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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 02, 2013
facility
employee
Discontinued Operations    
Proceeds from sale of EMS business $ 75,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses  
Electronics Manufacturing Solutions [Member]    
Discontinued Operations    
Proceeds from sale of EMS business   $ 75,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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Number of manufacturing facilities   5cts_NumberOfManufacturingFacilities
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Number of employees   1,000dei_EntityNumberOfEmployees
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