NOTE 4 - GOODWILL (Detail) - Schedule of Goodwill (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill at December 31, 2011	$ 22,614
Asset Impairment	(16,965)		0
Goodwill at September 29, 2012	5,649
Engineering and construction [Member]
Goodwill at December 31, 2011	15,288
Asset Impairment	(14,568)
Goodwill at September 29, 2012	720
Automation [Member]
Goodwill at December 31, 2011	2,085
Asset Impairment	0
Goodwill at September 29, 2012	2,085
Field Solutions [Member]
Goodwill at December 31, 2011	5,241	[1]
Asset Impairment	(2,397)	[1]
Goodwill at September 29, 2012	$ 2,844	[1]

[1] Amounts are included in Assets held for sale and Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes