RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of unaudited financial information for HAL's operations and financial conditions ) (Details) - Hurco Automation Ltd [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 15,800	$ 13,948	$ 12,852
Gross Profit	2,457	2,240	2,041
Operating Income	1,037	952	665
Net Income	1,320	1,323	1,546
Current Assets	11,310	10,238	10,262
Non-current Assets	4,440	3,733	3,087
Current Liabilities	$ 3,916	$ 2,572	$ 3,472