Balance Sheet Components

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Components

Balance Sheet Components

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In thousands)
RECEIVABLES
Customers	$	262,304	$	260,412
Other	5,508		2,589
Total	267,812		263,001
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	7,812		6,961
Total receivables — net	$	260,000	$	256,040
INVENTORIES
Raw materials and components parts	$	141,671	$	137,584
Work in process	32,387		37,178
Finished goods	65,066		62,869
Total	$	239,124	$	237,631
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	$	34,343	$	31,121
Buildings and improvements	157,946		148,749
Machinery, equipment and other	331,146		311,036
Office and transportation equipment	97,250		98,279
Construction in progress	13,377		14,335
Total	634,062		603,520
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	393,117		383,977
Total property, plant and equipment — net	$	240,945	$	219,543
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Payroll and related items	$	67,209	$	64,124
Management incentive compensation	12,599		21,567
Income taxes payable	3,836		9,305
Insurance	9,505		10,058
Warranty	7,936		7,196
Deferred revenue	9,885		11,813
Restructuring	6,636		6,056
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,498		2,084
Accrued interest	1,230		1,738
Contingent consideration for acquisition	4,705		—
Other	26,633		29,468
Total accrued expenses	$	153,672	$	163,409
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Pension and retiree medical obligations	$	76,190	$	90,584
Liability for uncertain tax positions	4,252		2,471
Deferred revenue	3,763		4,612
Other	18,160		16,610
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	102,365	$	114,277

The valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	2015			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1)
Beginning balance January 1	$	6,961		$	5,841		$	5,596
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries	1,556			2,643			2,288
Utilization	(1,009		)	(1,195		)	(1,921		)
Currency translation and other	304			(328		)	(122		)
Ending balance December 31	$	7,812		$	6,961		$	5,841

(1) Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.