Shiloh Industries (SHLO) 10-Q 29 Aug 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Aug. 28, 2017
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SHILOH INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	904,979
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,123,792
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,271	$ 8,696
Investment in marketable securities	177	174
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $686 and $790 at July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	156,465	183,862
Related-party accounts receivable	359	1,235
Prepaid income taxes	3,260	1,653
Inventories, net	62,234	60,547
Prepaid expenses and other assets	32,377	36,986
Total current assets	269,143	293,153
Property, plant and equipment, net	267,465	265,837
Goodwill	28,126	27,490
Intangible assets, net	15,593	17,279
Deferred income taxes	6,318	9,974
Other assets	8,241	12,696
Total assets	594,886	626,429
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current debt	1,427	2,023
Accounts payable	148,089	158,514
Other accrued expenses	44,298	40,824
Accrued income taxes	395	1,686
Total current liabilities	194,209	203,047
Long-term debt	177,276	256,922
Long-term benefit liabilities	23,508	23,312
Deferred income taxes	10,371	4,734
Interest rate swap agreement	2,702	5,036
Other liabilities	849	588
Total liabilities	408,915	493,639
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,123,792 and 17,614,057 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively	231	176
Paid-in capital	112,034	70,403
Retained earnings	118,902	118,673
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(45,196)	(56,462)
Total stockholders’ equity	185,971	132,790
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 594,886	$ 626,429

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 686	$ 790
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	23,172,792	17,614,057
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	23,172,792	17,614,057
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Net revenues	$ 256,847	$ 248,832	$ 777,816	$ 784,151
Cost of sales	227,992	224,922	691,945	718,071
Gross profit	28,855	23,910	85,871	66,080
Selling, general and administrative expenses	21,251	17,546	63,134	51,882
Amortization of intangible assets	565	566	1,694	1,695
Asset impairment	0	0	41	273
Operating income	7,039	5,798	21,002	12,230
Interest expense	3,785	4,645	12,797	13,517
Interest income	(1)	0	(3)	(6)
Other expense	(798)	(487)	(1,293)	(518)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,457	666	6,915	(1,799)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4,439	1,344	6,686	(203)
Net income (loss)	$ (1,982)	$ (678)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Earnings per share:
Basic income (loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Basic weighted average number of common shares	18,559	17,614	18,048	17,614
Diluted income (loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Diluted weighted average number of common shares	18,559	17,614	18,073	17,614

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (1,982)	$ (678)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	380	310	1,080	930
Income tax provision	(140)	(112)	(420)	(336)
Total defined benefit pension plans & other post retirement benefits, net of tax	240	198	660	594
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(20)	(58)	28	(233)
Income tax benefit (provision)	7	20	(10)	75
Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment losses on marketable securities included in net income (loss)	435	0	435	0
Total marketable securities, net of tax	422	(38)	453	(158)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements	(218)	(797)	1,217	(2,201)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(42)	131	(919)	399
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of derivatives included in net income (loss)	329	436	1,115	1,102
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	69	(230)	1,413	(700)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	6,815	(2,655)	8,740	(768)
Reclassification adjustments for settlement of foreign currency included in net income	0	(218)	0	(367)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	6,815	(2,437)	8,740	(401)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ 5,564	$ (3,185)	$ 11,495	$ (2,261)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	30,946	28,385
Asset impairment, net	41	273
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,495	1,873
Deferred income taxes	7,202	7,672
Stock-based compensation expense	1,372	784
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	474	(76)
Other than temporary impairment on marketable securities	695	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	30,260	39,749
Inventories	(698)	(5,635)
Prepaids and other assets	6,191	5,383
Payables and other liabilities	(6,810)	(25,913)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	(2,879)	(1,379)
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,518	49,520
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(32,564)	(18,023)
Net proceeds from sale of (investment in) joint venture	1,170	(1,500)
Proceeds from sale of assets	7,515	1,350
Net cash used for investing activities	(23,879)	(18,173)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of capital leases	(646)	(541)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	117,700	102,900
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(196,984)	(141,874)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(221)	(308)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	78	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	40,236	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(39,837)	(39,823)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(227)	(48)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,575	(8,524)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,696	13,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,271	4,576
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	10,305	11,543
Cash paid for (refund of) income taxes	1,538	(5,702)
Non-cash Activities:
Capital equipment included in accounts payable	$ 3,554	$ 2,896

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	—Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Shiloh Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "Shiloh Industries," "us," "our" or "we"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The information furnished in the condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 . Revenues and operating results for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we became aware of immaterial errors in certain balance sheet accounts at one of our manufacturing facilities. An assessment concluded that the errors were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to any prior period consolidated financial statements. As such, in accordance with ASC 250 (SAB No. 108, Considering Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements ), the prior period consolidated financial statements have been revised (the "Revision") in the applicable consolidated financial statements. We concluded that a revision of prior period consolidated financial statements was appropriate the next time they were reported, since the correction of errors would have been material if recorded in fiscal year 2016. Periods not presented herein will be revised, as applicable, in future filings. Although management has determined that the errors, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to prior periods, the financial statements for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, included herein, have been revised to correct for the impact of these items. Unless otherwise indicated, the condensed consolidated financial information as of and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflects these revisions. The following tables summarize the effects of the Revision on the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended July 31, 2016 Statement of Operations As Reported Adjustment As Adjusted Cost of sales $ 224,575 $ 347 $ 224,922 Gross profit 24,257 (347 ) 23,910 Operating income 6,145 (347 ) 5,798 Other expense 486 1 487 Income before income taxes 1,014 (348 ) 666 Provision for income taxes 1,363 (19 ) 1,344 Net loss $ (349 ) $ (329 ) $ (678 ) Loss per share: Basic loss per share $(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.04) Diluted loss per share $(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.04) Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 Statement of Operations As Reported Adjustment As Adjusted Cost of sales $ 719,135 $ (1,064 ) $ 718,071 Gross profit 65,016 1,064 66,080 Selling, general and administrative expenses 52,122 (240 ) 51,882 Asset impairment — 273 273 Operating income 11,199 1,031 12,230 Loss before income taxes (2,830 ) 1,031 (1,799 ) Benefit for income taxes (479 ) 276 (203 ) Net loss: $ (2,351 ) $ 755 $ (1,596 ) Loss per share: Basic loss per share $(0.13) $0.04 $(0.09) Diluted loss per share $(0.13) $0.04 $(0.09) The following table summarizes the effects of the Revision on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 Statement of Cash Flows As Reported Adjustment As Adjusted CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $ (2,351 ) $ 755 $ (1,596 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 28,307 78 28,385 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 39,662 87 39,749 Inventories (5,921 ) 286 (5,635 ) Prepaids and other assets 6,260 (877 ) 5,383 Payables and other liabilities (26,593 ) 680 (25,913 ) Prepaid and accrued income taxes (1,655 ) 276 (1,379 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 48,235 1,285 49,520 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (18,238 ) 215 (18,023 ) Investment in joint venture — (1,500 ) (1,500 ) Net cash used for investing activities (16,888 ) (1,285 ) (18,173 )

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	New Accounting Standards Standard Description Effective Date Effect on our financial statements and other significant matters ASU 2017-09 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) This amendment clarifies when a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification. The new guidance requires modification accounting if the fair value, vesting condition or the classification of the award is not the same immediately before and after a change to the terms and conditions of the award. The amendment should be adopted on a prospective basis. October 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements as it is not our practice to change either the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards once they are granted. ASU 2017-07 Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost This amendment requires the presentation of the service cost component of net benefit cost to be in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. All other components of net benefit cost should be presented separately from the service cost component and outside of a subtotal of earnings from operations, or separately disclosed. The amendments should be adopted on a retrospective basis. Second quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures. ASU 2017-04 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment This amendment eliminates the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure a goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2021 We have early adopted these provisions and any impact will be reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers The amendments require companies to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The amendments should be applied on either a full or modified retrospective basis, which clarifies existing accounting literature relating to how and when a company recognizes revenue. The FASB, through the issuance of ASU No. 2015-14, " Revenue from Contracts with Customers, " approved a one year delay of the effective date and permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. During fiscal 2016, the FASB issued ASUs 2016-10, 2016-11 and 2016-12. Finally, ASU 2016-20 makes minor corrections or minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2019 We are planning a bottom up approach to analyze the standard's impact on its revenues by looking at historical policies and practices and identifying the differences from applying the new standard to our revenue stream. The Company has not selected a transition date or method nor have we determined the effect of the standard to our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-15 Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern This amendment's intent is to define the Company's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018 We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of these provisions will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-02 Leases This amendment requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition for capital and operating leases existing at or entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, but it does not require transition accounting for leases that expire prior to the date of initial adoption. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2020 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2016-02 and have not yet determined its impact on the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements. ASU 2016-01 Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities This amendment addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Most prominent among the amendments is the requirement for changes in the fair value of the Company's equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be recognized through net income rather than other comprehensive income ("OCI"). The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet in year of adoption. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2019 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures. ASU 2015-11 Inventory This amendment simplifies the measurement of inventory by requiring inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures.

