Operating Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

The following table presents information about our segments:

Three Months Ended	Industrial Precision Solutions		Advanced Technology Solutions		Corporate		Total
July 31, 2021
Net external sales	$	345,449	$	301,409	$	—	$	646,858
Operating profit (loss)	123,829		80,769		(16,322)		188,276
July 31, 2020
Net external sales	$	288,965	$	249,216	$	—	$	538,181
Operating profit (loss)	74,744		49,952		(12,641)		112,055
Nine Months Ended
July 31, 2021
Net external sales	$	932,640	$	830,322	$	—	$	1,762,962
Operating profit (loss)	311,515		204,556		(52,379)		463,692
July 31, 2020
Net external sales	$	835,038	$	727,537	$	—	$	1,562,575
Operating profit (loss)	207,603		140,928		(36,354)		312,177

Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions

We had significant sales in the following geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31, 2021		July 31, 2020		July 31, 2021		July 31, 2020
United States	$	201,531	$	183,508	$	589,771	$	560,941
Americas	47,717		38,265		128,769		106,021
Europe	162,298		132,107		453,900		394,554
Japan	24,946		31,226		79,913		90,353
Asia Pacific	210,366		153,075		510,609		410,706
Total net external sales	$	646,858	$	538,181	$	1,762,962	$	1,562,575