INVENTORIES
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
6.
INVENTORIES
 
Inventories, priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market, are summarized below (in thousands):
 
 
 
January 31,
 
October 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Purchased parts and sub-assemblies
 
$
27,118
 
$
25,661
 
Work-in-process
 
 
16,474
 
 
17,724
 
Finished goods
 
 
74,170
 
 
73,640
 
 
 
$
117,762
 
$
117,025