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Pg. 4 — Langer lands titleGolf legends and thousands of fans fl ocked to the 2009 3M Championship at the TPC in Blaine, Minn., July 6 through July 12. The 3M Championship is the largest event on the PGA Champions Tour.

Pg. 6 — Measuring success by the glassful3M Taiwan’s entry into the retail water purifi cation market was skillfully researched, planned and marketed. The resulting success is serving as a model for replication by 3M compa-nies elsewhere.

Pg. 9 — A leader among usThis is one in a series of articles profi ling 3M employees who success-fully demonstrate 3M’s Leadership Attributes. Scott Barnett “Leads with Energy, Passion and Urgency.”

Pg. 11 — Sealants fi ll the gap in 3M’s portfolioThe Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division fi lled a signifi cant gap in its product portfolio and is now a strong leader in high-performing structural adhesives and sealants — a major growth market.

Pg. 15 — Amazingly clear soundThe newest 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope models offer the best sound quality ever. They also are easier to use — and one includes Bluetooth wireless technology.

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The Corporate Research Laboratory works to provide the technology underpinnings in support of 3M growth.

As the rate of techno-logical change speeds up, so does the work of the Corporate Research Laboratory.

Composed of four laboratories — namely, the Corporate Research Process Laboratory; Software, Elec-tronic and Mechanical Systems (SEMS) Laboratory; Corporate Research Materials Laboratory; and Corporate Research Analytical Labo-ratory — the Corporate Research Lab is moving fast, strategically and effi -ciently, and keeping the company on the cutting edge of emerging and core technologies. Larry Wendling, vice presi-dent, Corporate Research Labora-tory, believes 3M is developing and commercializing technology at a faster pace now than 10 years ago and cites several reasons for the quicker pace.

More effi ciencies While it intrinsically takes upfront time and investment to develop truly differentiated technology, Wendling noted, we are doing a better job of selecting areas in which to conduct research, and then ultimately transfer-ring the technology to business units in an accelerated fashion. “We have a transparent technology strategy within the Corporate Research Lab,” Wendling said, “and there is good alignment of the business and the Corporate Research Lab through the Corporate Technical Operations Committee’s governance of technology and product development.” (This committee is led by Fred Palensky, executive vice president, Research and Development, and chief technology offi cer, and it includes the R&D executives from the six Big B’s, and Wendling.) Collaboration between 3Mers across

the globe also makes a difference in the pace of technology commercial-ization. The Corporate Research Lab is fostering this by developing direct linkages to international product opportunities through an expanded international lab infrastructure. Today, the Corporate Research Lab has approximately 140 employees in seven countries, in addition to those working in the United States. “Let’s face it, over two-thirds of our customers are outside the United States. Therefore we must connect 3M technology to customers anywhere and everywhere,” said Wendling.

Stronger results New product growth at 3M has increased signifi cantly during the past fi ve years. 3M’s primary metric here is the new product vitality index, which is a fi gure generally described as the contribution of new products to 3M’s total global sales. The new product vitality index has consistently risen the past fi ve years — including 2009. (New products are defi ned as those that have been launched anywhere globally in the past fi ve years.) The Corporate Research Lab often provides the technology support for new product growth and measures its own vitality by tracking Corporate

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3M Clitheroe receives excellence award The 3M Clitheroe, United Kingdom, plant received a 2009 Manufacturing Excellence Award in the category of “Professional Engineering for People Effective-ness.” The award was given by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The award recognizes the site’s organi-zational development strategy and how it has been imple-mented over the past year. The winning factors were its training and develop-ment program and how the site engages with employees and the local community. In addition to a trophy, the site will also receive free, impartial advice from a panel of industry experts. 3M Clitheroe manufactures valves and components for asthma inhalers used by patients worldwide and is part of the Health Care Business. The Manufacturing Excellence Awards are the U.K.’s most presti-gious business awards — known as the industry “Oscars” — and were established 27 years ago by IMechE to protect manufacturing and promote best practices.

Electrical Markets Division receives supplier award The Electrical Markets Division received the Partners in Performance Award from Grainger, a key distrib-utor and customer. It is the fi rst time a 3M division has received this award from Grainger. The Partners in Performance Award is based on Grainger’s score-card for its suppliers. Only 1 to 2 percent of its suppliers receive the award. Grainger carries more than 500,000 SKUs sold through 400 U.S. branches. The award for Electrical Markets was the culmination of three years of planning, teamwork and incremental successes. A 3M team consisting of customer service, manufac-turing, warehouse and supply chain employees developed and executed a plan to improve customer service and on-time shipping performance to Grainger.

3M Cesko rates ‘best employer’ award For the second consecutive year, 3M Cesko was named one of the best employers in the Czech Republic, based on Hewitt Associates’ Best Employers study. 3M Cesko has nearly 100 employees and has been operating in the Czech Republic since 1991.

