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Restructuring Actions - Impact of Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 187 | $ 415 |
Employee Related | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 136 | 348 |
Asset-Related and Other | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 51 | 67 |
Operating Segments | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Safety and Industrial |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 87 | 89 |
Operating Segments | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Transportation and Electronics |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 45 | 62 |
Operating Segments | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Consumer |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 35 | 26 |
Operating Segments | Employee Related | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Safety and Industrial |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 72 | 89 |
Operating Segments | Employee Related | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Transportation and Electronics |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 36 | 62 |
Operating Segments | Employee Related | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Consumer |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 22 | 26 |
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Safety and Industrial |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 15 | 0 |
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Transportation and Electronics |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9 | 0 |
Operating Segments | Asset-Related and Other | 2023 Restructuring Actions | Consumer |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 13 | 0 |
Corporate and Unallocated |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 0 | $ 41
Corporate and Unallocated | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 20 | 238 |
Corporate and Unallocated | Employee Related | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 6 | 171 |
Corporate and Unallocated | Asset-Related and Other | 2023 Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 14 | $ 67 |

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