3M Company – Digital Transformation Strategies
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3M Company (3M) is focusing on AI-based technologies for its digital transformation. The annual ICT spending of 3M was estimated at $991.9 million for 2021. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, ICT services, and hardware from vendors. 3M is a global technology company offering products for the transportation, electronics, consumer, healthcare, and safety industries. The company offers a variety of products for the transportation and electronics industry, including advanced materials, display materials and systems, and electronics materials solutions, among others.
The 3M Digital Transformation Strategies report will act as a reference point to understand a company/competitor’s digital strategy. It will also help in understanding the digital preparedness of the company against its peers. Information included in these reports are sourced from a mix of our very own internal database and authentic secondary research links such as company’s annual report, presentations, press releases etc. The report covers overview of the company, its digital transformation strategies, technology focus areas, innovation & accelerator programs, technology introductions, technology partnerships, acquisitions, and ICT spending among others.
Digital Transformation Strategies
3M makes use of AI across its business divisions to provide better services to customers and improve business processes. For instance, the company’s Health Information Systems (HIS) division is using AI to analyze health records to help clients offer optimal and economical treatments to patients. Its Personal Safety Division and Transportation Safety Division uses AI for analyzing road and environmental data to keep workers and equipment safe, and its Construction and Home Improvement Markets division uses AI to predict the life of furnace filters. 3M also uses AI to improve its supply chain efficiency and production quality.
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3M Technology Theme Focus
3M is utilizing number of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics, among others to streamline production, reduce costs, develop new products and services, and enhance supply chain efficiency.
3M Technology Focus
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3M Technology Initiatives
3M has been involved in several strategic technology partnerships and collaborations, technology developments and roll outs, and technology acquisitions over the past few years. For instance, 3M HIS, a business division of 3M Health Care, launched the 3M Social Determinants of Health Analytics platform (3M SDoH), which combines population, social, and clinical health data to develop a comprehensive picture of patient health. The platform describes the severity, health status, and total disease burden in an identified population. The platform helps payers and healthcare providers identify high-risk individuals and patient populations and allocate more resources for them.
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3M ICT Spend by Function
- Data center
- Communications
- Network
- Applications
- End-user computing
- Management
- Service desk
3M ICT Spend by Function
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3M ICT Spend by Channel
- Internal development and maintenance
- Technology vendors (direct)
- Local resellers
- Telcos
- ICT services providers/consulting firms
- Specialist outsourcers
- Systems integrators
3M ICT Spend by Channel
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3M External ICT Spend by Segment
- Software (including Cloud SaaS)
- Hardware (including Cloud Iaas)
- ICT services
- Consulting
- Network and communications
- Others
3M ICT Spend by Segment
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3M Digital Transformation Strategies Overview
| Total ICT Spending 2021 | $991.9 million |
| ICT Spend by Function | Data center, Communications, Network, Application, End-User computing, Management, and Service desk |
| ICT Spend by Channel | Internal development and maintenance, Technology vendors (direct), Local resellers, Telcos, ICT services providers/consulting firms, Specialist outsourcers, and Systems integrators |
| External ICT Spend by Segment | Software (including cloud SaaS), Hardware (including cloud Iaas), ICT services, Consulting, Network and communications, and Others |
| Technology Theme Focus | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Robotics |
This report provides:
- Insight into 3M’s technology activities.
- Insights of its innovation hubs and accelerator programs.
- Overview of technology initiatives covering partnerships, investments, and technology introductions.
- Insights on each technology initiative including technology theme, objective, and benefits.
- Details of estimated ICT budgets.
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- Gain insights into 3M’s technology operations.
- Gain insights into its technology strategies and innovation initiatives.
- Gain insights into its technology themes under focus.
- Gain insights into its various partnerships, investments, and technology introductions.
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the total ICT spending of 3M in 2021?
The annual ICT spending of 3M was estimated at $991.9 million in 2021.
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What are the key ICT spending categories by function for 3M?
The key ICT spending categories by function for 3M are communications, data center, network, applications, end-user computing, ICT service desk, and management.
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What are the key ICT spending categories by channel for 3M?
The key ICT spending categories by channel for 3M are internal development and maintenance, technology vendors (direct), local resellers, telcos, ICT services providers/consulting firms, specialist outsourcers, and systems integrators.
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What are the key external ICT spending categories by segment for 3M?
The key external ICT spending categories by segment for 3M are ICT services, software (including cloud SaaS), hardware (including cloud IaaS), ICT services, network and communications, consulting, and others.
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What are the key technology themes in focus for 3M?
The key technological theme in focus for 3M are artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics.
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