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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2026 USD ($) segment | Mar. 29, 2025 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2022 | Apr. 02, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2026 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 3 |  |  |  |
Bank guarantees, expiration period (in months) | 12 months |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized | $ 32,008 | $ 17,559 |  |  |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount | $ 26,575 |  |  |  |
Banker's acceptance drafts, maturity period (in months) | 6 months |  |  |  |
Banker's acceptance drafts | $ 9,294 |  |  |  | $ 9,115
CHINA | Land and Building |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Down payment percentage |  |  |  | 31.00% |
Period of recognition of gain on sale and a receivable for remaining amount of sales proceeds (in years) |  |  | 2 years |  |
Nontrade receivables, current | $ 13,795 |  |  |  |
Certain Capital Contracts |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lead time for for certain capital contracts (up to) (in months) | 24 months |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-04-05 |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percent | 80.00% |  |  |  |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period | 12 months |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-04-04 |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percent | 20.00% |  |  |  |
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period |  |  |  |  |

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