Restructuring	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Note 2. 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 was consistent with the Company’s long-term strategic plan. The Company reduced materials spend as well as implemented various cost control initiatives. The workforce was reduced at both the North American production facility in Torrington, Connecticut, as well as at the corporate offices in Danbury, Connecticut and remote locations. A total of 96 positions, or approximately 17% of the Company’s global workforce, were eliminated. The production rate was reduced to twenty-five MW annually, from the prior rate of fifty MW annually, in order to position for delays in anticipated order flow. This production level was temporary and will be reevaluated as order flow dictates. Restructuring expense relating to eliminated positions of $1.4 million was recorded and paid for the year ended October 31, 2017, which has been presented on a separate caption in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no restructuring activities during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2016.

Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Note 2. 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 was consistent with the Company’s long-term strategic plan.

The Company reduced materials spend as well as implemented various cost control initiatives. The workforce was reduced at both the North American production facility in Torrington, Connecticut, as well as at the corporate offices in Danbury, Connecticut and remote locations. A total of 96 positions, or approximately 17% of the Company’s global workforce, were eliminated. The production rate was reduced to twenty-five MW annually, from the prior rate of fifty MW annually, in order to position for delays in anticipated order flow. This production level was temporary and will be reevaluated as order flow dictates. Restructuring expense relating to eliminated positions of $1.4 million was recorded and paid for the year ended October 31, 2017, which has been presented on a separate caption in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no restructuring activities during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2016.