Note 4 - Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	JULY 28, 2012			JULY 30, 2011
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	1,957		$	2,214
Work-in-process		587			457
Finished goods		232			212
		2,776			2,883
Less: allowance for excess and obsolete inventories		(1,056	)		(1,175	)
Total inventories net	$	1,720		$	1,708

	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR		CHARGED TO COSTS AND EXPENSE		DEDUCTIONS (1)		BALANCE AT END OF YEAR
YEAR ENDED JULY 28, 2012
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventories	$	1,175	$	-	$	119	$	1,056
YEAR ENDED JULY 30, 2011
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventories	$	697	$	622	$	144	$	1,175
YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2010
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventories	$	900	$	144	$	347	$	697