Level 3 Fair Value Measurement for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Non-recurring Basis (Detail) (Goodwill, USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 101,996
Voice Solutions Supply Chain Reporting Unit
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	89,993
Valuation Technique	Income Approach
Voice Solutions Healthcare Reporting Unit
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	8,655
Valuation Technique	Income Approach
Intermec Global Solutions Reporting Unit
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 3,348
Valuation Technique	Income Approach