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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Property, plant and equipment useful lives) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2022
Buildings and improvements | Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life | 5 years
Buildings and improvements | Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life | 40 years
Manufacturing equipment | Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life | 2 years
Manufacturing equipment | Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life | 20 years
Other equipment | Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life | 3 years
Other equipment | Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life | 10 years

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