Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)	$ (8,692)	$ (9,640)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,404	6,348
Amortization of debt issuance costs	44	40
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets	1	(7)
Loss on insurance proceeds received for damaged property	60	0
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(5,106)
Inventory valuation accounts	(1,149)	1,639
LIFO effect	(305)	729
Share transactions under employee stock plan	304	322
Deferred income taxes	5	(48)
Other long-term liabilities	269	19
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(3,304)	2,633
Contract assets	81	2,702
Inventories	1,872	443
Refundable income taxes	13	4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(76)	(138)
Other assets	60	(4)
Accounts payable	2,575	808
Accrued liabilities	322	(419)
Accrued income tax and other	153	(27)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,363)	298
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	20	7
Capital expenditures	(2,454)	(3,199)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,434)	(3,192)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	0	261
Proceeds from long term debt	0	2,245
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,086)	(1,243)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	80,041	79,802
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(74,915)	(77,569)
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	5,483	4,132
Repayments of short-term debt borrowings	(6,642)	(3,894)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,881	3,734
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(916)	840
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,174	346
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	110	(12)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	368	1,174
Cash paid during the year:
Cash paid for interest	(1,324)	(585)
Cash paid for income tax, net	(16)	(19)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Additions to property, plant & equipment - incurred but not yet paid	$ 230	$ 372