| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2413402 - Disclosure - Inventories Inventories (Details) (http://www.shiloh.com/role/InventoriesInventoriesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000904979 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-11-01 - 2013-01-31 | 2012-10-31 | 2012-01-31 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Raw Materials | 15,462,000 | 17,705,000 | |
Work-in-process | 7,808,000 | 6,236,000 | |
Finished goods | 10,697,000 | 8,513,000 | |
Total material | 33,967,000 | 32,454,000 | |
Tooling | 13,625,000 | 12,233,000 | |
Total inventory | 47,592,000 | 44,687,000 | |
Inventory Valuation Reserves | 211,000 | 566,000 | |
Tooling Inventory, Increase (Decrease) During Period | 1,392,000 | ||