Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 26,543	$ 19,242	$ 47,595	$ 40,541
Cost of goods sold	23,816	17,522	44,132	37,560
Gross profit	2,727	1,720	3,463	2,981
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,208	3,849	6,789	7,129
Amortization of intangible assets	41	63	81	124
Loss on disposal of operating assets	3	14	3	3
Operating loss	(525)	(2,206)	(3,410)	(4,275)
Interest expense, net	963	339	1,393	614
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	3	12	7	9
Other expense (income), net	52	(218)	105	(35)
Loss before income tax expense	(1,543)	(2,339)	(4,915)	(4,863)
Income tax expense	47	28	98	93
Net loss	$ (1,590)	$ (2,367)	$ (5,013)	$ (4,956)
Net loss per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.84)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.84)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic) (in shares)	6,009	5,940	5,983	5,918
Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) (in shares)	6,009	5,940	5,983	5,918