Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Sales:
Sales		$ 5,759,552	$ 5,474,177
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		191,722	181,364
Restructuring, integration, and other charges		15,505	20,788
Assets		13,419,375		$ 14,206,366
Global Components [Member]
Sales:
Sales		4,058,803	3,675,929
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		173,533	170,770
Assets		8,561,728		8,360,926
Global ECS [Member]
Sales:
Sales		1,700,749	1,798,248
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		80,879	78,212
Assets		4,096,249		5,053,172
Corporate Segment [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)	[1]	(62,690)	$ (67,618)
Assets		$ 761,398		$ 792,268

[1] Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $15,505 and $20,788 for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.