Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited	Jun. 01, 2013 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited	Jun. 02, 2012 Powerlink Specialist Electronics Support Limited	Dec. 01, 2012 D and C Import-Export Inc.	Jun. 01, 2013 D and C Import-Export Inc.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,519	$ 1,261		$ 1,289	$ 1,261		$ 230
Goodwill acquired	$ 230		$ 1,300			$ 200	$ 230
Weighted average number of years of amortization expense	17 years

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Remaining amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination.

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