Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 21,052	$ 21,299
Cost of goods sold	20,316	20,038
Gross profit	736	1,261
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,581	3,280
Amortization of intangible assets	40	61
Gain on disposal of operating assets	0	(11)
Operating loss	(2,885)	(2,069)
Interest expense, net	430	275
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net	4	(3)
Other expense, net	53	182
Loss before income tax expense	(3,372)	(2,523)
Income tax expense	50	66
Net loss	$ (3,422)	$ (2,589)
Net loss per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)	$ (0.44)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)	$ (0.44)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	5,956	5,896
Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) (in shares)	5,956	5,896