Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,642	$ 72,785
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $171 and $172, respectively	37,514	40,500
Inventories:
Raw materials	15,017	15,223
Work in process	20,498	19,962
Finished goods	18,798	19,788
Inventories, net	54,313	54,973
Deferred income taxes	5,003	4,784
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,566	10,500
Total current assets	187,038	183,542
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	1,893	1,993
Buildings and improvements	50,266	47,793
Machinery and equipment	79,109	75,644
Software	6,837	6,333
Construction in progress	3,786	1,252
Accumulated depreciation	(89,909)	(83,692)
Property and equipment, net	51,982	49,323
Goodwill	12,788	18,880
Intangible assets, net	17,489	22,458
Other assets	20,590	17,901
Total assets	289,887	292,104
Liabilities and equity
Trade accounts payable	10,371	10,258
Payroll and related expenses	14,252	15,016
Other accrued expenses	16,590	15,814
Income taxes	2,197	615
Current portion of long-term debt	5,120	4,137
Total current liabilities	48,530	45,840
Long-term debt, less current portion	17,713	22,936
Deferred income taxes	1,756	1,259
Other liabilities	7,658	7,738
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs	13,072	10,780
Total liabilities	88,729	88,553
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share: authorized - 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock	1,273	1,271
Capital in excess of par value	189,532	188,424
Retained earnings	36,500	32,647
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,452)	(19,027)
Total Vishay Precision Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	200,924	203,418
Noncontrolling interests	234	133
Total equity	201,158	203,551
Total liabilities and equity	289,887	292,104
Class B Convertible Common Stock
Equity:
Common stock	103	103
Treasury Stock
Equity:
Treasury stock, at cost - 2,000 shares held at December 31, 2014	(32)	0
Total equity	$ (32)	$ 0