SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]

Accounts Receivable

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2023	2022
Accounts receivable	$521,696	$303,181
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,621)	(8,333)
Accounts receivable, net	$509,075	$294,848

Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]

Inventories

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2023	2022
Finished products	$622,395	$285,024
Work in process	79,789	59,739
Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies	311,496	237,708
Inventories, net of valuation reserves	$1,013,680	$582,471

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2023	2022
Land	$19,706	$17,579
Buildings and improvements	202,499	148,598
Machinery, equipment and tooling	386,602	322,252
Construction in progress	25,867	14,533
	634,674	502,962
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(312,826)	(277,083)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$321,848	$225,879

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

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

	As of October 31,
(in thousands)	2023	2022
Accrued employee compensation and related payroll taxes	$181,906	$130,837
Contract liabilities	87,556	58,757
Contingent consideration	37,305	28,849
Accrued customer rebates and credits	24,508	17,938
Current operating lease liabilities	20,503	14,656
Accrued interest	18,705	329
Other	62,618	38,833
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$433,101	$290,199

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,
	2023	2022	2021
R&D expenses	$95,773	$76,061	$68,877

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

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss during fiscal 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation	Defined Benefit Pension Plan	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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)
Unrealized gain	6,204	59	6,263
Amortization of unrealized loss	—	56	56
Balances as of October 31, 2023	($39,165)	($1,015)	($40,180)