Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 03, 2011 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited	Sep. 05, 2011 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited	Dec. 01, 2012 D and C Import-Export Inc.	Sep. 04, 2012 D and C Import-Export Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of assets		$ 2.3		$ 2.6
Working capital adjustment included in assets		0.2
Working capital adjustment related to payables paid		0.2
Trade receivables included in purchase price	0.4		0.2
Inventory included in purchase price	0.2		1.5
Other intangibles included in purchase price	0.4		0.7
Goodwill included in purchase price	$ 1.4		$ 0.2

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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