Asset Impairment and Restructur

Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges	Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges We recorded an asset impairment charge of $41 during the first nine months of 2017 related to restructuring initiatives and recorded asset impairments of $273 during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 related to the sale of a building.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	Marketable Securities On March 11, 2014, we entered into a manufacturing agreement with Velocys, plc ("Velocys"). As part of the agreement, we invested $2,000 , which is comprised of Velocys stock with a market value of $1,527 on the date of acquisition and a premium paid of $473 , which was being amortized. The agreement was terminated on March 30, 2017. In May 2017, we considered the decline in market value of our investment in Velocys to be other than temporary and recognized an other than temporary impairment loss of $695 , which was recorded within other expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Related Party Receivables

Related Party Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Related Party Receivables [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Related Party Receivables We had sales to MTD Products Inc. and its affiliates of $1,151 and $4,369 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , respectively, and $1,099 and $3,184 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 , respectively. At July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 , we had related party receivable balances of $359 and $1,235 , respectively, due from MTD Products Inc. and its affiliates.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Inventories Inventories consist of the following: July 31, 2017 October 31, 2016 Raw materials $ 25,341 $ 26,367 Work-in-process 17,165 16,149 Finished goods 19,728 18,031 Total inventory $ 62,234 $ 60,547 Total cost of inventory is net of reserves to reduce certain inventory from cost to net realizable value by an allowance for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage. Such reserves aggregated $4,540 and $2,946 at July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 , respectively.

Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following: July 31, 2017 October 31, 2016 Tooling (1) $ 13,235 $ 19,792 Prepaid expenses and other assets 12,642 10,694 Assets held for sale 6,500 6,500 Total $ 32,377 $ 36,986 (1) Development of molds, dies and tools (collectively, "tooling") related to new program awards that go into production over the next twelve months and are reimbursable by the customer upon successful delivery and approval of an engineered part. We invested in manufacturing equipment for one of our facilities. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we determined that a need no longer existed for this type of equipment and is currently recorded as a current asset held for sale. We are actively working with the supplier to identify a buyer.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: July 31, October 31, Land and improvements $ 11,357 $ 11,358 Buildings and improvements 119,045 117,291 Machinery and equipment 519,290 505,768 Furniture and fixtures 21,669 18,200 Construction in progress 46,100 37,612 Total, at cost 717,461 690,229 Less: Accumulated depreciation 449,996 424,392 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 267,465 $ 265,837 Depreciation expense was $10,281 and $8,896 for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $29,252 and $26,690 for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016, respectively. Capital Leases: July 31, October 31, Leased Property: Machinery and equipment $ 7,265 $ 7,295 Less: Accumulated depreciation 2,259 1,781 Leased property, net $ 5,006 $ 5,514 Total obligations under capital leases and future minimum rental payments to be made under capital leases at July 31, 2017 are as follows: Twelve Months Ending July 31, 2018 $ 904 2019 763 2020 416 2021 2,009 4,092 Plus amount representing interest ranging from 3.05% to 3.77% 387 Future minimum rental payments $ 4,479

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Goodwill: The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are as follows: Balance October 31, 2016 $ 27,490 Foreign currency translation 636 Balance July 31, 2017 $ 28,126 Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are as follows: Customer Relationships Developed Technology Non-Compete Trade Name Trademark Total Balance October 31, 2016 $ 12,975 $ 2,768 $ 47 $ 1,377 $ 112 $ 17,279 Amortization expense (1,000 ) (578 ) (12 ) (92 ) (12 ) (1,694 ) Foreign currency translation 8 — — — — 8 Balance July 31, 2017 $ 11,983 $ 2,190 $ 35 $ 1,285 $ 100 $ 15,593 Intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over their legal or estimated useful lives. The following summarizes the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets: Weighted Average Useful Life (years) Gross Carrying Value Net of Foreign Currency Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships 13.2 17,572 $ (5,589 ) $ 11,983 Developed technology 7.3 5,007 (2,817 ) 2,190 Non-compete 2.3 824 (789 ) 35 Trade Name 14.8 1,875 (590 ) 1,285 Trademark 10.0 166 (66 ) 100 $ 25,444 $ (9,851 ) $ 15,593 Total amortization expense was $565 and $1,694 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , respectively, and $566 and $1,695 three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 . Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the fiscal years ending is estimated to be as follows: Twelve Months Ending July 31, 2018 $ 2,158 2019 1,819 2020 1,706 2021 1,702 2022 1,702 Thereafter 6,506 $ 15,593

