GOODWILL (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014		Jan. 31, 2013		Jan. 31, 2012
Gross Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 27,020,000		$ 22,020,000
Impact of foreign currency translation, gross	(140,000)		313,000
Gross Carrying Amount	26,985,000		27,020,000		22,020,000
Accumulated Impairment [Abstract]
Accumulated Impairment	(15,608,000)		(15,608,000)		(15,608,000)
Goodwill, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill, Net	11,412,000		6,412,000
Impact of foreign currency translation	(140,000)		313,000
Goodwill, Net	11,377,000		11,412,000		6,412,000
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	3,563,000		3,581,000
Less: accumulated amortization	(978,000)		(279,000)
Net amortizable intangible assets	2,585,000		3,302,000
Amortization of intangible assets	710,000		264,000		14,000
Adjustment in purchase price allocation due to change in certain assumptions	100,000
Goodwill impairment	0		0		0
Estimated Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2015	716,000
2016	716,000
2017	716,000
2018	437,000
Total	2,585,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill, Net [Abstract]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	3,048,000	[1]	3,049,000	[1]
DynaSys [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Additions, gross			2,231,000
Goodwill, Net [Abstract]
Additions, net			2,231,000
CEBOS [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Additions, gross	105,000	[2]	2,456,000
Goodwill, Net [Abstract]
Additions, net	105,000	[2]	2,456,000
Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill, Net [Abstract]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	$ 515,000	[1]	$ 532,000	[1]

[1] Customer relationships and trade name include the impact of foreign currency translation.

[2] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 the Company finalized the allocation of the purchase price and recorded an adjustment of $0.1 million related to a change in certain assumptions associated with accounts receivable. This adjustment increased the provisionally recognized goodwill by the same amount.