ATRM (ATRM) 10-Q 21 Apr 15 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 27, 2015
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ATRM Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	908598
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,186,473
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,908	$1,260
Accounts receivable, net	4,967
Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings	2,573
Inventories	2,146
Fair value of contingent earn-outs, current	1,000	325
Other current assets	579	323
Current assets - discontinued operations		2,386
Total current assets	13,173	4,294
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,795
Property and equipment, net - discontinued operations		81
Fair value of contingent earn-out, noncurrent	1,200
Goodwill	1,733
Intangible assets, net	1,858
Other assets	10	247
Total assets	22,769	4,622
Current liabilities:
Note payable	5,500
Current portion of long-term debt	45
Trade accounts payable	5,273	95
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit	444
Accrued compensation	378	18
Other accrued liabilities	2,146	130
Current liabilities - discontinued operations		525
Total current liabilities	13,786	768
Long-term debt, less current portion	11,052	3
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, $.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 1,079,176 shares issued and outstanding	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	65,835	65,830
Accumulated deficit	-67,905	-61,980
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	-2,069	3,851
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	$22,769	$4,622

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,079,176	1,079,176
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,079,176	1,079,176

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$10,310		$22,699
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	9,845		21,431
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,142	591	4,423	2,139
Goodwill impairment charge			3,705
Total costs and expenses	10,987	591	29,559	2,139
Loss from continuing operations	-677	-591	-6,860	-2,139
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out			103
Interest expense	-277		-493	-2
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-954	-591	-7,250	-2,141
Income tax benefit			464
Loss from continuing operations	-954	-591	-6,786	-2,141
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		567	861	-648
Net loss	($954)	($24)	($5,925)	($2,789)
Income (loss) per share - basic and diluted:
Continuing operations	($0.88)	($0.55)	($6.29)	($1.99)
Discontinued operations		$0.53	$0.80	($0.60)
Net loss	($0.88)	($0.02)	($5.49)	($2.59)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	1,079	1,078	1,079	1,078

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($5,925)	($2,789)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	997	52
Goodwill impairment charge	3,705
Share-based compensation expense	5	172
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	-1,128	-1,021
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out	-103
Credit to allowance for bad debts		-25
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories		1,177
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	-609	-216
Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings	-2,028
Inventories	498	200
Other current assets	-207	65
Other assets	338	8
Trade accounts payable	-1,275	193
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit	132
Accrued compensation	6	-216
Other accrued liabilities	1,011	-202
Net cash used in operating activities	-4,583	-2,602
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	-4,568
Proceeds from earn-out consideration	428
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of transaction costs		1,651
Purchase of property and equipment	-193	-5
Net cash generated by (used in) investing activities	-4,333	1,646
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	11,000
Payment of debt assumed and paid at closing of business purchase	-1,401
Principal payments on long-term debt	-35	-21
Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities	9,564	-21
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	648	-977
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,260	3,013
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,908	2,036
Supplemental cash flow information:
Promissory note payable issued as partial consideration for purchase of business	5,500
Contingent earn-out receivable received as part of product line disposition	2,200
Cash paid for interest expense	$167	$3

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Liqu

Basis of Presentation and Liquidity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Liquidity	1	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND LIQUIDITY
	Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ATRM Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. References in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements to “ATRM,” “the Company”, “we,” “us” or “our”, unless the context otherwise requires, refer to ATRM Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries and their respective predecessors. Our modular housing business is operated by our wholly-owned subsidiaries KBS Builders, Inc. and Maine Modular Haulers, Inc. (collectively referred to as “KBS”). Effective December 5, 2014, our name was changed from “Aetrium Incorporated” to “ATRM Holdings, Inc.”
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from our audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year or any future period.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Liquidity:
	ATRM has implemented significant strategic initiatives in the past several quarters intended to stabilize the Company and return it to profitability. In July 2013, as described in Note 4, we sold the assets related to our Reliability Test Products (“RTP”) line of products. On April 2, 2014, as described in Note 3, we acquired a business that manufactures modular housing units for commercial and residential applications. On April 22, 2014, as described in Note 4, we entered into an agreement to transfer the assets related to our test handler product line to a larger semiconductor equipment company in exchange for future royalty payments.
	We have incurred significant operating losses and, as of September 30, 2014, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $68 million. In recent years, the losses have been primarily attributed to the operations of our former test handler product line operations and significant legal expenses related to litigation. There can be no assurance that the strategic initiatives described above will lead to sufficient revenue in the future to cover our expenses and achieve profitability for ATRM on a consistent basis or at all. In addition, we incurred substantial debt in connection with the acquisition of the assets and liabilities related to the operations of KBS. To finance the acquisition, we issued $6.5 million in promissory notes to Lone Star Value Investors, LP (“LSVI”) and a $5.5 million promissory note (the “KBS Note”) to the seller with an original maturity date of October 1, 2014. We reached an agreement with the holder of the KBS Note to extend its maturity date to December 1, 2014. The Company was unable to repay the note on that date and it remains unpaid as of the date of this report. The Company is seeking to renegotiate the terms of the KBS Note or obtain alternative financing to repay it. There can be no assurance that our existing cash reserves, together with funds generated by our operations and any future financings, will be sufficient to satisfy our debt payment obligations. Our inability to generate funds or obtain financing sufficient to satisfy our debt payment obligations may result in such obligations being accelerated by our lenders, which would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Given these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that our existing cash reserves will be sufficient to avoid liquidity issues and/or fund operations beyond this fiscal year.
	In addition, as discussed in Note 15, we received cash to fund our working capital needs during the second half of fiscal year 2014 and early 2015 from LSVI and its affiliate Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP (“LSV Co-Invest”) in exchange for unsecured promissory notes issued to these entities. As of the date of this report, the Company’s total debt owed under promissory notes, including the KBS Note, was approximately $16.0 million. We intend to pursue new financing to re-finance all or a portion of our debt and to provide for our general working capital needs going forward. There can be no assurance we will be successful in obtaining any such new financing, with terms favorable to us or at all.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	2	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The following significant accounting policies were implemented or modified during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as a result of our acquisition of the assets and liabilities related to the operations of KBS and the divestiture of our test handler product line operations described above:
	Use of Estimates: The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include those related to revenue recognition (including estimates of costs and profit under the percentage of completion method of accounting), customer rebates, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventories, valuation of contingent consideration, goodwill impairment analysis, the assessment of impairment of intangible and other long-lived assets, asset lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, purchase price allocations of businesses acquired, income taxes, share-based compensation expense, health insurance expense accruals and accruals for contingencies, including legal matters. Such estimates require significant judgment. At the time they are made, such estimates are believed to be reasonable when considered in conjunction with the consolidated financial position and results of operations taken as a whole. However, actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Revenue Recognition: Commercial projects, which include multi-unit residential buildings such as apartment buildings, condominiums, townhouses, and dormitories as well as commercial structures such as hospitals and office buildings are manufactured to customer specifications and may take up to several months to complete. Some commercial contracts provide that we perform services at the customer’s site to complete a project, including electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning services (“site work”) and some contracts provide that we only manufacture, deliver and set the modular units on the foundation, in which cases the site work is performed by others. Except for a small number of homes we sell directly, contracts for single family homes do not include site work, which is performed by independent builders, and the homes are generally delivered and set on the foundation within a few days after being manufactured.
	We recognize revenue for modular units and site work using the percentage of completion method. Percentage of completion is determined using a units-of-production methodology based on modules delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract for the modular units and cost-to-cost method with cost determined based on work completed as approved by the project owner for site work. Sales tax billed to customers is excluded from revenue. Transportation and freight billed to customers is recorded as revenue and the related costs are included in cost of sales. The current asset “Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed and the current liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.
	Application of the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method of accounting requires the use of estimates of costs to be incurred in completing our performance under a contract. The cost estimating process is based on the knowledge and experience of management and involves making significant judgments. Changes in contract performance, change orders, estimated profitability, final contract settlements and other factors may result in changes to estimated and actual costs and profit. The effects of such changes are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
	Customer Rebate Program: We have a rebate program for some builders based on sales volume. Rebates are recorded as a reduction of net sales in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The rebate liability is included in other accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment purchased in the acquisition of KBS described in Note 3 were recorded at their estimated fair values and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Estimated useful lives are as follows: buildings and improvements - 30 years; machinery and equipment - 3 to 7 years. When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recorded. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and major improvements are capitalized.
	Business Combinations: We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and the assumed liabilities on the basis of their respective fair values on the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the separately identifiable acquired assets and assumed liabilities is allocated to goodwill. The valuation of acquired assets and assumed liabilities requires significant judgments and is subject to revision as additional information about the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. Additional information, which existed as of the acquisition date but at that time was unknown to us, may become known during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Adjustments in the purchase price allocation may result in a change in the amount allocated to goodwill. All acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets: Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed annually in order to determine whether their carrying value exceeds their fair value. In addition, they are tested on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce their fair value below carrying value. If we determine the fair value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets is less than their carrying value as a result of the tests, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses, if any, are reflected in operating income or loss in the period incurred.
	We review finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever an event occurs or circumstances change which indicates that the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is determined based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. If we determine the fair value of an asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is incurred. Impairment losses, if any, are reflected in operating income or loss in our consolidated statements of operations during the period incurred.
	Self-Insurance Costs: We maintain a self-insurance program for a portion of our employee health care costs. Self-insurance costs are accrued based on actual reported claims plus an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The portion of the accrual related to unreported claims is estimated based on an analysis of historical claims experience and other assumptions. Accruals for such costs could be significantly impacted if future events and claims differ from these assumptions.
	Net Loss per Common Share: Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The computation of diluted loss per share excludes the impact of stock options and the assumed conversion of convertible securities because they would be antidilutive.

