Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 405,786	$ 401,659
Accumulated Amortization	148,940	141,357
Net Book Value	256,846	260,302
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	209,609	207,493
Accumulated Amortization	75,833	71,608
Net Book Value	133,776	135,885
Patent/Technology Costs [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	98,690	97,640
Accumulated Amortization	39,760	37,873
Net Book Value	58,930	59,767
Trade Names [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	86,186	85,271
Accumulated Amortization	23,493	22,140
Net Book Value	62,693	63,131
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	9,917	9,855
Accumulated Amortization	8,475	8,347
Net Book Value	1,442	1,508
Other [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	1,384	1,400
Accumulated Amortization	1,379	1,389
Net Book Value	$ 5	$ 11