Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 21,853	$ 21,454	$ 62,394	$ 65,269
Cost of goods sold	18,375	21,080	55,935	63,427
Gross profit	3,478	374	6,459	1,842
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,388	2,821	10,517	9,037
Amortization of intangible assets	63	62	187	252
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(3)	0	0	(2)
Operating income (loss)	30	(2,509)	(4,245)	(7,445)
Interest expense, net	305	146	919	453
Gain on debt extinguishment	0	0	0	(5,106)
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net	1	(7)	11	2
Other expense (income), net	323	23	287	(45)
Loss before income tax benefit	(599)	(2,671)	(5,462)	(2,749)
Income tax expense (benefit)	35	(3)	128	(29)
Net loss	$ (634)	$ (2,668)	$ (5,590)	$ (2,720)
Net loss per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.94)	$ (0.47)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.94)	$ (0.47)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	5,940	5,840	5,925	5,827
Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) (in shares)	5,940	5,840	5,925	5,827