3M, a global diversified technology enterprise. 3M is an internationally recognized pioneer in R & D. We produce tens of thousands of innovative products and occupy a leading position in the core markets of medical products, highway safety, office cultural and educational products, optical products, etc.
3M company, founded in 1902, is an American enterprise. Its full name is Minnesota Mining and manufacturing company. Because the first three words of its English name begin with m, it is called 3M company for short.
Up to now, 3M company has become a world-famous diversified multinational enterprise with nearly 60000 kinds of products in the world. Related fields include communication, transportation, industry, automobile, aerospace, aviation, electronics, electrical, medical, construction, cultural and educational office, daily consumption and many other fields. At present, 50% of the people in the world are directly or indirectly exposed to 3M products every day, and the proportion in cities is more than 95%. Innovation constantly drives the development of enterprises. 3M is one of the 30 companies included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (joined on August 9, 1976), and ranked 105th in the 2004 Fortune 500. Full of global trust and extraordinary honor, 3M's pace of innovation is more firm.
3M ranked 161st in the 2006 world brand 500 list compiled by the world brand lab, and 15th in the 2006 global top 100 companies respected list published by Barron weekly. In 2007, the company ranked No.301 among the 500 largest companies in the world by fortune, with an operating revenue of $22923 million in 2007.
In the cable connection series and optical fiber connection series products of the communication industry, the technology and products used by 3M company are always at the leading level in the world. 3M company adopts advanced communication patent technology to produce and sell various telephone network connection, protection and test products. The U-shaped connection principle designed by 3M company, connecting the cable core, has created a new page in the field of communication cable core connection, replacing the traditional twisting and soldering methods, greatly improving the connection quality and production efficiency, reducing the failure rate and maintenance funds, and has been welcomed by all telecom departments in the country. In terms of cable protection, 3M company provides users with a comprehensive solution. BB type oil filled cables, sheaths and tools can be provided for different types of cables, such as oil filled cables. There are 2T cable sheaths for air filled cables and SLIC overhead cable joint outer sheaths, also known as "ventilated" overhead outer sheaths. The products provided are complete and highly recognized.
3m in China
In November 1984, 3M China Co., Ltd. was registered in Shanghai. It is China's first wholly foreign-owned enterprise established outside the special economic zone, with an investment of more than 8.5 billion yuan in China.
At present, 3M has established 12 companies, 11 production bases, 27 offices, 1 R & D center and 4 technology centers in China, with more than 8200 employees.
Innovative culture
3M company is famous for its innovative environment for its employees. It regards innovation as its way of growth and new products as its life. The company's goal is to achieve 30% of annual sales from the products developed in the previous four years. Every year, 3M develops more than 200 new products. Its legendary spirit of innovation has made 3M one of the most admired enterprises in the United States for many years. In the past 15 years, the famous Fortune magazine has published a list of American enterprises every year, and 3M company has been in the top 10 for 10 years. Facing the challenge of [[Knowledge Economy], 3M's knowledge innovation practice provides a rare example for enterprises.
New products are not born naturally. One of the secrets of 3M's knowledge innovation is to strive to create an internal environment conducive to innovation, which not only includes rigid R & D investment, for example, the company usually invests about 7% of its annual sales in product research and development, which is twice as much as that of the general company, but also establishes a corporate culture conducive to innovation.
The outstanding performance of corporate culture is the spirit of encouraging innovation. 3M's core values: perseverance, learning from failure, curiosity, patience, hands-on management style, personal initiative, teamwork, and the power of good ideas. New products are not born naturally. One of the secrets of 3M's knowledge innovation is to strive to create an internal environment conducive to innovation, which not only includes rigid R & D investment, for example, the company usually invests about 7% of its annual sales in product research and development, which is twice as much as that of the general company, but also establishes a corporate culture conducive to innovation. Respect the dignity and value of the individual, encourage employees to do their best, and provide a fair, challenging, unbiased and cooperative working environment. Respect individual rights and communicate with employees frankly. Supervisors and managers are responsible for the performance and development of their employees. Encourage employees to give play to their subjective initiative and provide them with guidance and freedom in innovation. Risk taking and innovation are the inevitable requirements of the company's development, and they should be encouraged and supported in an atmosphere of honesty and mutual respect.
3M's success is based on the development and interactive use of a number of outstanding technology platforms to meet the needs of customers in a wide range of market areas in real society. 3M is committed to providing people all over the world with a more convenient and better way of life.
Our values:
Strictly follow the integrity and honest business ethics, meet the needs of customers with excellent quality, value and service, continue to develop, provide considerable returns for shareholders, respect the social and natural environment, respect the value of employees, give full play to their potential, encourage creativity and leadership, and become a respected enterprise model.