Five initiatives have been adopted across the globe to make 3M bigger than the sum of its parts. Across the company, teams are working to get innovative products and services to market faster, shrink the cost of doing business and satisfy customers more effectively than ever before.
Driving value through Performance Initiatives
Six Sigma
3M introduced Six Sigma - a business process improvement methodology - in February 2001. Six Sigma creates a common language and measurement tools to reduce variation and deliver consistent results.
3M Acceleration
3M Acceleration starts with what we do best: create and commercialise innovative products. We're committed to generating even greater returns on our $1 billion-plus annual research and development and related expenses investment.
eProductivity
We're using information technology tools to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. At the same time, we are re-engineering key business processes. As a result, 3M people are generating solid returns on our investment.
Global Business Process Initiative
We're working towards better, faster, more responsive corporate services at globally competitive costs.
Global Sourcing Effectiveness
By fully leveraging the company's size and geographic reach and by strengthening relationships with suppliers, 3M people are obtaining more competitive prices on a broad range of materials and services.
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Bracknell, UK, 23 October 2012 – Diversified technology company 3M has announced a second year sponsorship arrangement with Premier Sports in appreciation of auto-industry customers and trade partner patronage for trusted 3M products, including vehicle wrapping films, car care products, injury supports, personal device skins and high-strength bonding tape. As a result of the sponsorship, a selection of live and delayed motorsports, football, Rugby Union and League, NHL, and mixed martial arts (MMA) events will be screened free-view from Friday 26 October to Monday 29th October during a 60 hour free-view period promoting both 3M products and Premier Sports’ content.
Bracknell, UK, 30 August 2012 - Diversified technology company 3M has announced that its bigger and better 2012 Wrap and Win campaign is now open, with monthly draws and a top prize of an all-expenses paid trip to the NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Racing) Sprint Cup Series Race in Las Vegas, March 2013. Customers are eligible to enter when purchasing a qualifying roll of vinyl film from 3M trade suppliers William Smith and Spandex. They can choose from a wide range of 3M Graphic Films to suit their specific interior or exterior applications, ranging from vehicle branding and wrapping (including colour changing films), fleet advertising and sign making.
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