Financing Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Arrangements [Text Block]	Financing Arrangements Debt consists of the following: July 31, October 31, 2016 Credit Agreement—interest rate of 4.41% at July 31, 2017 and 5.14% at October 31, 2016 $ 174,000 $ 252,900 Equipment security note 611 996 Capital lease obligations 4,092 4,388 Insurance broker financing agreement — 661 Total debt 178,703 258,945 Less: Current debt 1,427 2,023 Total long-term debt $ 177,276 $ 256,922 At July 31, 2017 , we had total debt, excluding capital leases, of $174,611 , consisting of a revolving line of credit under the Credit Agreement (as defined below) of floating rate debt of $174,000 and fixed rate debt of $611 . The weighted average interest rate of all debt was 4.65% and 4.86% for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 , respectively. Revolving Credit Facility: The Company and its subsidiaries are party to a Credit Agreement, dated October 25, 2013, as amended (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, Dutch Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers, The PrivateBank and Trust Company, Compass Bank and The Huntington National Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, and the other lender parties thereto. On July 31, 2017, we executed the Seventh Amendment (the "Amendment") which modifies investments in subsidiaries and various cumulative financial covenant thresholds, in each case, under the Credit Agreement. The Amendment also enhances our ability to take advantage of customer supply chain finance programs. On October 28, 2016, we executed the Sixth Amendment which increases the permitted consolidated leverage ratio for periods beginning after July 31, 2016; increases the permitted consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio for periods beginning after April 30, 2017; modifies various baskets related to sale of accounts receivable, disposition of assets, sale-leaseback transactions, and makes other ministerial updates. On October 30, 2015, we executed a Fifth Amendment which increased the permitted leverage ratio with periodic reductions beginning after July 30, 2016. In addition, the Fifth Amendment permitted various investments as well as up to $40,000 aggregate outstanding principal amount of subordinated indebtedness, subject to certain conditions. Finally, the Fifth Amendment provided for a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and provided for up to $50,000 of capital expenditures by the Company and its subsidiaries throughout the year ending October 31, 2016, subject to certain quarterly baskets. On April 29, 2015, we executed a Fourth Amendment that maintained the commitment period to September 29, 2019 and allowed for an incremental increase of $25,000 (or if certain ratios are met, $100,000 ) in the original revolving commitment of $360,000 , subject to the Company's pro forma compliance with financial covenants, the administrative agent's approval and the Company obtaining commitments for such increase. The Fourth Amendment included scheduled commitment reductions beginning after January 30, 2016 totaling $30,000 , allocated proportionately between the Aggregate Revolving A and B commitments. On April 30, 2016, the first committed reduction of $5,000 decreased the existing revolving commitment to $355,000 , subject to pro forma compliance with financial covenants. On April 30, 2017, the second committed reduction of $7,500 decreased the existing revolver commitments to $347,500 , subject to proforma compliance with financial covenants. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company's option, at LIBOR or the base (or "prime") rate established from time to time by the administrative agent, in each case plus an applicable margin. The Fifth Amendment provided for an interest rate margin on LIBOR loans of 1.50% to 4.00% and of 0.50% to 3.00% on base rate loans depending on the Company's leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive and financial covenants, including covenants regarding our outstanding indebtedness and maximum leverage and interest coverage ratios. The Credit Agreement also contains standard provisions relating to conditions of borrowing. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including the non-payment of obligations by the Company and the bankruptcy of the Company. If an event of default occurs, all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated and become immediately due and payable. We were in compliance with the financial covenants as of July 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 . After considering letters of credit of $6,054 that we have issued, unused commitments under the Credit Agreement were $167,446 at July 31, 2017 . Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible property of the Company and our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our foreign subsidiaries. Other Debt: On September 2, 2013, we entered into an equipment security note that bears interest at a fixed rate of 2.47% and requires monthly payments of $44 through September 2018. As of July 31, 2017 , $611 remained outstanding under this agreement and $523 was classified as current debt and $88 was classified as long-term debt in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We maintain capital leases for equipment used in its manufacturing facilities with lease terms expiring between 2018 and 2021. As of July 31, 2017 , the present value of minimum lease payments under our capital leases amounted to $4,092 . Derivatives: On February 25, 2014, we entered into an interest rate swap with an aggregate notional amount of $75,000 designated as a cash flow hedge to manage interest rate exposure on the Company’s floating rate LIBOR based debt under the Credit Agreement. The interest rate swap is an agreement to exchange payment streams based on the notional principal amount. This agreement fixes our future interest payments at 2.74% plus the applicable margin as provided in the Fifth Amendment discussed above, on an amount of our debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional amount. The forward interest rate swap commenced on March 1, 2015 with an initial $25,000 base notional amount. The second notional amount of $25,000 commenced on September 1, 2015 and the final notional amount of $25,000 commenced on March 1, 2016. The base notional amount plus each incremental addition to the base notional amount has a five year maturity of February 29, 2020, August 31, 2020 and February 28, 2021, respectively. On the date the interest swap was entered into, we designated the interest rate swap as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be paid relative to our variable rate monies borrowed. Any ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship is recognized immediately into earnings. We determined the mark-to-market adjustment for the interest rate swap to be gains of $69 and $1,413 , net of tax, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , respectively, and losses of $230 and $700 , net of tax, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, respectively which is reflected in other comprehensive income (loss). The base notional amounts of $25,000 each or $75,000 total that commenced during 2015 and fiscal 2016 resulted in realized losses of $329 and $1,115 of interest expense related to the interest rate swap settlements for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , respectively and $436 and $1,102 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 , respectively. Scheduled repayments of debt for the next five years are listed below: Twelve Months Ending July 31, Credit Agreement Equipment Security Note Capital Lease Obligations Total 2018 $ — $ 523 $ 904 $ 1,427 2019 — 88 764 852 2020 174,000 — 416 174,416 2021 — — 2,008 2,008 Total $ 174,000 $ 611 $ 4,092 $ 178,703

Pension and Other Post-Retireme

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters U.S. Plans The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: Pension Benefits Other Post-Retirement Benefits Three Months Ended July 31, Three Months Ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest cost $ 821 $ 892 $ 3 $ 4 Expected return on plan assets (864 ) (1,142 ) — — Amortization of net actuarial loss 377 310 2 3 Net periodic cost $ 334 $ 60 $ 5 $ 7 Pension Benefits Other Post-Retirement Benefits Nine months ended July 31, Nine months ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest cost $ 2,462 $ 2,675 $ 9 $ 12 Expected return on plan assets (2,592 ) (3,426 ) — — Amortization of net actuarial loss 1,131 930 8 9 Net periodic cost $ 1,001 $ 179 $ 17 $ 21 We were not required and therefore did not contribute to our U.S. pension plans during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and as required, made one contribution of $950 to pension plans during the nine months ended July 31, 2016 . No further contributions for the remainder of fiscal 2017 are required. Non-U.S. Plans For our Swedish operations, the majority of the pension obligations are covered by insurance policies with insurance companies. For our Polish operations, the pension obligations for the fiscal year ended 2017 are expected to be $1,070 based on actuarial reports. The Polish operations recognized $42 and $119 of expense for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and $26 and $78 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 , respectively.

Common Stock Common Stock

Common Stock Common Stock	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Equity Offering [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock On July 19, 2017 , the Company issued 5,250,000 shares of common stock in connection with an equity offering. We raised a total of $40,236 , net of underwriting discounts and offering costs of $3,077 . The proceeds from the offering were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The offering was made pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement, with a proposed maximum aggregate offering price of $175,000 .

