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Restructuring and Other - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2016 USD ($) Employee | Jul. 02, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2016 USD ($) Employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration adjustment |  | $ 1,300 | $ 2,133 | $ 2,478
Severance benefit and charges | $ 800 |  |  |
Lease expiration year |  |  | 2020 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Impairment of fixed assets and other expenses |  | 4,200 |  | 4,200
Industrial Automation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Severance benefit and charges |  |  | $ 1,400 |
Wireless Test |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Lease impairment |  |  | 1,300 |
Impairment of fixed assets and expenses related to the Japan earthquake |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Property insurance, recovery |  | 5,100 |  | 5,100
Impairment of fixed assets and expenses related to the Japan earthquake | Earthquake Related Expenses |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Impairment of fixed assets and other expenses |  | $ 900 |  | $ 900
Semiconductor Test |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reduction in employees headcount | Employee |  | 15 |  | 27
Semiconductor Test and Wireless Test |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Severance benefit and charges |  | $ 1,300 |  | $ 1,700
Reduction in employees headcount | Employee |  | 62 |  | 74
Wireless Test |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reduction in employees headcount | Employee |  | 47 |  | 47
Universal Robots |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration adjustment | $ 1,500 | $ 800 | $ 2,100 | $ 1,900
Avionics Interface Technologies, LLC |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration adjustment |  | $ 600 |  | $ 600

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