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Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
   

January 31, 2024

   

October 31, 2023

 

Amortizable intangible assets:

               

Non-compete agreement (estimated life 5 years)

  $ 423     $ 423  

Accumulated amortization

    (389 )     (378 )
      34       45  
                 

Customer relationships (estimated lives 7 - 15 years)

    6,058       6,058  

Accumulated amortization

    (3,558 )     (3,461 )
      2,500       2,597  
                 

Backlog (estimated life 1 - 2 years)

    327       327  

Accumulated amortization

    (327 )     (327 )
      -       -  
                 

Patents (estimated life 10 - 14 years)

    368       368  

Accumulated amortization

    (184 )     (176 )
      184       192  
                 

Tradename (estimated life 15 years)

    1,700       1,700  

Accumulated amortization

    (217 )     (189 )
      1,483       1,511  
                 

Proprietary Technology (estimated life 10 years)

    11,100       11,100  

Accumulated amortization

    (2,128 )     (1,850 )
      8,972       9,250  
                 

Totals

  $ 13,173     $ 13,595  
                 

Non-amortizable intangible assets:

               

Trademarks

  $ 1,174     $ 1,174