The group's principal activity is to design, manufacture and sell advanced technology products. These products consist of control components and consumer products consisting of knives and various types of cutlery. It operates in two business segments, the advanced technology and the consumer products. The advanced technology group designs manufactures and sells servo-control components for government and commercial applications. The consumer products also designs manufactures and sells a variety of cutlery products for use by consumers and government agencies. The group's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services.