Equity Matters

Equity Matters	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Stock Incentive Compensation falls under the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718 "Compensation – Stock Compensation" and affects the stock awards that have been granted and requires us to expense share-based payment ("SBP") awards with compensation cost for SBP transactions measured at fair value. For stock options, we have elected to use the simplified method of calculating the expected term and historical volatility to compute fair value under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. zero coupon Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant. Forfeitures have been estimated based upon our historical experience. For restricted stock and restricted stock units, we are computing fair value based on a twenty day Exponential Moving Average ("EMA") as of the close of business the Friday preceding the award date. 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan Long-Term / Annual Incentives On March 9, 2016, stockholders approved and adopted the 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan ("2016 Plan") which replaced the Amended and Restated 1993 Key Employee Stock Incentive Program. The 2016 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company to grant to officers and other key employees, including directors, of the Company and our subsidiaries (i) option rights, (ii) appreciation rights, (iii) restricted shares, (iv) restricted stock units, (v) cash incentive awards, performance shares and performance units and (vi) other awards. An aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment upon occurrence of certain events to prevent dilution or expansion of the rights of participants that might otherwise result from the occurrence of such events, was reserved for issuance pursuant to the Incentive Plan. An individual’s award of option and / or appreciation rights is limited to 500,000 shares during any calendar year. Also, an individual's award of restricted shares, restricted share units and performance based awards is limited to 350,000 shares during any calendar year. The following table summarizes the Company’s Incentive Plan activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 : Stock Options Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at: Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Restricted Shares 20 Day EMA (1) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Restricted Share Units 20 Day EMA (1) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life November 1, 2015 90,666 $9.70 4.10 124,255 $13.77 2.28 — — Granted — — 312,251 4.30 21,539 $4.17 Options exercised or restricted stock vested — — (25,959 ) 16.53 — — Forfeited or expired (1,000 ) 12.04 (5,817 ) 5.71 — — July 31, 2016 89,666 $9.67 3.34 404,730 $6.40 2.00 21,539 $4.17 1.84 November 1, 2016 89,666 $9.67 3.04 376,340 $6.11 1.83 21,539 $4.17 Granted — — 245,932 7.93 29,253 8.62 Options exercised or restricted stock vested (8,000 ) 9.79 (158,512 ) 5.71 (13,574 ) 4.17 Forfeited or expired (23,500 ) 13.38 (4,893 ) 9.20 — — July 31, 2017 58,166 $8.16 2.78 458,867 $7.19 1.78 37,218 $7.67 2.10 (1) 20-day EMA effective with commencement of the 2016 Plan on March 9, 2016. The Company recorded stock compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Restricted stock (1) $ 505 $ 319 $ 1,286 $ 761 Restricted stock units 33 14 86 23 Total $ 538 $ 333 $ 1,372 $ 784 (1) Includes $76 of additional expense from the impact of early adopting ASU 2016-09 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017. Stock Options - The exercise price of each stock option equals the market price of our common stock on the grant date. Compensation expense is recorded at the grant date fair value, adjusted for forfeitures as they occur, and is recognized over the applicable vesting periods. Our stock options generally vest over three years, with a maximum term of ten years. Incentive stock options were not granted during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 . Stock options were exercised during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 . Options that have an exercise price greater than the market price are excluded from the intrinsic value computation. At both July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 , the exercise price of some of our stock option grants were higher than the market value of the our stock. At July 31, 2016 , the exercise price of some of our stock option grants were higher than the market value of the Company's stock. At July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 , the options outstanding and exercisable had an intrinsic value of $81 and $183 , respectively. Restricted Stock Awards - The grant date fair value of each restricted stock award equals the fair value of our common stock based on a 20 day exponential moving average as of the close of business on the Friday preceding the award date. Compensation expense is recorded at the grant date fair value, adjusted for forfeitures as they occur, and is recognized over the applicable vesting periods. The vesting periods range between one to four years. As of July 31, 2017 , there was approximately $2,489 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over the next three fiscal years. Restricted Stock Units - The grant date fair value of each restricted stock unit equals the fair value of our common stock based on a 20 day EMA as of the close of business on the Friday preceding the award date. Compensation expense is recorded at the grant date fair value, adjusted for forfeitures as they occur, and is recognized over the applicable vesting periods. The vesting periods range between one to three years. As of July 31, 2017 , there was approximately $221 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to these restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over the next three fiscal years. Cash Incentive Award Agreements - Under the provisions of the 2016 Plan, we granted certain awards pursuant to Cash Incentive Award Agreements to approximately 12 executives on March 10, 2016. Additional awards were granted on December 14, 2016 to approximately 70 executives and director level employees. These awards were designed to provide the individuals with an incentive to participate in the long-term success and growth of the Company. The Cash Incentive Award Agreements provide for cash-based awards that vest upon payment. The awards granted on March 10, 2016 will be paid after October 31, 2019 if certain performance goals are achieved. The awards granted on December 14, 2016 will be paid after October 31, 2020 if certain performance goals are achieved. These awards are also subject to payment upon a change in control or termination of employment, if certain performance goals are achieved. One half of the awards will be based on 3-year return on capital employed and 3-year adjusted EBITDA goals, which could range from 0% to 200% based on the achievement of performance goals. These awards represent unfunded, unsecured obligations of the Company. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , we recorded expense related to these awards of $203 and $485 , respectively. At July 31, 2017 , we had a liability of $485 related to these awards and is presented as other non-current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. In addition, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock options outstanding under the 2016 Plan are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation to the extent they are dilutive. For the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 , approximately 7,000 and 481,000 stock awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation for net income (loss) per share: (Shares in thousands) Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ (1,982 ) $ (678 ) $ 229 $ (1,596 ) Basic weighted average shares 18,559 17,614 18,048 17,614 Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted share units and stock options (1) — — 25 — Diluted weighted average shares 18,559 17,614 18,073 17,614 Basic income (loss) per share $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.09 ) Diluted income (loss) per share $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.09 ) (1) Due to a loss for the for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, no restricted share awards and units are included because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Other Fair Value of Financial Instruments The methods that we use may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while we believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. Assets and liabilities remeasured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis at July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 are set forth in the table below: Asset (Liability) Level 1 Level 2 Valuation Technique October 31, 2016: Interest Rate Swap Contracts $ (5,036 ) $ — $ (5,036 ) Income Approach Marketable Securities 174 — 174 Income Approach July 31, 2017: Interest Rate Swap Contracts (2,702 ) — (2,702 ) Income Approach Marketable Securities $ 177 $ 177 $ — Market Approach We calculate the fair value of our interest rate swap contracts, using quoted interest rate curves, to calculate forward values, and then discounts the forward values. The discount rates for all derivative contracts are based on quoted swap interest rates or bank deposit rates. For contracts which, when aggregated by counterparty, are in a liability position, the rates are adjusted by the credit spread that market participants would apply if buying these contracts from our counterparties. We calculate the fair value of our marketable securities by using the closing stock price on the last business day of the quarter.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Text Block]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity by component for the three months ended July 31, 2017 is as follows: Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1) Marketable Securities Adjustment (2) Interest Rate Swap Adjustment (3) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at April 30, 2017 $ (32,239 ) $ (435 ) $ (1,768 ) $ (18,300 ) $ (52,742 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 240 (13 ) (260 ) 6,815 6,782 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 435 329 — 764 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 240 422 69 6,815 7,546 Balance at July 31, 2017 $ (31,999 ) $ (13 ) $ (1,699 ) $ (11,485 ) $ (45,196 ) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity by component for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 is as follows: Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1) Marketable Securities Adjustment (2) Interest Rate Swap Adjustment (3) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at October 31, 2016 $ (32,659 ) $ (466 ) $ (3,112 ) $ (20,225 ) $ (56,462 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 660 18 298 8,740 9,716 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 435 1,115 — 1,550 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 660 453 1,413 8,740 11,266 Balance at July 31, 2017 $ (31,999 ) $ (13 ) $ (1,699 ) $ (11,485 ) $ (45,196 ) (1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with cost of sales included in the statements of operations. (2) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with other expense included in the statements of operations. (3) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with interest expense included in the statements of operations.

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Business Segment Information For the nine months ended July 31, 2017 , we conducted our business and reported our information as one operating segment - Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. The Chief Operating Decision Maker has been identified as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, which includes all Vice Presidents plus the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. This team has the final authority over performance assessment and resource allocation decisions. In determining that one operating segment is appropriate, we considered the nature of the business activities, the existence of managers responsible for the operating activities and information presented to the Board of Directors for its consideration and advice. Customers and suppliers are substantially the same in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry. Revenues of foreign geographic regions are attributed to external customers based upon the location of the entity recording the sale. These foreign revenues represent 19.3% and 18.5% for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , respectively and 16.6% and 16.9% for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 , respectively. Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, Revenues Revenues Geographic Region: 2017 2016 2017 2016 United States $ 207,187 $ 207,485 $ 633,950 $ 651,526 Europe $ 41,808 $ 32,766 119,980 105,571 Rest of World $ 7,852 $ 8,581 23,886 27,054 Total Company $ 256,847 $ 248,832 $ 777,816 $ 784,151 Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) Geographic Region: 2017 2016 2017 2016 Europe $ (143 ) $ 230 $ (175 ) $ 189 Rest of World $ 314 $ 245 $ (90 ) $ 258 The foreign currency gain (loss) is included as a component of other expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Long-lived assets consist primarily of net property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangibles. Long-Lived Assets Geographic Region: July 31, 2017 October 31, 2016 United States $ 237,195 $ 243,225 Europe 54,680 48,709 Rest of World 19,309 18,672 Total Company $ 311,184 $ 310,606

