Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 2,443	$ 4,939
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,732	6,419
Asset recovery	0	(1,120)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	149	261
Deferred income taxes	(104)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	199	150
Gain on sale of assets	(24)	(127)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	14,088	16,473
Inventories	(5,962)	(5,721)
Prepaids and other assets	923	(734)
Payables and other liabilities	(18,020)	(14,508)
Accrued income taxes	123	(136)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,547	5,896
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(10,878)	(3,781)
Proceeds from sale of assets	72	1,253
Net cash used for investing activities	(10,806)	(2,528)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital lease	(207)	(16)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	21,100	2,600
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(16,921)	(5,618)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(16)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	52	307
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	4,024	(2,743)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(730)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(4,965)	625
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,014	398
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,049	1,023
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	2,007	772
Cash paid for income taxes	301	2,168
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Equipment acquired under capital lease	0	467
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 3,869	$ 3,781