Product Warranty

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Product Warranty [Abstract]

Product Warranty

12. Product Warranty

The Company accrues for estimated warranty costs at the time the related revenue is recognized based on historical experience and projected claims.  The Company's long-term contracts generally provide for a one-year warranty on parts, labor and any bug fixes as it relates to customized software embedded in the systems.  The portion of the warranty provision expected to be incurred within 12 months is classified as current within accrued warranty and totals $1.5 million, while the remaining $0.2 million is classified as long-term within other liabilities.  The activity related to the warranty accrual is as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	1,614
Warranty provision		459
Warranty claims		(385	)
Currency adjustment		(4	)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1,684