Income Taxes Income Taxes

Income Taxes Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Income Taxes We are required to adjust its effective tax rate each quarter based upon its estimated annual effective tax rate. We must also record the tax impact of discrete items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowance and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. Jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefits can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended July 31, 2017 was an expense of $4,439 on a pretax income of $2,457 for an effective tax rate of 180.7% . The provision for income taxes for the three months ended July 31, 2016 was an expense of $1,344 on a pretax income of $666 for an effective tax rate of 201.8% . The effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 varies from the statutory rate primarily due to establishment of valuation allowance against certain foreign deferred tax assets, certain foreign losses without tax benefits, and tax return to provision adjustments. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 was an expense of $6,686 on a pretax income of $6,915 for an effective tax rate of 96.7% . The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 was a benefit of $203 on a pretax loss of $1,799 for an effective tax rate of 11.3% . The effective tax rate for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 varies from statutory rate primarily due to establishment of valuation allowance against certain foreign deferred tax assets, certain foreign losses without tax benefits, and tax return to provision adjustments.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation: A securities class action lawsuit was filed on September 21, 2015 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and certain of our officers (the President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer). As amended, the lawsuit claims in part that we issued inaccurate information to investors about, among other things, our earnings and income and our internal controls over financial reporting for fiscal 2014 and the first and second fiscal quarters of 2015 in violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amended complaint seeks an award of damages in an unspecified amount on behalf of a putative class consisting of persons who purchased our common stock between January 12, 2015 and September 14, 2015, inclusive. The Company and such officers filed a Motion to Dismiss this lawsuit with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 18, 2016. The District Court rendered an opinion and order granting our motion to dismiss the lawsuit on March 23, 2017. On April 6, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration of the dismissal order. We, in opposition to the plaintiff's motion, filed a motion for consideration of the dismissal on April 20, 2017 and the plaintiffs filed a reply motion in opposition for reconsideration on April 27, 2017. On July 7, 2017, the District Court denied the Plaintiffs’ request to vacate the District Court’s March 23, 2017 order of dismissal and granted the Plaintiff’s request to further amend their complaint. The Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint on August 4, 2017. A shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed on April 1, 2016 in the Court of Common Pleas, Medina County, Ohio against the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer and members of our Board of Directors. The lawsuit claims in part that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties owed to the Company by failing to exercise appropriate oversight over our accounting controls, leading to the accounting issues and the restatement announced in September 2015. The complaint seeks a judgment against the individual defendants and in favor of the Company for money damages, plus miscellaneous non-monetary relief. On May 2, 2016, the Court entered a stipulated order staying this case pending the outcome of the Motion to Dismiss in the securities class action lawsuit described in the previous paragraph. In addition, from time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings, claims or investigations that are incidental to the conduct of our business. We vigorously defend ourselves against such claims. In future periods, the Company could be subject to cash costs or non-cash charges to earnings if a matter is resolved on unfavorable terms. However, although the ultimate outcome of any legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, based on current information, including our assessment of the merits of the particular claims, we do not expect that our legal proceedings or claims will have a material impact on our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Basis of Presentation Correctio

Basis of Presentation Correction of Immaterial Errors (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize the effects of the Revision on the condensed consolidated statements of operations: Three Months Ended July 31, 2016 Statement of Operations As Reported Adjustment As Adjusted Cost of sales $ 224,575 $ 347 $ 224,922 Gross profit 24,257 (347 ) 23,910 Operating income 6,145 (347 ) 5,798 Other expense 486 1 487 Income before income taxes 1,014 (348 ) 666 Provision for income taxes 1,363 (19 ) 1,344 Net loss $ (349 ) $ (329 ) $ (678 ) Loss per share: Basic loss per share $(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.04) Diluted loss per share $(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.04) Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 Statement of Operations As Reported Adjustment As Adjusted Cost of sales $ 719,135 $ (1,064 ) $ 718,071 Gross profit 65,016 1,064 66,080 Selling, general and administrative expenses 52,122 (240 ) 51,882 Asset impairment — 273 273 Operating income 11,199 1,031 12,230 Loss before income taxes (2,830 ) 1,031 (1,799 ) Benefit for income taxes (479 ) 276 (203 ) Net loss: $ (2,351 ) $ 755 $ (1,596 ) Loss per share: Basic loss per share $(0.13) $0.04 $(0.09) Diluted loss per share $(0.13) $0.04 $(0.09) The following table summarizes the effects of the Revision on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: Nine Months Ended July 31, 2016 Statement of Cash Flows As Reported Adjustment As Adjusted CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $ (2,351 ) $ 755 $ (1,596 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 28,307 78 28,385 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 39,662 87 39,749 Inventories (5,921 ) 286 (5,635 ) Prepaids and other assets 6,260 (877 ) 5,383 Payables and other liabilities (26,593 ) 680 (25,913 ) Prepaid and accrued income taxes (1,655 ) 276 (1,379 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 48,235 1,285 49,520 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (18,238 ) 215 (18,023 ) Investment in joint venture — (1,500 ) (1,500 ) Net cash used for investing activities (16,888 ) (1,285 ) (18,173 )

New Accounting Standards (Table

New Accounting Standards (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Standards	Standard Description Effective Date Effect on our financial statements and other significant matters ASU 2017-09 Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) This amendment clarifies when a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification. The new guidance requires modification accounting if the fair value, vesting condition or the classification of the award is not the same immediately before and after a change to the terms and conditions of the award. The amendment should be adopted on a prospective basis. October 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements as it is not our practice to change either the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards once they are granted. ASU 2017-07 Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost This amendment requires the presentation of the service cost component of net benefit cost to be in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. All other components of net benefit cost should be presented separately from the service cost component and outside of a subtotal of earnings from operations, or separately disclosed. The amendments should be adopted on a retrospective basis. Second quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures. ASU 2017-04 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment This amendment eliminates the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure a goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2021 We have early adopted these provisions and any impact will be reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers The amendments require companies to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The amendments should be applied on either a full or modified retrospective basis, which clarifies existing accounting literature relating to how and when a company recognizes revenue. The FASB, through the issuance of ASU No. 2015-14, " Revenue from Contracts with Customers, " approved a one year delay of the effective date and permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. During fiscal 2016, the FASB issued ASUs 2016-10, 2016-11 and 2016-12. Finally, ASU 2016-20 makes minor corrections or minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2019 We are planning a bottom up approach to analyze the standard's impact on its revenues by looking at historical policies and practices and identifying the differences from applying the new standard to our revenue stream. The Company has not selected a transition date or method nor have we determined the effect of the standard to our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2014-15 Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern This amendment's intent is to define the Company's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018 We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of these provisions will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-02 Leases This amendment requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition for capital and operating leases existing at or entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, but it does not require transition accounting for leases that expire prior to the date of initial adoption. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2020 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2016-02 and have not yet determined its impact on the Company's consolidated condensed financial statements. ASU 2016-01 Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities This amendment addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. Most prominent among the amendments is the requirement for changes in the fair value of the Company's equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be recognized through net income rather than other comprehensive income ("OCI"). The amendments should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet in year of adoption. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2019 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures. ASU 2015-11 Inventory This amendment simplifies the measurement of inventory by requiring inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis. First quarter of fiscal year ending October 31, 2018. We do not expect the adoption of these provisions to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories consist of the following: July 31, 2017 October 31, 2016 Raw materials $ 25,341 $ 26,367 Work-in-process 17,165 16,149 Finished goods 19,728 18,031 Total inventory $ 62,234 $ 60,547

Prepaid Expenses Prepaid Expens

Prepaid Expenses Prepaid Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following: July 31, 2017 October 31, 2016 Tooling (1) $ 13,235 $ 19,792 Prepaid expenses and other assets 12,642 10,694 Assets held for sale 6,500 6,500 Total $ 32,377 $ 36,986 (1) Development of molds, dies and tools (collectively, "tooling") related to new program awards that go into production over the next twelve months and are reimbursable by the customer upon successful delivery and approval of an engineered part.

Property Plant and Equipment (T

Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: July 31, October 31, Land and improvements $ 11,357 $ 11,358 Buildings and improvements 119,045 117,291 Machinery and equipment 519,290 505,768 Furniture and fixtures 21,669 18,200 Construction in progress 46,100 37,612 Total, at cost 717,461 690,229 Less: Accumulated depreciation 449,996 424,392 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 267,465 $ 265,837
Schedule of Capital Leased Assets [Table Text Block]	July 31, October 31, Leased Property: Machinery and equipment $ 7,265 $ 7,295 Less: Accumulated depreciation 2,259 1,781 Leased property, net $ 5,006 $ 5,514
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	Total obligations under capital leases and future minimum rental payments to be made under capital leases at July 31, 2017 are as follows: Twelve Months Ending July 31, 2018 $ 904 2019 763 2020 416 2021 2,009 4,092 Plus amount representing interest ranging from 3.05% to 3.77% 387 Future minimum rental payments $ 4,479

