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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Manufacturing group - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2026 | Dec. 28, 2024 | Dec. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 8,374 | $ 8,000 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5,784) | (5,471) |
Total | 2,590 | 2,529 |
Depreciation expense | 365 | 344 | $ 353
Property, plant and equipment acquired but not yet paid for | 51 |  |
Land, buildings and improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 2,514 | 2,364 |
Land, buildings and improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful Lives (in years) | 2 years |  |
Land, buildings and improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful Lives (in years) | 40 years |  |
Machinery and equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 5,860 | $ 5,636 |
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful Lives (in years) | 2 years |  |
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful Lives (in years) | 20 years |  |

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