Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (392)	$ (696)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	238	335
Stock-based compensation expense	24	83
Provisions for inventory write-downs	206	196
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities		9
Gain on disposals of long-lived assets		(80)
Changes in :
Accounts receivable, net	(188)	(635)
Inventories	105	69
Prepaid expenses and other	186	(73)
Accounts payable	(338)	(79)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	99	(250)
Net cash used in operating activities	(60)	(1,121)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(94)	(68)
Payments for development of intangible assets	0	(1)
Proceeds from sale of investment	1	41
Net cash used in investing activities	(93)	(28)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term debt	(84)	(79)
Net cash used in financing activities	(84)	(79)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	55	25
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(182)	(1,203)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period	3,582	6,030
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period	3,400	4,827
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Accrual related to property, plant and equipment	$ 130	$ 199