NOTE 7 - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - Schedule of Asset Reconciliation from Segment to Consolidated (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Assets	$ 108,808		$ 104,179
Engineering and construction [Member]
Assets	54,259		54,464
Automation [Member]
Assets	26,278	[1]	23,247	[1]
Field Solutions [Member]
Assets	18,167		15,359
Corporate [Member]
Assets	$ 10,104		$ 11,109

[1] Includes $1.6 million and $3.8 million of assets held for sale from discontinued operations for June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.