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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2025 | Sep. 27, 2025
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets |  |
Goodwill Impairment |  | $ 64,869
Agriculture | Customer relationships |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets |  |
Impairment charge for certain long-lived assets | $ 1,395 |
Infrastructure |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets |  |
Goodwill Impairment |  | $ 64,869
Infrastructure | Solar |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | $ 4,830 |

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