SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2022

Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]

Accounts Receivable

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2022	2021
Accounts receivable	$303,181	$255,793
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8,333)	(10,874)
Accounts receivable, net	$294,848	$244,919

Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]

Inventories

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2022	2021
Finished products	$285,024	$238,867
Work in process	59,739	44,887
Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies	237,708	194,296
Inventories, net of valuation reserves	$582,471	$478,050

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2022	2021
Land	$17,579	$11,363
Buildings and improvements	148,598	134,150
Machinery, equipment and tooling	322,252	297,297
Construction in progress	14,533	7,784
	502,962	450,594
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(277,083)	(256,956)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$225,879	$193,638

Schedule Of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2022	2021
Accrued employee compensation and related payroll taxes	$130,837	$121,200
Contract liabilities	58,757	32,738
Contingent consideration	28,849	—
Accrued customer rebates and credits	17,938	13,237
Current operating lease liabilities	14,656	13,874
Other	39,162	25,808
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$290,199	$206,857

Schedule of Research and Development Expenses [Table Text Block]

The amount of new product research and development ("R&D") expenses included in cost of sales is as follows (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2022	2021	2020
R&D expenses	$76,061	$68,877	$65,559

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss during fiscal 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation	Defined Benefit Pension Plan	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balances as of October 31, 2020	($6,460)	($2,689)	($9,149)
Unrealized (loss) gain	(529)	991	462
Amortization of unrealized loss	—	135	135
Balances as of October 31, 2021	(6,989)	(1,563)	(8,552)
Unrealized (loss) gain	(38,380)	368	(38,012)
Amortization of unrealized loss	—	65	65
Balances as of October 31, 2022	($45,369)	($1,130)	($46,499)