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Amount of expense for acquisition-related cost incurred to effect business combination. Includes, but is not limited to, finder's fee; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional and consulting fees; and general administrative cost, including cost of maintaining internal acquisition department.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Information pertinent to an understanding of the specified type of restructuring cost, including the facts and circumstances leading to the expected activity, discussion of the level and quantity of personnel to be terminated, and the expected completion date.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount of expected cost remaining for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025	Apr. 03, 2026	Mar. 28, 2025
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges		$ 1,080	$ 550
Finders' Fees, Legal, Valuation And Other Professional Or Consulting Fees
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Acquisition and related charges		$ 1,100	$ 600
2025 Restructuring
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost description		The Company initiated the 2025 restructuring program in the second quarter of 2025 in order to streamline operations and align with our long-term goals. The 2025 restructuring program includes measures to regionalize manufacturing operations to better serve its customers, expedite the closure of certain sites, streamline management structures, and implement cost-saving strategies in areas anticipated to have a minimal long-term impact on the Company's overall business performance. During the three months ended April 3, 2026, the Company recorded $1.0 million in severance, facility related and other charges in connection with the 2025 restructuring program. As of April 3, 2026, the Company had incurred cumulative costs of $15.1 million related to this restructuring program. The Company anticipates substantially completing the 2025 restructuring program by the end of 2026. Total restructuring charges related to this program are expected to be approximately $25.0 million.
Restructuring cumulative costs incurred		$ 15,100
Restructuring costs		25,000
2025 Restructuring \| Severance, Facility Related, and Other Charges
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Severance cost		$ 1,000
2024 Restructuring
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost description		As a result of the Company’s acquisitions and ongoing integration activities, the Company initiated the 2024 restructuring program in the first quarter of 2024 in order to reduce operating complexity. During the three months ended April 3, 2026, the Company recorded $0.5 million in severance, facility related and other charges in connection with the 2024 restructuring program. As of April 3, 2026, the Company had incurred cumulative costs of $16.7 million related to this restructuring program. The Company anticipates substantially completing the 2024 restructuring program by the end of 2026 and expects to incur additional restructuring charges of $1.5 million to $2.5 million related to the 2024 restructuring program.
Restructuring cumulative costs incurred		$ 16,700
2024 Restructuring \| Minimum
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring costs		1,500
2024 Restructuring \| Maximum
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring costs		2,500
2024 Restructuring \| Severance, Facility Related, and Other Charges
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Severance cost		$ 500
2020 Restructuring
Restructuring, Acquisition, and Related Costs [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost description		As a result of the Company’s ongoing evaluations and efforts to reduce its operating costs, while improving efficiency and effectiveness, the Company initiated the 2020 restructuring program in the third quarter of 2020. This program was focused on reducing operating complexity in the Company, including reducing infrastructure costs and streamlining the Company’s operating model to better serve its customers. In addition, the program was focused on cost reduction actions to improve gross margins for the overall company. As of April 3, 2026, the Company had incurred cumulative costs of $13.1 million related to the 2020 restructuring program. The 2020 restructuring program activities were completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. In January 2025, the Company sold a facility from the 2020 restructuring program and recorded a $3.6 million gain in the Company’s Automation Enabling Technologies segment.
Restructuring cumulative costs incurred		$ 13,100
Gain on sale of facility	$ 3,600