v3.5.0.2
Business Segments (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2016
USD ($)
segment
Jun. 28, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of Reportable Segments | segment 3    
Total net sales $ 600,603 $ 562,068  
Net sales revenue by services 600,603 562,068  
Total intersegment sales 31,864 35,064  
Total operating earnings 66,032 69,037  
Restructuring charges 1,297 1,218 $ 305
Gain on sale of facility   4,348  
Reserve Power      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales revenue by services 296,041 264,264  
Motive Power      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales revenue by services 304,562 297,804  
Americas      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total net sales 329,720 317,026  
Total intersegment sales 6,004 10,040  
Total operating earnings 43,310 45,345  
Restructuring charges (892) (570)  
Europe      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total net sales 197,130 196,641  
Total intersegment sales 22,163 18,638  
Total operating earnings 19,836 20,552  
Restructuring charges (269) (648)  
Asia      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total net sales 73,753 48,401  
Total intersegment sales 3,697 6,386  
Total operating earnings 4,183 10  
Restructuring charges $ (136)    
Gain on sale of facility   $ 4,348