Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 5,324	$ (3,573)	$ (11,802)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Bad debt expense	170	4	(858)
Deferred financing cost amortization	385	286	209
Depreciation and amortization	2,526	2,552	2,146
Loss on sale of assets	218	119	44
Non-cash compensation expense	711	1,430	838
Asset Impairment Charges	0	1,475	688
Deferred income tax	0	0	(39)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(4,137)	3,987	11,130
Inventories	3,788	2,523	(6,698)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	(256)	(155)	1,782
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,295	670	(273)
Other non-current assets	592	(625)	211
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	39	(1,201)	(10,114)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	1,176	(4,579)	5,670
Other non-current liabilities	(233)	(959)	(305)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	12,598	1,954	(7,371)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,982)	(444)	(1,877)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	829	0
Cash paid in conjunction with business combination	0	(5,155)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,982)	(4,770)	(1,877)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of debt	0	15,167	0
Repayments of debt	(3,502)	(17,042)	(264)
Purchase of treasury stock	179	436	181
Changes In Restricted Cash	0	(7,155)	7,155
Issuance of shares through rights offering	19,650	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	15,969	4,844	(7,600)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	26,585	2,028	(16,848)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	20,757	18,729	35,577
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	47,342	20,757	18,729
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	1,149	1,115	1,646
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 732	$ 496	$ 436