Goodwil and Intangible Assets (

Goodwil and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are as follows: Balance October 31, 2016 $ 27,490 Foreign currency translation 636 Balance July 31, 2017 $ 28,126
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The changes in the carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 are as follows: Customer Relationships Developed Technology Non-Compete Trade Name Trademark Total Balance October 31, 2016 $ 12,975 $ 2,768 $ 47 $ 1,377 $ 112 $ 17,279 Amortization expense (1,000 ) (578 ) (12 ) (92 ) (12 ) (1,694 ) Foreign currency translation 8 — — — — 8 Balance July 31, 2017 $ 11,983 $ 2,190 $ 35 $ 1,285 $ 100 $ 15,593
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]	Intangible assets are amortized on the straight-line method over their legal or estimated useful lives. The following summarizes the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets: Weighted Average Useful Life (years) Gross Carrying Value Net of Foreign Currency Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships 13.2 17,572 $ (5,589 ) $ 11,983 Developed technology 7.3 5,007 (2,817 ) 2,190 Non-compete 2.3 824 (789 ) 35 Trade Name 14.8 1,875 (590 ) 1,285 Trademark 10.0 166 (66 ) 100 $ 25,444 $ (9,851 ) $ 15,593
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the fiscal years ending is estimated to be as follows: Twelve Months Ending July 31, 2018 $ 2,158 2019 1,819 2020 1,706 2021 1,702 2022 1,702 Thereafter 6,506 $ 15,593

Financing Arrangements (Tables)

Financing Arrangements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	Debt consists of the following: July 31, October 31, 2016 Credit Agreement—interest rate of 4.41% at July 31, 2017 and 5.14% at October 31, 2016 $ 174,000 $ 252,900 Equipment security note 611 996 Capital lease obligations 4,092 4,388 Insurance broker financing agreement — 661 Total debt 178,703 258,945 Less: Current debt 1,427 2,023 Total long-term debt $ 177,276 $ 256,922
Schedule of Maturities of Debt [Table Text Block]	Scheduled repayments of debt for the next five years are listed below: Twelve Months Ending July 31, Credit Agreement Equipment Security Note Capital Lease Obligations Total 2018 $ — $ 523 $ 904 $ 1,427 2019 — 88 764 852 2020 174,000 — 416 174,416 2021 — — 2,008 2,008 Total $ 174,000 $ 611 $ 4,092 $ 178,703

Components of Net Periodic Bene

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]	The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: Pension Benefits Other Post-Retirement Benefits Three Months Ended July 31, Three Months Ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest cost $ 821 $ 892 $ 3 $ 4 Expected return on plan assets (864 ) (1,142 ) — — Amortization of net actuarial loss 377 310 2 3 Net periodic cost $ 334 $ 60 $ 5 $ 7 Pension Benefits Other Post-Retirement Benefits Nine months ended July 31, Nine months ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest cost $ 2,462 $ 2,675 $ 9 $ 12 Expected return on plan assets (2,592 ) (3,426 ) — — Amortization of net actuarial loss 1,131 930 8 9 Net periodic cost $ 1,001 $ 179 $ 17 $ 21

Equity Matters (Tables)

Equity Matters (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of share based compensation activity	The following table summarizes the Company’s Incentive Plan activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 : Stock Options Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units Outstanding at: Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Restricted Shares 20 Day EMA (1) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Restricted Share Units 20 Day EMA (1) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life November 1, 2015 90,666 $9.70 4.10 124,255 $13.77 2.28 — — Granted — — 312,251 4.30 21,539 $4.17 Options exercised or restricted stock vested — — (25,959 ) 16.53 — — Forfeited or expired (1,000 ) 12.04 (5,817 ) 5.71 — — July 31, 2016 89,666 $9.67 3.34 404,730 $6.40 2.00 21,539 $4.17 1.84 November 1, 2016 89,666 $9.67 3.04 376,340 $6.11 1.83 21,539 $4.17 Granted — — 245,932 7.93 29,253 8.62 Options exercised or restricted stock vested (8,000 ) 9.79 (158,512 ) 5.71 (13,574 ) 4.17 Forfeited or expired (23,500 ) 13.38 (4,893 ) 9.20 — — July 31, 2017 58,166 $8.16 2.78 458,867 $7.19 1.78 37,218 $7.67 2.10 (1) 20-day EMA effective with commencement of the 2016 Plan on March 9, 2016.
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award	The Company recorded stock compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 as follows: Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Restricted stock (1) $ 505 $ 319 $ 1,286 $ 761 Restricted stock units 33 14 86 23 Total $ 538 $ 333 $ 1,372 $ 784 (1) Includes $76 of additional expense from the impact of early adopting ASU 2016-09 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017.
Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of earnings per share	The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation for net income (loss) per share: (Shares in thousands) Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ (1,982 ) $ (678 ) $ 229 $ (1,596 ) Basic weighted average shares 18,559 17,614 18,048 17,614 Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted share units and stock options (1) — — 25 — Diluted weighted average shares 18,559 17,614 18,073 17,614 Basic income (loss) per share $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.09 ) Diluted income (loss) per share $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 ) $ 0.01 $ (0.09 ) (1) Due to a loss for the for the three months ended July 31, 2017 and the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016, no restricted share awards and units are included because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Fair Value of Financial Instr34

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Assets and liabilities remeasured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis at July 31, 2017 and July 31, 2016 are set forth in the table below: Asset (Liability) Level 1 Level 2 Valuation Technique October 31, 2016: Interest Rate Swap Contracts $ (5,036 ) $ — $ (5,036 ) Income Approach Marketable Securities 174 — 174 Income Approach July 31, 2017: Interest Rate Swap Contracts (2,702 ) — (2,702 ) Income Approach Marketable Securities $ 177 $ 177 $ — Market Approach

Accumulated Other Comprehensi35

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity by component for the three months ended July 31, 2017 is as follows: Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1) Marketable Securities Adjustment (2) Interest Rate Swap Adjustment (3) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at April 30, 2017 $ (32,239 ) $ (435 ) $ (1,768 ) $ (18,300 ) $ (52,742 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 240 (13 ) (260 ) 6,815 6,782 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 435 329 — 764 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 240 422 69 6,815 7,546 Balance at July 31, 2017 $ (31,999 ) $ (13 ) $ (1,699 ) $ (11,485 ) $ (45,196 ) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity by component for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 is as follows: Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability (1) Marketable Securities Adjustment (2) Interest Rate Swap Adjustment (3) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance at October 31, 2016 $ (32,659 ) $ (466 ) $ (3,112 ) $ (20,225 ) $ (56,462 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 660 18 298 8,740 9,716 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 435 1,115 — 1,550 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 660 453 1,413 8,740 11,266 Balance at July 31, 2017 $ (31,999 ) $ (13 ) $ (1,699 ) $ (11,485 ) $ (45,196 ) (1) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with cost of sales included in the statements of operations. (2) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with other expense included in the statements of operations. (3) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are classified with interest expense included in the statements of operations.

Business Segment Information Bu

Business Segment Information Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]	Revenues of foreign geographic regions are attributed to external customers based upon the location of the entity recording the sale. These foreign revenues represent 19.3% and 18.5% for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017 , respectively and 16.6% and 16.9% for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 , respectively. Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, Revenues Revenues Geographic Region: 2017 2016 2017 2016 United States $ 207,187 $ 207,485 $ 633,950 $ 651,526 Europe $ 41,808 $ 32,766 119,980 105,571 Rest of World $ 7,852 $ 8,581 23,886 27,054 Total Company $ 256,847 $ 248,832 $ 777,816 $ 784,151
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31, Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) Geographic Region: 2017 2016 2017 2016 Europe $ (143 ) $ 230 $ (175 ) $ 189 Rest of World $ 314 $ 245 $ (90 ) $ 258 The foreign currency gain (loss) is included as a component of other expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]	Long-lived assets consist primarily of net property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangibles. Long-Lived Assets Geographic Region: July 31, 2017 October 31, 2016 United States $ 237,195 $ 243,225 Europe 54,680 48,709 Rest of World 19,309 18,672 Total Company $ 311,184 $ 310,606

