Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 18,078	$ 15,378
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Foreign currency translation	(3,061)	(1,975)
Minimum benefit retirement liability	154	(53)
Comprehensive income	15,171	13,350
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	15	8
Comprehensive income attributable to Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.	$ 15,156	$ 13,342