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Exit and Disposal Activities - Recorded Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs | $ 0 | $ 2,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 5,400,000
Commercial & Industrial Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 900,000 |  | 900,000
Repair Systems & Information Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 1,100,000 |  | 4,500,000
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 1,500,000 |  | 4,700,000
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | Commercial & Industrial Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 500,000 |  | 500,000
Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | Repair Systems & Information Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 1,000,000 |  | 4,200,000
Operating Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 500,000 |  | 700,000
Operating Expenses [Member] | Commercial & Industrial Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | 400,000 |  | 400,000
Operating Expenses [Member] | Repair Systems & Information Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exit and disposal costs |  | $ 100,000 |  | $ 300,000

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