SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 5,092	$ 5,060
Buildings and improvements	75,732	70,626
Machinery, equipment and tooling	168,735	152,022
Construction in progress	10,189	4,668
Property, plant and equipment, gross	259,748	232,376
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(140,813)	(126,706)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 118,935	$ 105,670