Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 515,008
Goodwill additions (reductions)	0
Currency translation adjustments	2,198
Ending balance	517,206
Previously Reported
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	515,008
Reallocation of Reporting Units
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reallocation of reporting units	0
Operating Segments \| Advanced solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Goodwill additions (reductions)	0
Currency translation adjustments	0
Ending balance	0
Operating Segments \| Advanced solutions \| Previously Reported
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	114,167
Operating Segments \| Advanced solutions \| Reallocation of Reporting Units
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reallocation of reporting units	(114,167)
Operating Segments \| Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	279,596
Goodwill additions (reductions)	0
Currency translation adjustments	1,773
Ending balance	281,369
Operating Segments \| Americas \| Previously Reported
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	215,899
Operating Segments \| Americas \| Reallocation of Reporting Units
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reallocation of reporting units	63,697
Operating Segments \| EMEA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	66,278
Goodwill additions (reductions)	0
Currency translation adjustments	(116)
Ending balance	66,162
Operating Segments \| EMEA \| Previously Reported
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	34,567
Operating Segments \| EMEA \| Reallocation of Reporting Units
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reallocation of reporting units	31,711
Operating Segments \| Asia/Pacific
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	169,134
Goodwill additions (reductions)	0
Currency translation adjustments	541
Ending balance	169,675
Operating Segments \| Asia/Pacific \| Previously Reported
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	150,375
Operating Segments \| Asia/Pacific \| Reallocation of Reporting Units
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Reallocation of reporting units	$ 18,759

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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