Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 5,221	$ 5,649	$ 14,828	$ 13,086
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	3,584	4,095	10,783	9,640
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.09	$ 0.08
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.09	$ 0.08
Global Components [Member] | Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated			100
Global ECS [Member] | Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated			30
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	4,277	5,798	8,632	10,987
Vacated Facilities			10
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			2,987
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			170
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			5,475
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	(1,287)	(1,056)	(1,366)	1,093
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			426
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			434
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(21)
Restructuring Charges 2010 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			13
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(1,792)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(1,194)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(73)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2010 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges			(525)
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 2,231	$ 907	$ 7,562	$ 1,006