Business_Combination

Business Combination	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination	3	BUSINESS COMBINATION
	On April 2, 2014, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with KBS Building Systems, Inc., certain of its affiliates (collectively “KBS Building Systems”) and their owner, pursuant to which we purchased substantially all of KBS Building Systems’ assets and assumed certain of its liabilities related to its business of manufacturing, selling, and distributing modular housing units for residential and commercial use. Consideration for the acquisition included $5.0 million in cash paid at closing, the KBS Note in the principal amount of $5.5 million and the assumption of certain other liabilities. In addition, we assumed certain debt of approximately $1.4 million which we paid at closing. The acquired assets included approximately $0.4 million in cash, resulting in a net purchase price of approximately $10.1 million. The net purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):
	Assets, excluding acquired cash:
	Accounts receivable (1)		$	4,062
	Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings			545
	Inventories			1,766
	Prepaid expenses			34
	Property, plant and equipment (2)			4,749
	Noncurrent assets			101
	Goodwill (3)			5,438
	Trademarks (3)			290
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer relationships (4)			1,420
	Purchased backlog (4)			990
	Total assets			19,395
	Liabilities assumed:
	Accounts payable			6,314
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit			312
	Accrued compensation			305
	Other accrued expenses			873
	Long-term debt assumed			122
	Debt assumed and paid at closing			1,401
	Total liabilities assumed			9,327
	Total net assets acquired		$	10,068
		-1	The fair value of acquired accounts receivable was determined to be $4,062, with the gross contractual amount being $4,632. We determined that $570 would be uncollectible.
		-2	The fair value of property, plant and equipment was determined based primarily on independent appraisals.
		-3	Goodwill and trademarks are considered indefinite-lived assets and are not subject to future amortization, but will be tested for impairment at least annually. As described in Note 7, the Company completed an assessment of goodwill for potential impairment as of June 30, 2014 and recorded a charge to reduce the carrying value of goodwill at that date.
		-4	Capitalized customer relationships will be amortized on a straight line basis over an estimated life of seven years. Purchased backlog will be amortized as the related revenue is recognized.
	The purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair value measurements of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on valuations involving significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy.
	KBS results are included in our condensed consolidated statement of operations since April 2, 2014, the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of ATRM and KBS Buildings Systems as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Pro forma net sales		$	10,310		$	9,912		$	32,543		$	27,026
	Pro forma loss from continuing operations			(804	)		(2,419	)		(7,593	)		(7,406	)
	Pro forma net loss			(804	)		(1,852	)		(6,732	)		(8,054	)
	Pro forma loss per share – basic and diluted		$	(0.75	)	$	(1.72	)	$	(6.24	)	$	(7.47	)
	The above unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what our consolidated results of operations actually would have been or what results may be expected in the future.
	We incurred expenses for professional fees associated with the acquisition of approximately $0.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 ($0.1 million and $0.7 million in the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively), including a financial advisor fee of $0.5 million. These costs are included in the caption “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Sale_of_Product_LinesDiscontin

Sale of Product Lines-Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Sale of Product Lines - Discontinued Operations	4	SALE OF PRODUCT LINES - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Test Handler Product Line
	On April 22, 2014, we entered into an Agreement (the “BSA Agreement”) with Boston Semi Equipment LLC (“BSE”) and Boston Semi Automation LLC (“BSA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, pursuant to which we transferred our assets related to our business of designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing equipment used in the handling of integrated circuits (“test handler product line”) to BSA.
	The BSA Agreement provided for the following:
		●	BSA will pay to ATRM a royalty on all revenue related to the test handler product line over approximately five years (April 22, 2014 through December 31, 2018) that will start at 15% and decline over time to 3%, subject to certain qualifications and adjustments. The first royalty payment covering the period April 22, 2014 through December 31, 2014 amounted to approximately $0.8 million and was received in January 2015. Subsequent payments are due 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
		●	ATRM transferred all inventories, certain equipment, intellectual property, and certain other assets associated with the test handler product line to BSA.
		●	BSA assumed certain liabilities related to the test handler product line, including certain accounts payable, accrued expenses and product support and warranty obligations.
		●	BSA and ATRM executed a sublease and transition services agreement providing for BSA to continue to operate the test handler product line in approximately 15,000 square feet within ATRM’s leased facility in North St. Paul, MN and for each party to provide certain administrative services to the other. The sublease provides for initial monthly rental payments of $19,930 and the term extends through August 31, 2015.
		●	16 of ATRM’s employees that were associated with the test handler product line were hired by BSA.
	We recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.1 million on the sale of the test handler product line in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as follows (in thousands):
	Proceeds:
	Fair value of contingent earn-out (royalty stream)		$	2,200
	Carrying value of net assets transferred:
	Inventories			1,197
	Equipment			73
	Accounts payable			(116	)
	Accrued liabilities			(82	)
	Total net assets transferred			1,072
	Gain on sale		$	1,128
	Assets and liabilities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and results of operations included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the test handler product line have been reclassified and presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Assets and liabilities related to the test handler product line presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 are summarized below (in thousands):
	Accounts receivable		$	296
	Inventories			2,075
	Prepaid expenses			15
	Current assets – discontinued operations		$	2,386
	Property and equipment		$	1,360
	Less, accumulated depreciation			(1,279	)
	Property and equipment, net – discontinued operations		$	81
	Capitalized lease obligation		$	35
	Accounts payable			256
	Accrued compensation			109
	Accrued warranty			16
	Other accrued liabilities			109
	Current liabilities – discontinued operations		$	525
	Reliability Test (RTP) Product Line
	In July 2013, we sold the assets related to our RTP line of products to Cascade Microtech, Inc. (“Cascade”). The RTP product line includes test equipment that provides semiconductor manufacturers with structural performance data to aid in the evaluation and improvement of IC designs and manufacturing processes to increase IC yield and reliability.
	The purchase price included $1.9 million received at closing plus the following:
		●	$0.5 million holdback amount to secure ATRM’s obligations related to representations, warranties and covenants, $0.3 million of which was payable on July 31, 2014 and $0.2 million of which was payable on January 15, 2015, subject to deduction of any indemnification payments to Cascade; and
		●	A contingent earn-out payment of up to $1.0 million based on RTP net revenues generated during the nine months ended April 30, 2014.
	In May 2014, we received approximately $0.4 million in final settlement of the contingent earn-out. There are no additional amounts to be received for the contingent earn-out. On July 30, 2014, Cascade informed us that it would continue to hold back the $0.3 million of holdback amount that was due on July 31, 2014, pending resolution of certain indemnification claims made by Cascade. In October 2014, we reached a settlement agreement with Cascade whereby Cascade and ATRM released all claims against each other and Cascade agreed to pay $0.4 million of the total $0.5 million holdback amount, including the payment due in January 2015. We received the settlement payment of $0.4 million on October 10, 2014. Therefore, no further payments will be received from Cascade.
	Facility Expense Accrual
	After the sale of our RTP product line to Cascade in 2013 and the transfer of our test handler product line to BSA on April 22, 2014, ATRM has no manufacturing operations remaining in North St. Paul, Minnesota. The lease for our North St. Paul facility, which consists of approximately 45,000 square feet, expires on August 31, 2015. Approximately one-half of the space in this facility has been subleased to Cascade and BSA through the end of our lease. We have also entered into administrative services agreements with Cascade and BSA that provide for copier and computer network services among other things. The remaining half of the facility is unutilized.
	As a result of the divestitures of our businesses in Minnesota, we determined that ATRM will not receive economic benefit from its facility, copier and IT equipment leases at the North St. Paul location over their remaining terms, and liabilities related to these contracts should be recorded at net settlement value at April 22, 2014 (the “cease-use date”). Based on an analysis of future projected net cash flows, including costs for the facility, copiers and computer network contracts that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to ATRM and income we expect to receive from the sublease agreements with Cascade and BSA, we determined the net settlement value of the liability related to these contracts to be $264,000 at April 22, 2014. Therefore, we recorded a charge for this amount in the quarter ended June 30, 2014. This charge is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2014, the accrued facility expense amounted to $226,000, which amount is in “Other accrued liabilities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	Condensed operating results for the test handler and RTP product lines are presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and are summarized below (in thousands):
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales		$	—		$	751		$	2,376		$	3,142
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales			—			792			1,400			2,719
	Operating expenses			—			413			779			2,092
	Total costs and expenses			—			1,205			2,179			4,811
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—			(454	)		197			(1,669	)
	Gain on sale of discontinued operations			—			1,021			1,128			1,021
	Income (loss) before income taxes			—			567			1,325			(648	)
	Income tax expense			—			—			(464	)		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$	—		$	567		$	861		$	(648	)

