Restructuring	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Note 3. Restructuring On November 30, 2016, a business restructuring was announced to reduce costs and align production levels with current levels of demand in a manner that is consistent with the Company’s long-term strategic plan. The Company is reducing materials spend as well as implementing various cost control initiatives. The workforce was reduced at both the North American production facility in Torrington, Connecticut, as well as at corporate offices in Danbury and remote locations. A total of 96 positions, or approximately 17% of the global workforce, was impacted. The production rate was reduced to twenty-five megawatts annually, from the prior rate of fifty megawatts annually, in order to position for delays in anticipated order flow. This production level is anticipated to be temporary and will be reevaluated as order flow dictates, with any future increases being undertaken from what is now a lower cost basis (refer to Note 16. Subsequent Events for further information on production rate reductions). Restructuring expense relating to eliminated positions of $1.4 million has been recorded for the six months ended April 30, 2017, which has been presented on a separate caption in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Restructuring

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Note 3. Restructuring

On November 30, 2016, a business restructuring was announced to reduce costs and align production levels with current levels of demand in a manner that is consistent with the Company’s long-term strategic plan.

The Company is reducing materials spend as well as implementing various cost control initiatives. The workforce was reduced at both the North American production facility in Torrington, Connecticut, as well as at corporate offices in Danbury and remote locations. A total of 96 positions, or approximately 17% of the global workforce, was impacted. The production rate was reduced to twenty-five megawatts annually, from the prior rate of fifty megawatts annually, in order to position for delays in anticipated order flow. This production level is anticipated to be temporary and will be reevaluated as order flow dictates, with any future increases being undertaken from what is now a lower cost basis (refer to Note 16. Subsequent Events for further information on production rate reductions). Restructuring expense relating to eliminated positions of $1.4 million has been recorded for the six months ended April 30, 2017, which has been presented on a separate caption in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.