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Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Segment
Customer
Jan. 31, 2014
Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Number of reporting segments 2us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments  
Customer accounted for greater than 10% of net sales 0alot_NumberOfCustomersAccountingForCreditRisk 0alot_NumberOfCustomersAccountingForCreditRisk
Goodwill assigned $ 991us-gaap_Goodwill $ 991us-gaap_Goodwill
T&M [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Goodwill assigned $ 1,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= alot_TestAndMeasurementMember
$ 1,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= alot_TestAndMeasurementMember