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	5	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	We determine the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on a framework with a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value for three broad categories of financial assets and liabilities as follows:
		●	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		●	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
		●	Level 3 – Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	The carrying amounts of our cash equivalents, accounts receivable, costs in excess of billings and estimated profit, other current assets, trade accounts payable, billings in excess of costs and estimated profit, and accrued expenses at September 30, 2014 approximate fair value due to the short term maturities of these instruments.
	Financial assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis include the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	Contingent earn-out receivable related to the transfer of test handler product line (1):
	Current portion		$	—			$	—			$	1,000
	Noncurrent portion			—				—				1,200
	Total		$	—			$	—			$	2,200
		-1	The contingent earn-out receivable represents a royalty stream payable to ATRM in connection with the transfer of our test handler product line to BSA on April 22, 2014 as discussed in Note 4. The first royalty payment covering the period April 22, 2014 through December 31, 2014 was due on March 1, 2015. As disclosed in Note 4, this initial payment amounted to approximately $0.8 million and was received in January 2015. Subsequent payments are due 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter. We determined the fair value of the contingent earn-out receivable as of the closing date and reassess the fair value each quarter. The initial fair value of the royalty stream was determined to be $2.2 million as of April 22, 2014, which was determined using discounted cash flow techniques. The key assumption in our fair value assessment was the projected amount and timing of future qualified sales from the test handler product line. We reassessed the fair value as of September 30, 2014 and determined it to be $2.2 million at that date.
	Assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3		Total Gains
													(Losses)
	Goodwill (1)		$	—			$	—			$	1,733	$	(3,705	)
		-1	The goodwill was recorded in connection with the KBS acquisition on April 2, 2014 as disclosed in Notes 3 and 7. We recorded an impairment charge of $3.7 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 as described in Note 7.
	The following table summarizes the activity for our Level 3 assets measured on a recurring basis (in thousands):
			Earn-Out				Earn-Out
			Receivable (1)				Receivable (2)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	325			$	—
	Add – fair value at closing of transfer of test hander product line on April 22, 2014							2,200
	Add - increase based on reassessments (included in earnings)			103				—
	Settlement			(428	)			—
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	—			$	2,200
		-1	Earn-out receivable related to the sale of our RTP product line (see Note 4).
		-2	Earn-out receivable related to the transfer of our test handler product line (see Note 4).
	The following table summarizes the activity for our Level 3 assets measured on a nonrecurring basis (in thousands):
			Goodwill
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	—
	Add – goodwill recorded on April 2, 2014 in connection with KBS acquisition			5,438
	Subtract – goodwill impairment recorded at June 30, 2014 (included in earnings)			(3,705	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	1,733
	Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 is summarized in the table below:
	Fair Value Asset		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input			Amount
	Contingent earn-out receivable (royalty stream)		Discounted cash flow		Revenue during royalty period			$33 million
					Performance weighted average			60% to 125%
	Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2014 is summarized in the table below:
	Fair Value Asset			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input			Amount
	Goodwill			Discounted cash flow		Revenue growth rates			-8% to 3	%
						Undiscounted cash flows			$11 million

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	6	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are comprised of the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Raw materials		$	1,939
	Finished goods			207
	Total inventories		$	2,146

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Net
Goodwil and Intangible Assets, Net	7	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	Intangible assets are comprised of the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Goodwill		$	1,733
	Trademarks			290
	Total indefinite-lived intangible assets			2,023
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships			1,420
	Purchased backlog			990
	Total			2,410
	Less – accumulated amortization			(842	)
	Total finite-lived intangible assets			1,568
	Total intangible assets, net		$	3,591
	As described in Note 3, we recorded goodwill of $5.4 million in connection with the KBS acquisition on April 2, 2014. We evaluated the KBS goodwill for impairment at June 30, 2014 and determined it was impaired. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment charge of $3.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 to reduce goodwill to its implied value of $1.7 million.
	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is summarized below (in thousands):
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013		$	—
	Add – goodwill recorded on April 2, 2014 in connection with KBS acquisition			5,438
	Subtract – goodwill impairment recorded at June 30, 2014 (included in earnings)			(3,705	)
	Goodwill balance at September 30, 2014		$	1,733
	Amortization expense amounted to $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. Estimated amortization of purchased intangible assets is as follows over the next five years (in thousands):
	2014 (three months)		$	200
	2015			303
	2016			203
	2017			203
	2018			203
	Thereafter			456
	Total		$	1,568

Uncompleted_Construction_Contr

Uncompleted Construction Contracts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Uncompleted Construction Contracts
Uncompleted Construction Contracts	8	UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
	The status of uncompleted construction contracts is as follows at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts		$	17,296
	Inventory purchased for specific contracts			1,073
	Estimated profit			2,464
				20,833
	Less billings to date			(18,704	)
	Total		$	2,129
	Included in the following balance sheet captions:
	Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings		$	2,573
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit			(444	)
	Total		$	2,129
	The Company has approximately $11.1 million of work under contract remaining to be recognized at September 30, 2014.

Accounts_Payable_Retainage

Accounts Payable Retainage	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Payable Retainage
Accounts Payable Retainage	9	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE RETAINAGE
	Accounts payable of $5.3 million at September 30, 2014 includes retainage amounts due to subcontractors totaling $0.4 million.

