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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Intangible Assets $ 4,564 $ 4,704
Accumulated Amortization (3,275) (3,069)
Net Intangible Assets 1,289 1,635
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Intangible Assets 254 260
Accumulated Amortization (97) (81)
Net Intangible Assets $ 157 $ 179
Weighted Average Amortization Period 15 years 15 years
Technology [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Intangible Assets $ 674 $ 766
Accumulated Amortization (121) (78)
Net Intangible Assets $ 553 $ 688
Weighted Average Amortization Period 13 years 13 years
Patents [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Intangible Assets $ 2,972 $ 2,972
Accumulated Amortization (2,717) (2,632)
Net Intangible Assets $ 255 $ 340
Weighted Average Amortization Period 6 years 6 years
Other [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Intangible Assets $ 373 $ 383
Accumulated Amortization (299) (251)
Net Intangible Assets $ 74 $ 132
Weighted Average Amortization Period 8 years 8 years
Tradenames and trademarks [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Intangible Assets $ 231 $ 263
Accumulated Amortization (41) (27)
Net Intangible Assets 190 236
Indefinite tradenames and trademarks $ 60 $ 60
Weighted Average Amortization Period 13 years 13 years