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Net sales, income (loss) before provision for income taxes and other related segment information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 32,804 | $ 23,115
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 1,253 | 2,295
Depreciation and amortization | 996 | 592
Total assets | 32,252 | 29,029
RF Connector and Cable Assembly |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 11,710 | 13,156
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 887 | 2,161
Depreciation and amortization | 181 | 186
Total assets | 6,890 | 5,818
Custom Cabling Manufacturing and Assembly |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 19,198 | 7,247
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | (234) | (478)
Depreciation and amortization | 795 | 380
Total assets | 16,150 | 6,804
Medical Cabling and Interconnector |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 1,896 | 2,712
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 243 | 588
Depreciation and amortization | 20 | 26
Total assets | 358 | 567
Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 357 | 24
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0
Total assets | $ 8,854 | $ 15,840

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