per share)	$2.85
Forfeited	0
Issued nonvested	15,000
Issued nonvested (in Dollars per share)	$2.33
Nonvested at January 3, 2015	22,500
Nonvested at January 3, 2015 (in Dollars per share)	$2.53

Note_11_ShareBased_Compensatio8

Note 11 - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Information About Stock Options Outstanding (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Outstanding Options (in Shares)	53,000
Number of Vested Options (in Shares)	30,500
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	5 years 47 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Vested	5 years 47 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$7.65
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested	$8.88
Exercise Price Range 01 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Lower Unit	$4.16
Range of Exercise Prices Upper Unit	$5.78
Number of Outstanding Options (in Shares)	13,000
Number of Vested Options (in Shares)	5,500
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	5 years 76 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Vested	3 years 113 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$5.27
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested	$4.65
Exercise Price Range 02 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Lower Unit	$6.10
Range of Exercise Prices Upper Unit	$6.10
Number of Outstanding Options (in Shares)	15,000
Number of Vested Options (in Shares)	0
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	9 years 135 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Vested	0 years
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$6.10
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested	$0
Exercise Price Range 03 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices Lower Unit	$9.81
Range of Exercise Prices Upper Unit	$9.81
Number of Outstanding Options (in Shares)	25,000
Number of Vested Options (in Shares)	25,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	2 years 197 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Vested	2 years 197 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$9.81
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested	$9.81

Note_12_Treasury_Stock_Transac1

Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		72 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2010
Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	3,474
Stock Repurchase Program 2010 [Member]
Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount (in Dollars)					$7.50
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		15,450	1,473,306
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share)		$5.35	$5.09
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method (in Dollars)			7.5
Stock Repurchase Program 2013 [Member]
Note 12 - Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount (in Dollars)				$5
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				0

Note_14_Segment_Information_De

Note 14 - Segment Information (Details) - Results of the Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$49,310	$46,382	$49,509	$48,569	$45,849	$41,320	$42,379	$41,230	$193,770	$170,778
Cost of services									142,077	126,417
Selling, general and administrative									39,868	35,514
Severance and other charges									104	5,181
Depreciation and amortization									1,203	1,111
Operating income	2,622	2,833	3,025	2,038	-2,479	1,806	1,714	1,514	10,518	2,555
Total assets	87,273				86,524				87,273	86,524
Capital expenditures									2,091	1,406
Engineering [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									99,728	86,742
Cost of services									75,887	67,005
Selling, general and administrative									16,026	14,357
Severance and other charges										342
Depreciation and amortization									881	702
Operating income									6,934	4,336
Total assets	43,396				42,951				43,396	42,951
Capital expenditures									1,194	1,142
Information Technology [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									59,202	55,263
Cost of services									41,278	39,412
Selling, general and administrative									14,476	13,540
Severance and other charges										142
Depreciation and amortization									216	300
Operating income									3,232	1,869
Total assets	15,244				14,472				15,244	14,472
Capital expenditures										78
Specialty Health Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									34,840	28,773
Cost of services									24,912	20,000
Selling, general and administrative									9,366	7,617
Depreciation and amortization									106	109
Operating income									456	1,047
Total assets	17,188				14,334				17,188	14,334
Capital expenditures									112	35
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Severance and other charges									104	4,697
Operating income									-104	-4,697
Total assets	10,905				14,767				10,905	14,767
Capital expenditures									$785	$151

Note_14_Segment_Information_De1

Note 14 - Segment Information (Details) - Revenues by Geographic Area (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Revenues
Revenues	$49,310	$46,382	$49,509	$48,569	$45,849	$41,320	$42,379	$41,230	$193,770	$170,778
United States [Member]
Revenues
Revenues									139,880	130,589
Canada [Member]
Revenues
Revenues									47,639	34,989
Puerto Rico [Member]
Revenues
Revenues									$6,251	$5,200

Note_14_Segment_Information_De2

Note 14 - Segment Information (Details) - Total Assets by Geographic Area (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Assets
Total Assets	$87,273	$86,524
United States [Member]
Total Assets
Total Assets	56,764	62,198
Canada [Member]
Total Assets
Total Assets	28,776	22,993
Puerto Rico [Member]
Total Assets
Total Assets	$1,733	$1,333

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	35.70%	24.10%

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details_T

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - The Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Current
Federal	$309	$450
State and local	253	407
Foreign	1,320	416
	1,882	1,273
Deferred
Federal	1,455	-541
State	422	-157
Foreign	28	22
	1,905	-676
Total	3,787	597
United States	5,979	1,175
Foreign Jurisdictions	4,622	1,412
	$10,601	$2,587

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details_I

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Income Tax Provision Reconciliation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Income Tax Provision Reconciliation [Abstract]
Tax at statutory rate (credit)	34.00%	34.00%
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit	4.20%	6.50%
Permanent differences	-0.20%	2.60%
Foreign income tax rate	-2.10%	-1.60%
Reverse liability for amended return		-18.30%
Other, net	-0.20%	0.90%
Total income tax expense	35.70%	24.10%

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details_U

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract]
Balance	$628	$628

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details_D

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilites (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilites [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$358	$391
Acquisition amortization, net	1,056	1,642
Reserves and accruals	301	1,556
Other	511	338
Total deferred tax assets	2,226	3,927
Prepaid expense deferral	-343	-367
Bonus depreciation to be reversed	-318	-118
Canada deferred tax liability, net	-160	-132
Total deferred tax liabilities	-821	-617
Total deferred tax assets, net	$1,405	$3,310

Note_16_Contingencies_Details

Note 16 - Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss Contingency Accrual		$0.10
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$7.60	$10.70

Note_17_Severance_and_Other_Ch1

Note 17 - Severance and Other Charges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	$0.10	$5.20

Note_18_Retirement_Plans_Detai

Note 18 - Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution	$569	$424

Note_19_Commitments_Details

Note 19 - Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Note 19 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$2,837,000	$2,896,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Sublease Revenue	246,000	203,000
President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Note 19 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Cash Severance Payment			$2,700,000

Note_19_Commitments_Details_Mi

Note 19 - Commitments (Details) - Minimum Future Annual Operating Lease Commitments (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Minimum Future Annual Operating Lease Commitments [Abstract]
2015	$3,191
2016	2,453
2017	2,023
2018	1,579
2019	670
Thereafter	228
Total	$10,144

Note_20_Related_Party_Transact1

Note 20 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (Machon And Associates [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Machon And Associates [Member]
Note 20 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$0	$43

Note_21_Selected_Quarterly_Fin2

Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Quarterly Information (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Sales	$49,310	$46,382	$49,509	$48,569	$45,849	$41,320	$42,379	$41,230	$193,770	$170,778
Gross Profit	13,320	13,161	12,955	12,257	11,794	10,684	11,262	10,621	51,693	44,361
Operating Income	2,622	2,833	3,025	2,038	-2,479	1,806	1,714	1,514	10,518	2,555
Net Income	$1,717	$1,877	$2,017	$1,203	($1,582)	$1,142	$1,470	$960	$6,814	$1,990
Diluted Income Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$0.14	$0.15	$0.15	$0.10	($0.13)	$0.09	$0.12	$0.08	$0.54	$0.16

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance	$978	$1,207
Charged to Costs and Expenses	905	301
Deduction	-872	-530
Balance	1,011	978
Legal Reserve [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Balance	188	175
Charged to Costs and Expenses	100	88
Deduction	-288	-75
Balance	$0	$188