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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Information pertinent to an understanding of the specified type of restructuring cost, including the facts and circumstances leading to the expected activity, discussion of the level and quantity of personnel to be terminated, and the expected completion date.

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Amount of expected cost remaining for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 28, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges	$ 20,000	$ 98,000	$ 1,755,000	$ 103,000
Finders' Fees, Legal, Valuation And Other Professional Or Consulting Fees
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges		$ 100,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 100,000
Maximum \| Finders' Fees, Legal, Valuation And Other Professional Or Consulting Fees
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges	100,000
2024 Restructuring
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost description			As a result of the Company’s acquisitions and ongoing integration activities, the Company initiated the 2024 restructuring program in the first quarter of 2024 in order to reduce operating complexity. During the three and six months ended June 28, 2024, the Company recorded $2.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, in severance, facility related and other charges in connection with the 2024 restructuring program. As of June 28, 2024, the Company had incurred cumulative costs of $3.1 million related to this restructuring program. The Company anticipates substantially completing the 2024 restructuring program by the end of 2024 and expects to incur additional restructuring charges of $3.0 million to $4.0 million related to the 2024 restructuring program.
Restructuring cumulative costs incurred	3,100,000		$ 3,100,000
2024 Restructuring \| Minimum
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	3,000,000		3,000,000
2024 Restructuring \| Maximum
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	4,000,000		4,000,000
2024 Restructuring \| Severance, Facility Related, and Other Charges
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Severance cost	$ 2,500,000		$ 3,100,000