Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 8,243	$ 9,607
Restructuring, integration, and other charges net of tax	6,141	7,199
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic and Diluted	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	5,417
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	103
Vacated Facilities	1
Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	706
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	1,841	4,355
Restructuring Charges 2011 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	190
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	487	(79)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2011 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	(1,354)
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2011 [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	40
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2011 [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	(1,309)
Restructuring Charges From Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 2,339	$ 5,331
Global Components [Member] | Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated	95
Global ECS [Member] | Restructuring Charges 2012 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Eliminated	35