Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$ 19,876	$ 12,039	$ 80,766	$ 10,158
Depreciation and amortization			24,969	48,109
UMS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	113,290	92,329	344,270	221,738
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	20,417	11,792	84,048	5,214
Depreciation and amortization	7,523	14,763	19,104	44,835
UMS \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	104,522	74,966	318,708	160,450
UMS \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8,768	17,363	25,562	61,288
LMS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	57,658	24,015	118,824	78,127
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	7,562	(129)	11,345	845
Depreciation and amortization	672	455	1,848	1,314
LMS \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	51,338	16,203	100,645	50,775
LMS \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	6,320	7,812	18,179	27,352
MW \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	15,630	18,051	56,647	54,630
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	(8,103)	376	(14,627)	4,099
Depreciation and amortization	1,387	616	4,017	1,960
MW \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	63	47	1,820	308
MW \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	15,567	18,004	54,827	54,322
Unallocated \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	186,578	134,395	519,741	354,495
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	19,876	12,039	80,766	10,158
Depreciation and amortization	9,582	15,834	24,969	48,109
Unallocated \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	155,923	91,216	421,173	211,533
Unallocated \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 30,655	$ 43,179	$ 98,568	$ 142,962

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