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Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Raw materials and component parts $ 85,998us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies $ 86,573us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSupplies
Work-in-process 30,591us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess 27,994us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess
Finished goods 130,430us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods 130,544us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods
Inventories - gross 247,019us-gaap_InventoryGross 245,111us-gaap_InventoryGross
Obsolescence and other reserves (26,824)us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves (26,744)us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves
LIFO reserve (7,585)us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve (7,496)us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve
Inventories - net $ 212,610us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 210,871us-gaap_InventoryNet