Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Held for sale \| Industrial Motors and Generators Businesses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Purchase accounting adjustment and translation	$ 5.8
Allowance For Receivables
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning of Year	30.9	$ 18.7	$ 18.3
Charged to Expenses	(0.4)	2.9	0.8
Deductions	(4.1)	(1.7)	(0.4)
Adjustments	3.9	11.0	0.0
Balance End of Year	$ 30.3	$ 30.9	$ 18.7

Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments 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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