Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 907,331	$ 862,253
Acquisitions	123,582	38,059
Translation impact	(12,236)	7,019
Goodwill, ending balance	1,018,677	907,331
Smart Infrastructure Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	511,524	477,834
Acquisitions	120,962	32,243
Translation impact	(3,128)	1,447
Goodwill, ending balance	629,358	511,524
Automation Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	395,807	384,419
Acquisitions	2,620	5,816
Translation impact	(9,108)	5,572
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 389,319	$ 395,807

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) asset representing future economic benefit from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized.

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