SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 4,586	$ 5,060
Buildings and improvements	72,261	70,626
Machinery, equipment and tooling	161,601	152,022
Construction in progress	5,915	4,668
Property, plant and equipment, gross	244,363	232,376
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(131,677)	(126,706)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 112,686	$ 105,670