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Operating Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets Based on Physical Location (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 597,244 | $ 579,266 | $ 585,755 | $ 546,957 | $ 608,910 | $ 610,774 | $ 600,891 | $ 487,690 | $ 2,309,222 | $ 2,308,265 | $ 2,069,193
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Long-lived assets | 397,396 |  |  |  | 403,359 |  |  |  | $ 397,396 | $ 403,359 | $ 380,197
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,270,467 | $ 1,134,721 | $ 1,032,190
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55.00% | 49.00% | 50.00%
Long-lived assets | 207,265 |  |  |  | 191,728 |  |  |  | $ 207,265 | $ 191,728 | $ 170,813
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 170,522 | $ 194,149 | $ 195,387
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% | 8.00% | 9.00%
Long-lived assets | 27,315 |  |  |  | 29,773 |  |  |  | $ 27,315 | $ 29,773 | $ 27,458
China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 114,863 | $ 132,330 | $ 126,461
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Long-lived assets | 62,794 |  |  |  | 70,574 |  |  |  | $ 62,794 | $ 70,574 | $ 76,949
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,106 | $ 120,297 | $ 108,745
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Long-lived assets | 35,588 |  |  |  | 40,557 |  |  |  | $ 35,588 | $ 40,557 | $ 45,702
All Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 650,264 | $ 726,768 | $ 606,410
Percent of total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29.00% | 32.00% | 30.00%
Long-lived assets | $ 64,434 |  |  |  | $ 70,727 |  |  |  | $ 64,434 | $ 70,727 | $ 59,275

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