Notes_Payable

Notes Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes Payable [Abstract]
Notes Payable	10	NOTES PAYABLE
	On April 2, 2014, as partial consideration for the KBS acquisition described in Note 3, we issued to the seller an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $5.5 million, bearing interest at 4.0% per annum with all principal and interest due on October 1, 2014. On September 18, 2014 we entered into an agreement with the noteholder to extend the maturity date to December 1, 2014 with all other terms of the note remaining unchanged. The Company was unable to repay the note on that date and it remains unpaid as of the date of this report. Under the terms of the note, the holder has a right to charge interest at 10.0% per annum for any period during which we are in default, including from December 1, 2014 through the date of this report. The Company is seeking to renegotiate the terms or obtain alternative financing to repay the note, but there can be no assurance we will be able to do so under terms that are favorable to us or at all.

Other_Accrued_Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Other Accrued Liabilities	11	OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	Other accrued liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):
			September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Accrued facility expenses (see Note 4)		$	226		$	—
	Accrued interest expense			326			—
	Accrued sales taxes			874			—
	Accrued health insurance costs			236			—
	Accrued sales rebates			251			—
	Accrued warranty			47			—
	Other			186			130
	Total other current accrued liabilities		$	2,146		$	130
	Changes in accrued warranty are summarized below (in thousands):
			Three Months ended			Nine Months ended
			30-Sep-14			30-Sep-14
	Accrual balance, beginning of period		$	52		$	—
	Accrual assumed in KBS acquisition			—			47
	Accruals for warranties			20			58
	Settlements made			(25	)		(58	)
	Accrual balance, end of period		$	47		$	47

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	12	LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note payable to related party, unsecured, interest of 10% per annum payable semi-annually in July and January, with any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019 (1)		$	6,000
	LSVI Convertible Promissory Note payable to related party, unsecured, interest of 5% per annum payable semi-annually in July and January, with any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019 (1)			500
	Promissory Notes payable to related party, unsecured, interest of 10% per annum payable semi-annually in July and January, with any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019 (2)			4,500
	Notes payable, secured by equipment, interest rates from 5.0% to 9.5%, with varying maturity dates through September 2018			97
	Total long-term debt			11,097
	Current portion			(45	)
	Noncurrent portion		$	11,052
		-1	In order to finance the KBS acquisition described in Note 3, on April 1, 2014, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with LSVI pursuant to which it purchased for $6.5 million in cash, an unsecured promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $6.0 million (the “April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note”), bearing interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually and any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019, and an unsecured convertible promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $0.5 million (the “LSVI Convertible Promissory Note”), bearing interest at 5.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually and any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019. At any time after July 30, 2014, at LSVI’s option, the unpaid principal amount of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note could be converted into shares of our common stock at $4.66 per share, the consolidated closing bid price of our shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the trading date immediately preceding the date the note was issued. As described in Note 15, on October 7, 2014 the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note was converted into 107,297 shares of the Company’s common stock. ATRM may prepay the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note at any time after a specified amount of advance notice to LSVI.
	On May 9, 2014, as provided for in the Securities Purchase Agreement, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with LSVI. The Registration Rights Agreement provides LSVI with certain demand and piggyback registration rights, effective at any time after July 30, 2014, with respect to the shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note.
		-2	In order to provide additional working capital to ATRM, we entered into two Securities Purchase Agreements with LSV Co-Invest pursuant to which it purchased unsecured promissory notes made by ATRM. Each of the notes bears interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually in January and July and any unpaid principal and interest is due on April 1, 2019. Except for the principal amounts, the terms of these promissory notes are identical to the terms of the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note. The promissory notes issued to LSV Co-Invest are listed below:
		●	$2.5 million promissory note dated July 21, 2014.
		●	$2.0 million promissory note dated September 19, 2014
	LSVI owned 60,588 shares of our common stock as of September 30, 2014. Following the conversion of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note on October 7, 2014, LSVI owned 167,885 shares of our common stock, or approximately 14.1% of our outstanding shares. LSVI was granted a waiver under our Tax Benefits Preservation Plan to permit the purchase and conversion of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note.
	Jeffrey E. Eberwein, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Value Management, LLC, the investment manager of LSVI, and is the manager of Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, the general partner of LSVI and LSV Co-Invest.
	ATRM’s entry into the securities purchase agreements with LSVI and LSV Co-Invest were approved by a Special Committee of our Board of Directors consisting solely of independent directors.

Stock_Incentive_Plan_and_Share

Stock Incentive Plan and Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Incentive Plan and Share-Based Compensation	13	STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	The following table summarizes stock option activity under our stock incentive plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Number			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term			Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
			of Shares
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014			88,384		$	10.96
	Options forfeited			(7,601	)		7.75
	Options expired			(42,283	)		10.33
	Outstanding, September 30, 2014			38,500		$	12.27		2.20 years	$	0
	Exercisable, September 30, 2014			38,500		$	12.27		2.20 years	$	0
	All stock options outstanding at September 30, 2014 are nonqualified options that expire at varying dates through November 2017. The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above are zero because the option exercise prices for all outstanding options exceeded ATRM’s closing stock price on September 30, 2014.
	ATRM uses the fair value method to measure and recognize share-based compensation. We determine the fair value of share-based awards on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and recognize the compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the applicable awards.
	Share-based compensation expense included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):
			Three months ended					Nine months ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Cost of sales		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Selling, general and administrative			—			5		—		78
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations			—			8		5		94
	Total share-based compensation expense		$	—		$	13	$	5	$	172

