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BUSINESS SEGMENTS
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
BUSINESS SEGMENTS BUSINESS SEGMENTS
        The Company has four reportable segments based on its management structure. Each segment is global in nature with a manager responsible for segment operational performance and the allocation of capital within the segment. Net corporate expense is net of certain service-related expenses that are allocated to business units generally on the basis of employee headcounts.

Reportable segments are as follows:

        ENGINEERED SUPPORT STRUCTURES: This segment consists of the manufacture and distribution of engineered metal and composite poles, towers, and components for global lighting, traffic, and wireless communication markets, engineered access systems, integrated structure solutions for smart cities, and highway safety products;

        UTILITY SUPPORT STRUCTURES: This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered steel and concrete structures for the global utility transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation equipment;
        COATINGS: This segment consists of galvanizing, painting, and anodizing services to preserve and protect metal products; and
        IRRIGATION: This segment consists of the manufacture of agricultural irrigation equipment, parts, services and tubular products, water management solutions, and technology for precision agriculture.
In addition to these four reportable segments, the Company had other businesses and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated sales, operating income or assets.
        The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based upon operating income and invested capital. The Company does not allocate interest expense, non-operating income and deductions, or income taxes to its business segments.
Summary by Business
Thirteen weeks ended
March 28,
2020		March 30,
2019
SALES:
Engineered Support Structures segment:
Lighting, Traffic, and Highway Safety Products
$171,987  $157,184  
    Communication Products
38,196  42,865  
Access Systems
20,559  30,239  
Engineered Support Structures segment
230,742  230,288  
Utility Support Structures segment:
Steel
166,531  159,760  
Concrete
35,785  29,844  
Engineered Solar Tracker Solutions
8,924  30,292  
Offshore and Other Complex Steel Structures
14,221  24,026  
Utility Support Structures segment
225,461  243,922  
Coatings segment
88,085  86,779  
Irrigation segment:
    North America
106,560  108,477  
    International
50,160  44,339  
        Irrigation segment
156,720  152,816  
Total
701,008  713,805  
INTERSEGMENT SALES:
Engineered Support Structures segment
3,376  2,319  
Utility Support Structures segment
2,513  664  
Coatings segment
19,495  16,548  
Irrigation segment
1,424  2,135  
Total
26,808  21,666  
NET SALES:
Engineered Support Structures segment
227,366  227,969  
Utility Support Structures segment
222,948  243,258  
Coatings segment
68,590  70,231  
Irrigation segment
155,296  150,681  
Total
$674,200  $692,139  
OPERATING INCOME:
Engineered Support Structures segment
$15,931  $12,445  
Utility Support Structures segment
27,724  25,048  
Coatings segment
11,054  10,140  
Irrigation segment
23,663  20,134  
Corporate
(11,477) (13,165) 
Total
$66,895  $54,602