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Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Sep. 25, 2021	Jan. 01, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	$ 3,413	$ 772	$ 4,265	$ 1,998
Total	3,413	772	4,265	1,998
Restructuring reserves	3,600		3,600		$ 2,900
Employee terminations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	2,975	675	3,804	1,812
Other restructuring charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	438	97	461	186
Electronics
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	1,474	542	1,883	1,094
Total	1,474	542	1,883	1,094
Electronics \| Employee terminations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	1,401	542	1,807	1,094
Electronics \| Other restructuring charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	73	0	76	0
Transportation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	1,939	97	2,382	602
Total	1,939	97	2,382	602
Transportation \| Employee terminations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	1,574	0	1,997	416
Transportation \| Other restructuring charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	365	97	385	186
Industrial
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	0	133	0	302
Total	0	133	0	302
Industrial \| Employee terminations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	0	133	0	302
Industrial \| Other restructuring charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Total restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0