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	14	INCOME TAXES
	We record the benefit we will derive in future accounting periods from tax losses and credits and deductible temporary differences as “deferred tax assets.” We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of our deferred tax assets if, based on all available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Since 2009, we have maintained a valuation allowance to fully reserve our deferred tax assets. We recorded a full valuation allowance in 2009 because we determined there was not sufficient positive evidence regarding our potential for future profits to outweigh the negative evidence of our three year cumulative loss position at that time. We expect to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until we determine that we can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates our ability to realize these assets. To the extent we determine that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more likely than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed. Such a reversal would be recorded as an income tax benefit and, for some portion related to deductions for stock option exercises, an increase in shareholders’ equity. We are presenting a $464,000 income tax benefit on the statement of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014. The presented benefit is an offset to the tax provision effect we are presenting within discontinued operations for the same time period.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	15	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 7, 2014, LSVI converted the $0.5 million LSVI Convertible Promissory Note described in Note 12 into 107,297 shares of the Company’s common stock.
	On October 10, 2014, as disclosed in Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we received a payment of $0.4 million from Cascade Microtech, Inc. (“Cascade”) in settlement of all remaining amounts owed to us related to the sale of our reliability test product line to Cascade.
	On December 30, 2014 we repaid $1.0 million principal amount of the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note described in Note 12, which reduced the principal amount owing under such note to $5.0 million at December 31, 2014. The Company subsequently issued a new promissory note for $1.0 million to LSVI on February 25, 2015 as described below.
	On January 23, 2015, as disclosed in Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we received a payment of approximately $0.8 million from Boston Semi Automation LLC, or BSA, for royalties earned during the period April 22, 2014 through December 31, 2014 in connection with the transfer of our test handler product line to BSA.
	On February 25, 2015, in order to provide additional working capital to ATRM, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with LSVI pursuant to which LSVI purchased an unsecured promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $1.0 million. The note bears interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually in January and July and any unpaid principal and interest is due on April 1, 2019. Except for the principal amount, the terms of the promissory note are identical to the terms of the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note.
	Jeffrey E. Eberwein, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Value Management, LLC, the investment manager of LSVI, and is the manager of Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, the general partner of LSVI.
	ATRM’s entry into the securities purchase agreement with LSVI was approved by a Special Committee of our Board of Directors consisting solely of independent directors.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates: The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include those related to revenue recognition (including estimates of costs and profit under the percentage of completion method of accounting), customer rebates, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventories, valuation of contingent consideration, goodwill impairment analysis, the assessment of impairment of intangible and other long-lived assets, asset lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, purchase price allocations of businesses acquired, income taxes, share-based compensation expense, health insurance expense accruals and accruals for contingencies, including legal matters. Such estimates require significant judgment. At the time they are made, such estimates are believed to be reasonable when considered in conjunction with the consolidated financial position and results of operations taken as a whole. However, actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition: Commercial projects, which include multi-unit residential buildings such as apartment buildings, condominiums, townhouses, and dormitories as well as commercial structures such as hospitals and office buildings are manufactured to customer specifications and may take up to several months to complete. Some commercial contracts provide that we perform services at the customer’s site to complete a project, including electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning services (“site work”) and some contracts provide that we only manufacture, deliver and set the modular units on the foundation, in which cases the site work is performed by others. Except for a small number of homes we sell directly, contracts for single family homes do not include site work, which is performed by independent builders, and the homes are generally delivered and set on the foundation within a few days after being manufactured.
	We recognize revenue for modular units and site work using the percentage of completion method. Percentage of completion is determined using a units-of-production methodology based on modules delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract for the modular units and cost-to-cost method with cost determined based on work completed as approved by the project owner for site work. Sales tax billed to customers is excluded from revenue. Transportation and freight billed to customers is recorded as revenue and the related costs are included in cost of sales. The current asset “Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed and the current liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.
	Application of the cost-to-cost percentage of completion method of accounting requires the use of estimates of costs to be incurred in completing our performance under a contract. The cost estimating process is based on the knowledge and experience of management and involves making significant judgments. Changes in contract performance, change orders, estimated profitability, final contract settlements and other factors may result in changes to estimated and actual costs and profit. The effects of such changes are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
Customer Rebate Program	Customer Rebate Program: We have a rebate program for some builders based on sales volume. Rebates are recorded as a reduction of net sales in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The rebate liability is included in other accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment purchased in the acquisition of KBS described in Note 3 were recorded at their estimated fair values and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Estimated useful lives are as follows: buildings and improvements - 30 years; machinery and equipment - 3 to 7 years. When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recorded. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and major improvements are capitalized.
Business Combinations	Business Combinations: We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and the assumed liabilities on the basis of their respective fair values on the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the separately identifiable acquired assets and assumed liabilities is allocated to goodwill. The valuation of acquired assets and assumed liabilities requires significant judgments and is subject to revision as additional information about the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. Additional information, which existed as of the acquisition date but at that time was unknown to us, may become known during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Adjustments in the purchase price allocation may result in a change in the amount allocated to goodwill. All acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets: Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed annually in order to determine whether their carrying value exceeds their fair value. In addition, they are tested on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce their fair value below carrying value. If we determine the fair value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets is less than their carrying value as a result of the tests, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses, if any, are reflected in operating income or loss in the period incurred.
	We review finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever an event occurs or circumstances change which indicates that the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is determined based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. If we determine the fair value of an asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is incurred. Impairment losses, if any, are reflected in operating income or loss in our consolidated statements of operations during the period incurred.
Self-Insurance Costs	Self-Insurance Costs: We maintain a self-insurance program for a portion of our employee health care costs. Self-insurance costs are accrued based on actual reported claims plus an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The portion of the accrual related to unreported claims is estimated based on an analysis of historical claims experience and other assumptions. Accruals for such costs could be significantly impacted if future events and claims differ from these assumptions.
Net Loss per Common Share	Net Loss per Common Share: Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The computation of diluted loss per share excludes the impact of stock options and the assumed conversion of convertible securities because they would be antidilutive.

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Purchase Price	The net purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):
	Assets, excluding acquired cash:
	Accounts receivable (1)		$	4,062
	Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings			545
	Inventories			1,766
	Prepaid expenses			34
	Property, plant and equipment (2)			4,749
	Noncurrent assets			101
	Goodwill (3)			5,438
	Trademarks (3)			290
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer relationships (4)			1,420
	Purchased backlog (4)			990
	Total assets			19,395
	Liabilities assumed:
	Accounts payable			6,314
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit			312
	Accrued compensation			305
	Other accrued expenses			873
	Long-term debt assumed			122
	Debt assumed and paid at closing			1,401
	Total liabilities assumed			9,327
	Total net assets acquired		$	10,068
		-1	The fair value of acquired accounts receivable was determined to be $4,062, with the gross contractual amount being $4,632. We determined that $570 would be uncollectible.
		-2	The fair value of property, plant and equipment was determined based primarily on independent appraisals.
		-3	Goodwill and trademarks are considered indefinite-lived assets and are not subject to future amortization, but will be tested for impairment at least annually. As described in Note 7, the Company completed an assessment of goodwill for potential impairment as of June 30, 2014 and recorded a charge to reduce the carrying value of goodwill at that date.
		-4	Capitalized customer relationships will be amortized on a straight line basis over an estimated life of seven years. Purchased backlog will be amortized as the related revenue is recognized.
Schedule of Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of ATRM and KBS Buildings Systems as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Pro forma net sales		$	10,310		$	9,912		$	32,543		$	27,026
	Pro forma loss from continuing operations			(804	)		(2,419	)		(7,593	)		(7,406	)
	Pro forma net loss			(804	)		(1,852	)		(6,732	)		(8,054	)
	Pro forma loss per share – basic and diluted		$	(0.75	)	$	(1.72	)	$	(6.24	)	$	(7.47	)

Sale_of_Product_LinesDiscontin1

Sale of Product Lines-Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Pre-Tax Gain on Sale of Test Handler Product Line	We recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.1 million on the sale of the test handler product line in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 as follows (in thousands):
	Proceeds:
	Fair value of contingent earn-out (royalty stream)	$	2,200
	Carrying value of net assets transferred:
	Inventories		1,197
	Equipment		73
	Accounts payable		(116	)
	Accrued liabilities		(82	)
	Total net assets transferred		1,072
	Gain on sale	$	1,128
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Related to Test Handler Product Line Presented as Discontinued Operations	Assets and liabilities related to the test handler product line presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 are summarized below (in thousands):
	Accounts receivable	$	296
	Inventories		2,075
	Prepaid expenses		15
	Current assets – discontinued operations	$	2,386
	Property and equipment	$	1,360
	Less, accumulated depreciation		(1,279	)
	Property and equipment, net – discontinued operations	$	81
	Capitalized lease obligation	$	35
	Accounts payable		256
	Accrued compensation		109
	Accrued warranty		16
	Other accrued liabilities		109
	Current liabilities – discontinued operations	$	525
Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income	Condensed operating results for the test handler and RTP product lines are presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and are summarized below (in thousands):
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	751		$	2,376		$	3,142
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales		—			792			1,400			2,719
	Operating expenses		—			413			779			2,092
	Total costs and expenses		—			1,205			2,179			4,811
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			(454	)		197			(1,669	)
	Gain on sale of discontinued operations		—			1,021			1,128			1,021
	Income (loss) before income taxes		—			567			1,325			(648	)
	Income tax expense		—			—			(464	)		—
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—		$	567		$	861		$	(648	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	Financial assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis include the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	Contingent earn-out receivable related to the transfer of test handler product line (1):
	Current portion		$	—			$	—			$	1,000
	Noncurrent portion			—				—				1,200
	Total		$	—			$	—			$	2,200
		-1	The contingent earn-out receivable represents a royalty stream payable to ATRM in connection with the transfer of our test handler product line to BSA on April 22, 2014 as discussed in Note 4. The first royalty payment covering the period April 22, 2014 through December 31, 2014 was due on March 1, 2015. As disclosed in Note 4, this initial payment amounted to approximately $0.8 million and was received in January 2015. Subsequent payments are due 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter. We determined the fair value of the contingent earn-out receivable as of the closing date and reassess the fair value each quarter. The initial fair value of the royalty stream was determined to be $2.2 million as of April 22, 2014, which was determined using discounted cash flow techniques. The key assumption in our fair value assessment was the projected amount and timing of future qualified sales from the test handler product line. We reassessed the fair value as of September 30, 2014 and determined it to be $2.2 million at that date.
Schedule of Assets Rported Fair Value on Nonrecurring	Assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3		Total Gains
													(Losses)
	Goodwill (1)		$	—			$	—			$	1,733	$	(3,705	)
		-1	The goodwill was recorded in connection with the KBS acquisition on April 2, 2014 as disclosed in Notes 3 and 7. We recorded an impairment charge of $3.7 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 as described in Note 7.
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Activity	The following table summarizes the activity for our Level 3 assets measured on a recurring basis (in thousands):
			Earn-Out				Earn-Out
			Receivable (1)				Receivable (2)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	325			$	—
	Add – fair value at closing of transfer of test hander product line on April 22, 2014							2,200
	Add - increase based on reassessments (included in earnings)			103				—
	Settlement			(428	)			—
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	—			$	2,200
		-1	Earn-out receivable related to the sale of our RTP product line (see Note 4).
		-2	Earn-out receivable related to the transfer of our test handler product line (see Note 4).
Schedule of Fair Value of Goodwill Activity	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is summarized below (in thousands):
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013		$	—
	Add – goodwill recorded on April 2, 2014 in connection with KBS acquisition			5,438
	Subtract – goodwill impairment recorded at June 30, 2014 (included in earnings)			(3,705	)
	Goodwill balance at September 30, 2014		$	1,733
Schedule of Quantitative Information Level 3 Fair Value Measurements	Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 is summarized in the table below:
	Fair Value Asset		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input			Amount
	Contingent earn-out receivable (royalty stream)		Discounted cash flow		Revenue during royalty period			$33 million
					Performance weighted average			60% to 125%
	Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2014 is summarized in the table below:
	Fair Value Asset			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input			Amount
	Goodwill			Discounted cash flow		Revenue growth rates			-8% to 3	%
						Undiscounted cash flows			$11 million
						Discount rate			20	%

