Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 389,028	$ 392,684
Accumulated Amortization	120,975	115,258
Net Book Value	268,053	277,426
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	199,390	201,282
Accumulated Amortization	59,677	56,315
Net Book Value	139,713	144,967
Patent/Technology Costs [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	96,677	98,063
Accumulated Amortization	33,780	32,764
Net Book Value	62,897	65,299
Trade Names [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	82,691	83,022
Accumulated Amortization	18,243	17,003
Net Book Value	64,448	66,019
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	8,906	8,952
Accumulated Amortization	7,918	7,819
Net Book Value	988	1,133
Other [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	1,364	1,365
Accumulated Amortization	1,357	1,357
Net Book Value	$ 7	$ 8