CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (18,485)	$ (4,959)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation expense	5,806	5,582
Impairment on fixed assets	1,520	0
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	11,849	(989)
Income from joint venture	(1,386)	(1,558)
Stock-based compensation expense	484	621
Cash surrender value of deferred compensation plan	(163)	86
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	(64)	(115)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts payable	2,908	1,308
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	(844)	(1,852)
Inventories	(2,080)	(4,683)
Customers' deposits	5,139	520
Income taxes receivable and payable	(384)	8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	563	(234)
Accounts receivable, net	318	8,075
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	34	62
Other assets and liabilities	5	(2,292)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,348	(190)
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	5,360	10,086
Loan to joint venture	(989)	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	95	18
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,254)	(10,068)
Financing activities
Borrowings	194,035	195,363
Payment of debt	(189,684)	(196,671)
Decrease in drafts payable	(8)	(475)
Payment on capitalized lease obligations	(591)	(293)
Stock options exercised	35	210
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	11	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,798	(1,866)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(66)	(385)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,826	(12,509)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	4,209	16,718
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	7,035	4,209
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	2,314	2,117
Income taxes	$ 200	$ 439