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories are comprised of the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Raw materials	$	1,939
	Finished goods		207
	Total inventories	$	2,146

Goodwil_and_Intangible_Assets_

Goodwil and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwil And Intangible Assets Net Tables
Schedule of Intangible Assets	Intangible assets are comprised of the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Goodwill	$	1,733
	Trademarks		290
	Total indefinite-lived intangible assets		2,023
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		1,420
	Purchased backlog		990
	Total		2,410
	Less – accumulated amortization		(842	)
	Total finite-lived intangible assets		1,568
	Total intangible assets, net	$	3,591
Schedule of Fair Value of Goodwill Activity	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is summarized below (in thousands):
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013	$	—
	Add – goodwill recorded on April 2, 2014 in connection with KBS acquisition		5,438
	Subtract – goodwill impairment recorded at June 30, 2014 (included in earnings)		(3,705	)
	Goodwill balance at September 30, 2014	$	1,733
Schedule of Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets	Estimated amortization of purchased intangible assets is as follows over the next five years (in thousands):
	2014 (three months)	$	200
	2015		303
	2016		203
	2017		203
	2018		203
	Thereafter		456
	Total	$	1,568

Uncompleted_Construction_Contr1

Uncompleted Construction Contracts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Uncompleted Construction Contracts Tables
Schedule of Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Profit	The status of uncompleted construction contracts is as follows at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$	17,296
	Inventory purchased for specific contracts		1,073
	Estimated profit		2,464
			20,833
	Less billings to date		(18,704	)
	Total	$	2,129
	Included in the following balance sheet captions:
	Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings	$	2,573
	Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit		(444	)
	Total	$	2,129

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities	Other accrued liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Accrued facility expenses (see Note 4)	$	226		$	—
	Accrued interest expense		326			—
	Accrued sales taxes		874			—
	Accrued health insurance costs		236			—
	Accrued sales rebates		251			—
	Accrued warranty		47			—
	Other		186			130
	Total other current accrued liabilities	$	2,146		$	130
Schedule of Changes in Accrued Warranty	Changes in accrued warranty are summarized below (in thousands):
		Three Months ended			Nine Months ended
		30-Sep-14			30-Sep-14
	Accrual balance, beginning of period	$	52		$	—
	Accrual assumed in KBS acquisition		—			47
	Accruals for warranties		20			58
	Settlements made		(25	)		(58	)
	Accrual balance, end of period	$	47		$	47

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note payable to related party, unsecured, interest of 10% per annum payable semi-annually in July and January, with any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019 (1)		$	6,000
	LSVI Convertible Promissory Note payable to related party, unsecured, interest of 5% per annum payable semi-annually in July and January, with any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019 (1)			500
	Promissory Notes payable to related party, unsecured, interest of 10% per annum payable semi-annually in July and January, with any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019 (2)			4,500
	Notes payable, secured by equipment, interest rates from 5.0% to 9.5%, with varying maturity dates through September 2018			97
	Total long-term debt			11,097
	Current portion			(45	)
	Noncurrent portion		$	11,052
		-1	In order to finance the KBS acquisition described in Note 3, on April 1, 2014, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with LSVI pursuant to which it purchased for $6.5 million in cash, an unsecured promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $6.0 million (the “April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note”), bearing interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually and any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019, and an unsecured convertible promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $0.5 million (the “LSVI Convertible Promissory Note”), bearing interest at 5.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually and any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019. At any time after July 30, 2014, at LSVI’s option, the unpaid principal amount of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note could be converted into shares of our common stock at $4.66 per share, the consolidated closing bid price of our shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the trading date immediately preceding the date the note was issued. As described in Note 15, on October 7, 2014 the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note was converted into 107,297 shares of the Company’s common stock. ATRM may prepay the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note at any time after a specified amount of advance notice to LSVI.
		-2	In order to provide additional working capital to ATRM, we entered into two Securities Purchase Agreements with LSV Co-Invest pursuant to which they purchased unsecured promissory notes made by ATRM. Each of the notes bears interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually in January and July and any unpaid principal and interest is due on April 1, 2019. Except for the principal amounts, the terms of these promissory notes are identical to the terms of the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note. The promissory notes issued to LSV Co-Invest are listed below:

Stock_Incentive_Plan_and_Share1

Stock Incentive Plan and Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity under our stock incentive plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Number			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term			Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
		of Shares
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014		88,384		$	10.96
	Options forfeited		(7,601	)		7.75
	Options expired		(42,283	)		10.33
	Outstanding, September 30, 2014		38,500		$	12.27		2.20 years	$	0
	Exercisable, September 30, 2014		38,500		$	12.27		2.20 years	$	0
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	Share-based compensation expense included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended					Nine months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Cost of sales	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Selling, general and administrative		—			5		—		78
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			8		5		94
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	—		$	13	$	5	$	172

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Liqu1

Basis of Presentation and Liquidity (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated deficit	$67,905	$61,980
Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of promissory notes	6,500
Notes payable	16,000
KBS Builders [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of promissory notes	$5,500

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Estimated useful lives	P30Y
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful lives	P3Y
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful lives	P7Y

Business_Combination_Details_N

Business Combination (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Payment of KBS debt, assumed and paid at closing			$1,401
Expenses for professional fees	700	100	800
Financial advisor fee	500
KBS Builders [Member]
Consideration for KBS acquisition in cash paid at closing			5,000
Unsecured promissory note, principal amount			5,500
Payment of KBS debt, assumed and paid at closing			1,400
Acquired assets, cash			400
Net purchase price			10,100
Fair value of acquired accounts receivable			4,062
Gross contractual amount			4,632
Uncollectible			$570

Business_Combination_Schedule_

Business Combination - Schedule of Net Purchase Price (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Combination - Schedule Of Net Purchase Price Details
Accounts receivable	$4,062	[1]
Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings	545
Inventories	1,766
Prepaid expenses	34
Property, plants and equipment	4,749	[2]
Noncurrent assets	101
Goodwill	5,438	[3]
Trademarks	290	[3]
Customer relationships	1,420	[4]
Purchased backlog	990	[4]
Total assets	19,395
Accounts payable	6,314
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits	312
Accrued compensation	305
Other accrued expenses	873
Long-term debt assumed	122
Debt assumed and paid at closing	1,401
Total liabilities assumed	9,327
Total net assets acquired	$10,068
[1]	(1) The fair value of acquired accounts receivable was determined to be $4,062, with the gross contractual amount being $4,632. We determined that $570 would be uncollectible.
[2]	(2) The fair value of property, plant and equipment was determined based primarily on independent appraisals.
[3]	(3) Goodwill and trademarks are considered indefinite-lived assets and are not subject to future amortization, but will be tested for impairment at least annually. As described in Note 7, the Company completed an assessment of goodwill for potential impairment as of June 30, 2014 and recorded a charge to reduce the carrying value of goodwill at that date.
[4]	(4) Capitalized customer relationships will be amortized on a straight line basis over an estimated life of seven years. Purchased backlog will be amortized as the related revenue is recognized.

