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Intangible Assets - Fair Value of Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets and Related Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2016
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 6,880 | $ 6,880
Accumulated Amortization | (1,079) | (900)
Net Carrying Amount | 5,801 | 5,980
Customer Contract Relationships [Member] | Miltope [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 3,100 | 3,100
Accumulated Amortization | (846) | (758)
Net Carrying Amount | 2,254 | 2,342
Customer Contract Relationships [Member] | RITEC [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,830 | 2,830
Accumulated Amortization | (75) | (31)
Net Carrying Amount | 2,755 | 2,799
Non-Competition Agreement [Member] | RITEC [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 950 | 950
Accumulated Amortization | (158) | (111)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 792 | $ 839

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