SEGMENT REPORTING (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 37,071	$ 34,699
Gross Profit	11,262	10,658
PMT [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	27,195	27,438
Gross Profit	8,138	8,686
Canvys [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,681	5,968
Gross Profit	1,709	1,656
Healthcare [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,195	1,293
Gross Profit	$ 1,415	$ 316

Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity.

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