Restructuring and Reorganization

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring, Reorganization, Relocation and Severance

RESTRUCTURING AND REORGANIZATION

Second Quarter 2014 Realignment

During the second quarter of 2014, we implemented a resource realignment plan (the “Realignment Plan”) aimed at improving our operational efficiency by eliminating redundancies in sites and personnel resulting from recent acquisitions and expansion activities. We also shifted our resources to growing regions, such as Asia, and potential growth markets, such as structural biology, oil and gas, near-line semiconductor processing and metals research, in order to better position us to pursue our growth strategy. The Realignment Plan activities included the consolidation of our three Australia sites in Canberra; the closure of our facility in Delmont, Pennsylvania and relocation of those operations to our new facility in the Czech Republic; relocation of our Japan demonstration facility to our Shanghai facility; selective reductions in staffing, relocations and compensation adjustments related to the foregoing activities and other realignment of management resources. The Realignment Plan was completed at the end of 2014 and we do not expect to incur any additional costs under this plan. During the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015, we recorded credits to restructuring and reorganization expense in both periods of $0.1 million for restructuring activities.

Restructuring and Reorganization Accrual

The following table summarizes the charges, expenditures, write-offs and adjustments related to our restructuring and reorganization accrual (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
Realignment Plan	April 3, 2016			March 29, 2015
Beginning accrued liability	$	655		$	9,161
Charged to expense, net	(102		)	(121		)
Expenditures	(63		)	(4,834		)
Write-offs and adjustments	26			(622		)
Ending accrued liability	$	516		$	3,584