Business_Combination_Schedule_1

Business Combination - Schedule of Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combination - Schedule Of Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information Details
Pro forma net sales	$10,310	$9,912	$32,543	$27,026
Pro forma loss from continuing operations	-804	-2,419	-7,593	-7,406
Pro forma net loss	($804)	($1,852)	($6,732)	($8,054)
Pro forma loss per share - basic and diluted	($0.75)	($1.72)	($6.24)	($7.47)

Sale_of_Product_Lines_Disconti

Sale of Product Lines - Discontinued Operations (Details Narrative) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 22, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 22, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 10, 2014	Jul. 30, 2014	31-May-14
					sqft
Sub lease rental payments	$264
Proceeds from business divestiture holdback amounts		500
Sale of business maximum contingent earn out payment		400	1,000
Estimated earn out payment							400		400
Receivables related to holdbacks								300
Accrued facility expense						226
Reliability Test Products [Member]
Operating area of test handler product line	45,000				45,000
Cash proceeds for divestiture of business				1,900
Proceeds from business divestiture holdback amounts				500
April 22, 2014 Through December Thirty One 2018 [Member]
Royalty revenue paid in period					5 years
Percentage of revenue started during the period					15.00%
Percentage of revenues decline over the period					3.00%
Royalty payment received					800
Operating area of test handler product line	15,000				15,000
Sub lease rental payments					19,930
Number of employee hired for test handler product line	16				16
Sub lease rental payment date					31-Aug-15
Gain on sale of product line					1,100
July 30, 2014 [Member]
Proceeds from business divestiture holdback amounts						300
January 15, 2015 [Member]
Proceeds from business divestiture holdback amounts						$200

Sale_of_Product_LinesDiscontin2

Sale of Product Lines-Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Pre-Tax Gain on Sale of Test Handler Product Line (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Fair value of contingent earn-out (royalty stream)		$2,200
Inventories		1,197
Equipment		73
Accounts payable		-116
Accrued liabilities		-82
Total net assets transferred		1,072
Gain on sale		$1,128	$1,021	$1,128	$1,021

Recovered_Sheet1

Sale Of Product Lines - Discontinued Operations - Summary of Assets and Liabilities of Test Handler Product Line Presented as Discontinued Operations in Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Accounts receivable		$296
Inventories		2,075
Prepaid expenses		15
Current assets - discontinued operations		2,386
Property and equipment		1,360
Less, accumulated depreciation		-1,279
Property and equipment, net - discontinued operations		81
Capitalized lease obligation		35
Accounts payable		256
Accrued compensation		109
Accrued warranty		16
Other accrued liabilities		109
Current liabilities - discontinued operations		$525

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net sales			$751	$2,376	$3,142
Cost of sales			792	1,400	2,719
Operating expenses			413	779	2,092
Total costs and expenses			1,205	2,179	4,811
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			-454	197	-1,669
Gain on sale of discontinued operations		1,128	1,021	1,128	1,021
Income (loss) before income taxes			567	1,325	-648
Income tax expense				-464
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			$567	$861	($648)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
contingent earn-out receivable	$800
Initial fair value of royalty stream	2,200
Fair value of contingent earn out receivable	2,200
Impairement charges	$3,700

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 [Member]
Contingent earn-out receivable, Current
Contingent earn-out receivable, Non current
Contingent earn out receivable, Total
Level 2 [Member]
Contingent earn-out receivable, Current
Contingent earn-out receivable, Non current
Contingent earn out receivable, Total
Level 3 [Member]
Contingent earn-out receivable, Current	1,000
Contingent earn-out receivable, Non current	1,200
Contingent earn out receivable, Total	$2,200

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu1

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assets Rported Fair Value on Nonrecurring (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill	$1,733	$1,700
Total gains (Losses)	-3,705
Level 1 [Member]
Goodwill
Level 2 [Member]
Goodwill
Level 3 [Member]
Goodwill	$1,733

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu2

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Activity (Details) (Earn-Out Receivable [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Earn-Out Receivable [Member]
Balance, beginning	$325	[1]
Add - increase based on reassessments (included in earnings)	103	[1]
Settlement	-428	[1]
Balance, ending		[1]
Earn-Out Receivable [Member]
Balance, beginning		[2]
Add - fair value at closing of transfer of test hander product line	2,200	[2]
Add - increase based on reassessments (included in earnings)		[2]
Settlement		[2]
Balance, ending	$2,200	[2]
[1]	Earn-out receivable related to the sale of our RTP product line (see Note 4).
[2]	Earn-out receivable related to the transfer of our test handler product line (see Note 4).

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu3

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Goodwill Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning balance		$1,700
Add - goodwill recorded on April 2, 2014 in connection with KBS acquisition	5,438
Subtract - goodwill impairment recorded at June 30, 2014 (included in earnings)	-3,705
Goodwill, Ending balance	$1,733	$1,700

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu4

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Quantitative Information Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Recurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Asset	Contingent earn-out receivable (royalty stream)
Fair value of assets, Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
Unobservable input royalty revenue	$33,000
Unobservable input performance weighted average, Minimum	60.00%
Unobservable input performance weighted average, Maximum	125.00%
NonRecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Asset	Goodwill
Fair value of assets, Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
Unobservable input undiscounted cash flows	$11,000
Unobservable input revenue growth rate, Minimum	-8.00%
Unobservable input revenue growth rate, Maximum	3.00%
Unobservable input discount rate	20.00%

Inventories_Schedule_of_Invent

Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$1,939
Finished goods	207
Total inventories	$2,146

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill	$1,733	$1,733		$1,700
Goodwill impairment	3,700	3,705
Amortization expense	200	800
KBS Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill	$5,400	$5,400

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Intangible Assets Net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Net - Schedule Of Intangible Assets Net Details
Goodwill	$1,733	$1,700
Trademarks	290
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	2,023
Customer relationships	1,420
Purchased backlog	990
Finite lived intangible assets, Total	2,410
Less - accumulated amortization	-842
Total finite-lived intangible assets	1,568
Total intangible assets, net	$3,591

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Fair Value of Goodwill Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning balance		$1,700
Add - goodwill recorded on April 2, 2014 in connection with KBS acquisition	5,438
Subtract - goodwill impairment recorded at June 30, 2014 (included in earnings)	-3,705
Goodwill, Ending balance	$1,733	$1,700

Summary_of_Estimated_Amortizat

Summary of Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary Of Estimated Amortization Of Intangible Assets Details
2014 (three months)	$200
2015	303
2016	203
2017	203
2018	203
Thereafter	456
Total finite-lived intangible assets	$1,568

Uncompleted_Construction_Contr2

Uncompleted Construction Contracts (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Uncompleted Construction Contracts
Amount of remaining contract	$11,100

Uncompleted_Construction_Contr3

Uncompleted Construction Contracts - Schedule of Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Profit (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Uncompleted Construction Contracts
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$17,296
Inventory purchased for specific contracts	1,073
Estimated profit	2,464
Cost of uncompleted contracts, total	20,833
Less billings to date	-18,704
Total	2,129
Costs and estimated profit in excess of billings	2,573
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profit	-444
Total	$2,129

