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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | $ 4,562 | $ 4,564
Accumulated Amortization | (3,412) | (3,275)
Net Intangible Assets | 1,150 | 1,289
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 254 | 254
Accumulated Amortization | (114) | (97)
Net Intangible Assets | $ 140 | $ 157
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 15 years | 15 years
Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | $ 672 | $ 674
Accumulated Amortization | (172) | (121)
Net Intangible Assets | $ 500 | $ 553
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 | (2,741) | (2,717)
Net Intangible Assets | $ 231 | $ 255
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 6 years | 6 years
Other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | $ 373 | $ 373
Accumulated Amortization | (326) | (299)
Net Intangible Assets | $ 47 | $ 74
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 8 years | 8 years
Tradenames and trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | $ 231 | $ 231
Accumulated Amortization | (59) | (41)
Net Intangible Assets | 172 | 190
Indefinite tradenames and trademarks | $ 60 | $ 60
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 13 years | 13 years

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