Inventories
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories

Inventories consist of the following at:
 
 
January 31, 2016
 
July 31, 2015
Raw materials and components
 
$
50,530,000

 
51,272,000

Work-in-process and finished goods
 
24,025,000

 
27,700,000

Total inventories
 
74,555,000

 
78,972,000

Less reserve for excess and obsolete inventories
 
16,131,000

 
16,904,000

Inventories, net
 
$
58,424,000

 
62,068,000



At January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, the amount of inventory directly related to long-term contracts (including contracts-in-progress) was $2,010,000 and $2,261,000, respectively.

At January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, $949,000 and $609,000, respectively, of the inventory balance above related to contracts from third party commercial customers who outsource their manufacturing to us.