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Quantitative Information Associated With Fair Value Measurement of Level 3 Financial Instrument (Detail) - Monte Carlo Simulation $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2020 USD ($)
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Target achievement, volatility | 10.00%
Discount rate | 0.80%
Autoguide LLC [Member] |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Target achievement, volatility | 17.50%
Discount rate | 1.40%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Contingent consideration | $ 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Autoguide LLC [Member] |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Contingent consideration | $ 22,531

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