Basis of Presentation Statement

Basis of Presentation Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$ 227,992	$ 224,922	$ 691,945	$ 718,071
Gross profit	28,855	23,910	85,871	66,080
Selling, general and administrative expenses	21,251	17,546	63,134	51,882
Asset impairment, net	0	0	41	273
Operating income	7,039	5,798	21,002	12,230
Other expense	(798)	(487)	(1,293)	(518)
Income before income taxes	2,457	666	6,915	(1,799)
Provision for income taxes	(4,439)	(1,344)	(6,686)	203
Net loss	$ (1,982)	$ (678)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Basic loss per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Diluted loss per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Timing And Recognition Of Certain Transactions [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of sales		$ 224,922
Gross profit		23,910
Operating income		5,798
Other expense		487
Income before income taxes		666
Provision for income taxes		(1,344)
Net loss		$ (678)		$ (1,596)
Basic loss per share		$ (0.04)
Diluted loss per share		$ (0.04)
Timing And Recognition Of Certain Transactions [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of sales		$ 224,575		719,135
Gross profit		24,257		65,016
Selling, general and administrative expenses				52,122
Asset impairment, net				0
Operating income		6,145		11,199
Other expense		486
Income before income taxes		1,014		(2,830)
Provision for income taxes		(1,363)		479
Net loss		$ (349)		$ (2,351)
Basic loss per share		$ (0.02)		$ (0.13)
Diluted loss per share		$ (0.02)		$ (0.13)
Timing And Recognition Of Certain Transactions [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cost of sales		$ 347		$ (1,064)
Gross profit		(347)		1,064
Selling, general and administrative expenses				(240)
Asset impairment, net				273
Operating income		(347)		1,031
Other expense		1
Income before income taxes		(348)		1,031
Provision for income taxes		19		(276)
Net loss		$ (329)		$ 755
Basic loss per share		$ (0.02)		$ 0.04
Diluted loss per share		$ (0.02)		$ 0.04

Basis of Presentation Stateme38

Basis of Presentation Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (1,982)	$ (678)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Depreciation and amortization			30,946	28,385
Accounts receivable			(30,260)	(39,749)
Inventories			(698)	(5,635)
Prepaids and other assets			6,191	5,383
Payables and other liabilities			(6,810)	(25,913)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes			(2,879)	(1,379)
Net cash provided by operating activities			69,518	49,520
Capital expenditures			(32,564)	(18,023)
Net cash used for investing activities			$ 23,879	18,173
Timing And Recognition Of Certain Transactions [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss		(678)		(1,596)
Depreciation and amortization				28,385
Accounts receivable				39,749
Inventories				5,635
Prepaids and other assets				(5,383)
Payables and other liabilities				(25,913)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes				(1,379)
Net cash provided by operating activities				49,520
Capital expenditures				18,023
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture				(1,500)
Net cash used for investing activities				18,173
Timing And Recognition Of Certain Transactions [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss		(349)		(2,351)
Depreciation and amortization				28,307
Accounts receivable				39,662
Inventories				5,921
Prepaids and other assets				(6,260)
Payables and other liabilities				(26,593)
Prepaid and accrued income taxes				(1,655)
Net cash provided by operating activities				48,235
Capital expenditures				18,238
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture				0
Net cash used for investing activities				16,888
Timing And Recognition Of Certain Transactions [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss		$ (329)		755
Depreciation and amortization				78
Accounts receivable				87
Inventories				(286)
Prepaids and other assets				877
Payables and other liabilities				680
Prepaid and accrued income taxes				276
Net cash provided by operating activities				1,285
Capital expenditures				(215)
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture				(1,500)
Net cash used for investing activities				$ 1,285

Asset Impairment and Restruct39

Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 41	$ 273
Valley City Steel [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairment				$ 273

Marketable Securities (Details)

Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 11, 2014	Jul. 31, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Realized Losses, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments		$ 695
Investee [Member] | Velocys [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities Including Premium	$ 2,000
Marketable Securities	1,527
Investment, Unamortized Premium	$ 473

Related Party Receivables (Deta

Related Party Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Related-party accounts receivable	$ 359		$ 359		$ 1,235
MTD Holdings Inc. [Member] | Significant Shareholder [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	1,151	$ 1,099	4,369	$ 3,184
Related-party accounts receivable	$ 359		$ 359		$ 1,235

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw Materials	$ 25,341	$ 26,367
Work-in-process	17,165	16,149
Finished goods	19,728	18,031
Total inventory	62,234	60,547
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$ 4,540	$ 2,946

Prepaid Expenses Prepaid Expe43

Prepaid Expenses Prepaid Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Tooling	$ 13,235	$ 19,792
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,642	10,694
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	6,500	6,500
Total	$ 32,377	$ 36,986

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land and improvements	$ 11,357		$ 11,357		$ 11,358
Buildings and improvements	119,045		119,045		117,291
Machinery and equipment	519,290		519,290		505,768
Furniture and fixtures	21,669		21,669		18,200
Construction in Progress	46,100		46,100		37,612
Total, at cost	717,461		717,461		690,229
Less: Accumulated depreciation	449,996		449,996		424,392
Property, plant and equipment, net	267,465		267,465		$ 265,837
Depreciation	$ 10,281	$ 8,896	$ 29,252	$ 26,690

Property, Plant and Equipment C

Property, Plant and Equipment Capital Leases Included in Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Machinery and equipment	$ 7,265	$ 7,295
Less: Accumulated depreciation	2,259	1,781
Leased property, net	$ 5,006	$ 5,514

Property, Plant and Equipment F

Property, Plant and Equipment Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Future Capital Lease Payments [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 174,611
Plus amount representing interest ranging from 3.05% to 3.77%	387
Future minimum rental payments	$ 4,479
Minimum [Member]
Future Capital Lease Payments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.05%
Maximum [Member]
Future Capital Lease Payments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.77%
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Future Capital Lease Payments [Line Items]
2,018	$ 904
2,019	763
2,020	416
2,021	2,009
Long-term Debt	$ 4,092	$ 4,388

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes in carrying amount of goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill at beginning of period	$ 27,490
Foreign currency translation	636
Goodwill at end of period	$ 28,126

Goodwill and Intangible Asset48

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Changes in carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	$ 17,279
Amortization expense	(1,694)
Foreign currency translation and other	8
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	15,593
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	12,975
Amortization expense	(1,000)
Foreign currency translation and other	8
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	11,983
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	2,768
Amortization expense	(578)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	2,190
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	47
Amortization expense	(12)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	35
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	1,377
Amortization expense	(92)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	1,285
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning of Period	112
Amortization expense	(12)
Foreign currency translation and other	0
Intangible Assets, Net, End of Period	$ 100

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 25,444		$ 25,444
Accumulated Amortization	(9,851)		(9,851)
Net	(15,593)		(15,593)		$ (17,279)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(565)	$ (566)	$ (1,694)	$ (1,695)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			13 years 2 months 14 days
Cost	17,572		$ 17,572
Accumulated Amortization	(5,589)		(5,589)
Net	(11,983)		$ (11,983)		(12,975)
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			7 years 3 months 1 day
Cost	5,007		$ 5,007
Accumulated Amortization	(2,817)		(2,817)
Net	(2,190)		$ (2,190)		(2,768)
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			2 years 3 months 14 days
Cost	824		$ 824
Accumulated Amortization	(789)		(789)
Net	(35)		$ (35)		(47)
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			14 years 9 months 14 days
Cost	1,875		$ 1,875
Accumulated Amortization	(590)		(590)
Net	(1,285)		$ (1,285)		(1,377)
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			10 years 14 days
Cost	166		$ 166
Accumulated Amortization	(66)		(66)
Net	$ (100)		$ (100)		$ (112)

Schedule of Amortization Expens

Schedule of Amortization Expense Next 5 Years (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2,018	$ 2,158
2,019	1,819
2,020	1,706
2,021	1,702
2,022	1,702
Thereafter	6,506
Total Future Amortization	$ 15,593

Financing Balances at Period En

Financing Balances at Period End (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivatives, Interest Rate Swap, Maturity	5 years
Credit Agreement Interest Rate:	4.41%	5.14%
Long-term Debt	$ 174,611
Total Debt	178,703	$ 258,945
Debt, Current	1,427	2,023
Long-term debt	177,276	256,922
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	174,000	252,900
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	611	996
Long-term debt	88
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	4,092	4,388
Insurance Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	$ 0	$ 661

