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Revenue - Revenue by discipline & geographical areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total Revenue | $ 132,776 | $ 118,991
North America |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total Revenue | 9,508 | 10,661
Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total Revenue | 103,391 | 96,828
Europe |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total Revenue | 19,877 | 11,502
Systems |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total Revenue | 80,991 | 82,338
CS&I/Aftermarket |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total Revenue | $ 51,785 | $ 36,653

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