SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 4,954	$ 4,501
Buildings and improvements	69,091	60,332
Machinery, equipment and tooling	152,249	139,963
Construction in progress	6,630	6,905
Property, plant and equipment, gross	232,924	211,701
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(129,749)	(117,836)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 103,175	$ 93,865