Accounts_Payable_Retainage_Det

Accounts Payable Retainage (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts payable	$5,300
Subcontractors [Member]
Accounts payable to related parties	$400

Notes_Payable_Details_Narrativ

Notes Payable (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014
Unsecured promissory note, interest rate		10.00%
KBS Builders [Member]
Notes payable maturity date	1-Dec-14
KBS Builders [Member]
Unsecured promissory note, principal amount	5,500
Unsecured promissory note, interest rate	4.00%

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Sche

Other Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued facility expenses (see Note 4)	$226
Accrued interest expense	326
Accrued sales taxes	874
Accrued health insurance costs	236
Accrued sales rebates	251
Accrued warranty	47
Other	186	130
Total other current accrued liabilities	$2,146	$130

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Sche1

Other Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Changes in Accrued Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrual balance, beginning of period	$52
Accrual assumed in KBS acquisition		47
Accruals for warranties	20	58
Settlements made	-25	-58
Accrual balance, end of period	$47	$47

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Narrativ

Long-Term Debt (Details Narrative) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 07, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 19, 2014	Jul. 21, 2014
Note payable, bears interest percentage	10.00%
Common stock issued		1,079,176		1,079,176
April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note [Member]
Unsecured promissory note	$6,500
Notes payable principal amount	6,000
Note payable, bears interest percentage	10.00%
LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member]
Note payable, bears interest percentage	5.00%
Convertible notes payable	500
Note payable converted into common stock		$4.66
Converted into common stock, shares		107,297
Promissory Note [Member]
Convertible notes payable					$2,000	$2,500
LSVI [Member]
Converted into common stock, shares			167,885
Common stock issued		60,588
Percentage of outstanding shares		14.10%

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total long-term debt	$11,097
Current portion	-45
Noncurrent portion	11,052
Pril 2014 Lsvi Promissory Note Payable To Related Party, Unsecured, Interest Of 10% Per Annum Payable Semi-annually In July And January, With Any Unpaid Principal And Interest Due On April 1, 2019 [Member]
Total long-term debt	6,000	[1]
Lsvi Convertible Promissory Note Payable To Related Party, Unsecured, Interest Of 5% Per Annum Payable Semi-annually In July And January, With Any Unpaid Principal And Interest Due On April 1, 2019 [Member]
Total long-term debt	500	[1]
Promissory Notes Payable To Related Party, Unsecured, Interest Of 10% Per Annum Payable Semi-annually In July And January, With Any Unpaid Principal And Interest Due On April 1, 2019 [Member]
Total long-term debt	4,500	[2]
Notes Payable, Secured By Equipment, Interest Rates From 5.0% To 9.5%, With Varying Maturity Dates Through September 2018 [Member]
Total long-term debt	$97
[1]	(1) In order to finance the KBS acquisition described in Note 3, on April 1, 2014, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with LSVI pursuant to which it purchased for $6.5 million in cash, an unsecured promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $6.0 million (the "April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note"), bearing interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually and any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019, and an unsecured convertible promissory note made by ATRM in the principal amount of $0.5 million (the "LSVI Convertible Promissory Note"), bearing interest at 5.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually and any unpaid principal and interest due on April 1, 2019. At any time after July 30, 2014, at LSVI's option, the unpaid principal amount of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note could be converted into shares of our common stock at $4.66 per share, the consolidated closing bid price of our shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the trading date immediately preceding the date the note was issued. As described in Note 15, on October 7, 2014 the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note was converted into 107,297 shares of the Company's common stock. ATRM may prepay the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note at any time after a specified amount of advance notice to LSVI. On May 9, 2014, as provided for in the Securities Purchase Agreement, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with LSVI. The Registration Rights Agreement provides LSVI with certain demand and piggyback registration rights, effective at any time after July 30, 2014, with respect to the shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of LSVI Convertible Promissory Note.
[2]	(2) In order to provide additional working capital to ATRM, we entered into two Securities Purchase Agreements with LSV Co-Invest pursuant to which they purchased unsecured promissory notes made by ATRM. Each of the notes bears interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually in January and July and any unpaid principal and interest is due on April 1, 2019. Except for the principal amounts, the terms of these promissory notes are identical to the terms of the April 2014 LSVI Promissory Note. The promissory notes issued to LSV Co-Invest are listed below: $2.5 million promissory note dated July 21, 2014. $2.0 million promissory note dated September 19, 2014. LSVI owned 60,588 shares of our common stock as of September 30, 2014. Following the conversion of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note on October 7, 2014, LSVI owned 167,885 shares of our common stock, or approximately 14.1% of our outstanding shares. Jeffrey E. Eberwein, ATRM's Chairman of the Board, is the founder and chief executive officer of Lone Star Value Management, LLC, the investment manager of LSVI, and is the manager of Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, the general partner of LSVI. LSVI was granted a waiver under our Tax Benefits Preservation Plan to permit the purchase and conversion of the LSVI Convertible Promissory Note.

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long1

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2014
Pril 2014 Lsvi Promissory Note Payable To Related Party, Unsecured, Interest Of 10% Per Annum Payable Semi-annually In July And January, With Any Unpaid Principal And Interest Due On April 1, 2019 [Member]
Long-term debt, interest percentage, per annum	10.00%
Lsvi Convertible Promissory Note Payable To Related Party, Unsecured, Interest Of 5% Per Annum Payable Semi-annually In July And January, With Any Unpaid Principal And Interest Due On April 1, 2019 [Member]
Long-term debt, interest percentage, per annum	5.00%
Promissory Notes Payable To Related Party, Unsecured, Interest Of 10% Per Annum Payable Semi-annually In July And January, With Any Unpaid Principal And Interest Due On April 1, 2019 [Member]
Long-term debt, interest percentage, per annum	10.00%
Notes Payable, Secured By Equipment, Interest Rates From 5.0% To 9.5%, With Varying Maturity Dates Through September 2018 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Long-term debt, interest percentage, per annum	5.00%
Notes Payable, Secured By Equipment, Interest Rates From 5.0% To 9.5%, With Varying Maturity Dates Through September 2018 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Long-term debt, interest percentage, per annum	9.50%

Stock_Incentive_Plan_and_Share2

Stock Incentive Plan and Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning balance	88,384
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-7,601
Number of Shares, Expired	-42,283
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending balance	38,500
Number of Shares, Exercisable, Balance	38,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$10.96
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$7.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	$10.33
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance	$12.27
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable, Balance	$12.27
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term, Outstanding, Balance	2 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term, Exercisable, Balance	2 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Balance	$0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable, Balance	$0

Stock_Incentive_Plan_and_Share3

Stock Incentive Plan and Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based compensation expense		$13	$5	$172
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations [Member]
Share-based compensation expense			5	94
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Share-based compensation expense
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Share-based compensation expense		5		78
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations [Member]
Share-based compensation expense		$8

Income_Taxes_Details_Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefit			$464

Subsequent_Events_Details_Narr

Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 10, 2014	Oct. 07, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Unsecured promissory note, interest rate				10.00%
LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member]
Convertible Promissory Note				500
Converted into common stock, shares	107,297
Unsecured promissory note, interest rate				5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Cascade Microtech, Inc [Member]
Proceeds from notes payable		400
Subsequent Event [Member] | LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member]
Convertible Promissory Note			500
Converted into common stock, shares			107,297
Subsequent Event [Member] | LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member] | December 30, 2014 [Member]
Principal amount repaid	1,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member] | December 31, 2014 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Note					5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member] | February 25, 2015 [Member]
Convertible Promissory Note	1,000
Unsecured promissory note, interest rate	10.00%
Notes payable interest due date	1-Apr-19
Subsequent Event [Member] | LSVI Convertibel Promissory Note [Member] | January 23, 2015 [Member]
Proceeds from royalties earned	800