Inventories

Inventories are composed of material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs for inventories at two of the company's manufacturing facilities have been determined using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method. These inventories under the LIFO method amounted to $44.6 million at October 1, 2016 and $35.6 million at January 2, 2016 and represented approximately 11.6% and 10.1% of the total inventory at each respective period. The amount of LIFO reserve at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was not material. Costs for all other inventory have been determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The company estimates reserves for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage based on its judgment of future realization. Inventories at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 are as follows:



	Oct 1, 2016		Jan 2, 2016
	(in thousands)
Raw materials and parts	$	162,968	$	139,117
Work-in-process	34,816		34,771
Finished goods	187,660		180,262
	$	385,444	$	354,150