Financing Arrangements (Details

Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015	Apr. 29, 2015	Feb. 24, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period			4.65%	4.86%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 6,054		$ 6,054
Collateral Agreement	65.00%		65.00%
Long-term Debt	$ 174,611		$ 174,611
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	177,276		$ 177,276		$ 256,922
Derivatives, Interest Rate Swap, Maturity			5 years
Other Comprehensive Loss, Unrealized Loss on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	69	$ (230)	$ 1,413	$ (700)
Interest Expense	3,785	4,645	12,797	$ 13,517
Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Increase Minimum							$ 25,000
Line of Credit Increase Maximum							100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity							360,000
Line of Credit, Committed Reductions							$ 30,000
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Description	7,500	5,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	347,500		347,500		355,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 167,446		$ 167,446
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.05%		3.05%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.77%		3.77%
Maximum [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Debt Issuance						$ 40,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases						$ 50,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 174,000		$ 174,000		252,900
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	$ 0		$ 0
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.47%		2.47%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			$ 44
Long-term Debt	$ 611		611		996
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	523		523
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	88		88
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	4,092		4,092		$ 4,388
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	904		904
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount								$ 75,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate								2.74%
Derivative, Notional Amount, Amount Per Base								$ 25,000
Derivative, Incremental Amounts								$ 25,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				4.00%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				3.00%
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	611		611
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Lender Group Two [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense	$ 329	$ 436	$ 1,115	$ 1,102

Debt Maturities of Debt (Detail

Debt Maturities of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 174,611
2,018	1,427
2,019	852
2,020	174,416
2,021	2,008
Total Debt	178,703	$ 258,945
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	174,000
2,021	0
Long-term Debt	174,000	252,900
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,018	523
2,019	88
2,020	0
2,021	0
Long-term Debt	611	996
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,018	904
2,019	763
2,020	416
2,021	2,009
Long-term Debt	4,092	$ 4,388
2,018	904
2,019	764
2,020	416
2,021	2,008
Total	$ 4,092

Components of Net Periodic Be54

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - Domestic Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 821	$ 892	$ 2,462	$ 2,675
Expected return on plan assets	(864)	(1,142)	(2,592)	(3,426)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)			(1,131)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)	(377)	(310)		(930)
Net periodic (benefit) cost	334	60	1,001	179
Pension Contributions				950
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	3	4	9	12
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)	(2)	(3)	(8)	(9)
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 5	$ 7	$ 17	$ 21

Pension and Other Post-Retire55

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Matters Non-U.S. Plans (Details) - POLAND - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 1,070		$ 1,070
Pension Contributions	$ 42	$ 26	$ 119	$ 78

Common Stock (Details)

Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 19, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued	5,250,000
Value of shares issued	$ 40,236
Underwriting discounts and offering costs	$ 3,077
Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate offering price		$ 175,000

Weighted Average Assumptions fo

Weighted Average Assumptions for Grants (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,500,000
Employee Stock Option and / or Stock Appreication Righs (SARs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee	500,000
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Based Awards [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee	350,000

Activity - Stock Option, Restri

Activity - Stock Option, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Number of Shares
Options, Outstanding Beginning of Period	89,666	90,666	90,666
Granted	0
Exercised	(8,000)	0
Canceled	(23,500)	(1,000)
Options, Outstanding End of Period	58,166	89,666	89,666	90,666
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Options, Outstanding, Beginning of Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 9.67	$ 9.70	$ 9.70
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	9.79	0
Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	13.38	12.04
Options, Outstanding, End of Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 8.16	$ 9.67	$ 9.67	$ 9.70
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	2 years 9 months 10 days	3 years 4 months 3 days	3 years 16 days	4 years 1 month 7 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock and RSUs
Nonvested, Beginning of Period	376,340	124,255	124,255
Stock, Granted	245,932	312,251
Stock, Vested	(158,512)	(25,959)
Stock, Forfeited	(4,893)	(5,817)
Nonvested, End of Period	458,867	404,730	376,340	124,255
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$ 6.11	$ 13.77	$ 13.77
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	7.93	4.30
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	5.71	16.53
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	9.20	5.71
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, End of Period	$ 7.19	$ 6.40	$ 6.11	$ 13.77
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms	1 year 9 months 10 days	2 years	1 year 10 months	2 years 3 months 10 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock and RSUs
Nonvested, Beginning of Period	21,539	0	0
Stock, Granted	29,253	21,539
Stock, Vested	(13,574)	0
Stock, Forfeited	0	0
Nonvested, End of Period	37,218	21,539	21,539	0
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning of Period	$ 4.17	$ 0	$ 0
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	8.62	4.17
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	4.17	0
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	0	0
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, End of Period	$ 7.67	$ 4.17	$ 4.17	$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms	2 years 1 month 7 days	1 year 10 months 3 days

Stock Based Compensation Equity

Stock Based Compensation Equity Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Compensation Expense Recognized	$ 538	$ 333	$ 1,372	$ 784
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	81	183	81	183
Restricted Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Compensation Expense Recognized	505	319	1,286	761
Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards, Not yet Recognized	2,489		2,489
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Compensation Expense Recognized	33	$ 14	86	$ 23
Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards, Not yet Recognized	221		221
ASU 2016-09 [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Compensation Expense Recognized	$ 76		$ 76

Equity Matters Stock Based Comp

Equity Matters Stock Based Compensation Cash Incentive Awards (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 14, 2016employee	Mar. 10, 2016employee	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized			$ 538	$ 333	$ 1,372	$ 784
Cash Incentive Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of award recipients | employee	70	12
Compensation expense recognized			203		485
Liability			$ 485		$ 485
Minimum [Member] | Cash Incentive Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance range					0.00%
Maximum [Member] | Cash Incentive Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance range					200.00%

Reconciliation of Numerator and

Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount			7	481
Net income (loss)	$ (1,982)	$ (678)	$ 229	$ (1,596)
Basic weighted average shares	18,559	17,614	18,048	17,614
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	0	0	25	0
Diluted weighted average shares	18,559	17,614	18,073	17,614
Basic income (loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Diluted income (loss) per share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)

Fair Value of Financial Instr62

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Contracts	$ (2,702)	$ (5,036)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Contracts		$ 174
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Contracts	$ 177

Accumulated Other Comprehensi63

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 132,790
Ending Balance	$ 185,971	185,971
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(45,196)	(45,196)	$ (56,462)
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(32,239)	(32,659)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	240	660
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	240	660
Ending Balance	(31,999)	(31,999)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(435)	(466)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13)	18
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	435	435
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	422	453
Ending Balance	(13)	(13)
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(1,768)	(3,112)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(260)	298
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	329	1,115
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	69	1,413
Ending Balance	(1,699)	(1,699)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(18,300)	(20,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,815	8,740
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,815	8,740
Ending Balance	(11,485)	(11,485)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(52,742)	(56,462)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,782	9,716
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	764	1,550
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	7,546	11,266
Ending Balance	$ (45,196)	$ (45,196)

Business Segment Information 64

Business Segment Information Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 256,847	$ 248,832	$ 777,816	$ 784,151
Long-Lived Assets	311,184		311,184		$ 310,606
UNITED STATES | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	207,187	207,485	633,950	651,526
Long-Lived Assets	237,195		237,195		243,225
Europe [Member] | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	41,808	32,766	119,980	105,571
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax	(143)	230	(175)	189
Long-Lived Assets	54,680		54,680		48,709
Rest of World [Member] | Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	7,852	8,581	23,886	27,054
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax	314	$ 245	(90)	$ 258
Long-Lived Assets	$ 19,309		$ 19,309		$ 18,672
Sales [Member] | Non-US [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	19.30%	16.60%	18.50%	16.90%

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 2,457	$ 666	$ 6,915	$ (1,799)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	180.70%	201.80%	96.70%	11.30%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 4,439	$ 1,344	$ 6,686	$ (203)