3M United Kingdom presents community awards The 2009 3M Health Care/Lough-borough Echo awards recently were announced. (The Loughborough Echo is a U.K. newspaper.) The purpose of the awards is to give

funding to groups who are working to improve the quality of life for local people or improve the social and physical environment through specifi c projects. This year there were two main cash awards of £3,000 (approxi-mately $4,800) and an “Educational Award” of the same amount open exclusively to secondary schools for specifi c projects that enhance pupils’ knowledge, understanding and attainment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The fi rst recipient, ABEL Camps for the Disabled, was given a cash award to plan a trip for 15 children next year. The camp has annually been taking children from Leic-estershire, ages nine and older, on camping adventures for 38 years. The next cash award was given to the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, which will use the funds to create a wheelchair accessible path leading from the outdoor classroom down the Yew Trail. The Educational Award went to Longslade Community College, a specialist technology school, which serves 1,200 students ages 14 to 19. The money will go towards an eco-garden that will be available to the whole school community. It will be used in environmental science lessons and as a resource to teach sustainability and environmental protection.

3M chemist posthumously inducted into hall of fame Carl Stinson Miller, retired 3M research chemist and Carlton Society member, recently was inducted into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame. Miller, who worked for 3M for 38 years, died in 1986. He developed thermographic copy technology and invented the world’s fi rst easy-to-use dry-copy copier, the Thermo-Fax (for thermal facsimile) Duplicating Machine. The Thermo-Fax™ copying process was useful when one or more temporary copies were needed. It was popular until the 1970s, when xerography made plain-paper copying possible. As copying technology advanced, Thermo-Fax machines were marketed as a method of producing transparencies for over-head projector presentations. Today they are widely used by artists. During his career, Miller was issued 18 U.S. patents in the dupli-cating fi eld, including both sole and joint inventions. His work was displayed in the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame Exhibit at the Redwood Area Community Center in Redwood Falls, Minn., joining 60 other distin-guished inventors inducted into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame since its founding in 1976.

Have you heard about the accolades 3M is receiving around the world? This “Did You Know?” series highlights awards, recognition and other achievements.

3M’s Roberta Swarbrick and Shaun Morley re-ceived the Manufacturing Excellence Award trophy from Lord Ashdown, left, and John Pullin, right, editor of award sponsor’s Professional Engineering.

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3M reports second-quarter resultsOperating income margins exceed 20 percent on sales of $5.7 billion.

On July 23, 3M announced second-quarter earnings of $1.12 per share on sales of $5.7 billion, with operating income margins of 20.8 percent (a). Sales and per-share earn-ings declined 15.1 percent and 15.8 percent year-on-year, respectively. On a sequential basis, sales and per-share earnings increased 12.4 percent and 51.4 percent, respectively, and operating income margins improved by 5 percentage points. Excluding special items (b-e), net income was $843 million and earn-ings were $1.20 per share, down 14.9 percent and 13.7 percent, respec-tively. Operating income margins increased 50 basis points year-on-year to 22.6 percent. 3M’s Health Care and Consumer and Offi ce busi-nesses each delivered double-digit year-on-year profi t improvements. “We drove strong results in the second quarter, exceeding our own expectations for profi ts, sales and free cash fl ow,” said George Buckley, chairman of the board, president and CEO. “Operating discipline was key to the quarter, as discretionary spending was well-controlled and restructuring actions proceeded according to plan. 3M employees

across the globe are undaunted in facing this recession, and I applaud their efforts.” Buckley said that while sales were helped by improved demand for consumer electronics and respiratory products used to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, 3M’s sound operational strategy and early actions to address the recession were at the core of the strong performance. “Our second-quarter results give us confi dence in both our plan and in our ability to execute that plan,” Buckley continued. “While the exact shape and timing of the economic recovery is unknown, we will move ahead effi ciently and energetically so that 3M emerges from the downturn an even stronger company.” The company raised its 2009 sales expectations. 3M now expects 2009 organic sales volume to decline between 10 percent and 13 percent, versus a previous planning assump-tion of negative 11 percent to nega-tive 15 percent. The company also expects 2009 full-year earnings to be in the range of $4.10 to $4.30 per share, versus a previous range of $3.90 to $4.30. All estimates quoted exclude special items.

Key fi nancial highlights Second-quarter worldwide sales totaled $5.7 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 15.1 percent. Local-currency sales including acquisitions decreased 9.4 percent, currency translation effects reduced sales by 5.5 percent and divestitures reduced sales by 0.2 percent. Local-currency sales including acquisitions increased 2.2 percent in Health Care, but declined by 1.4 percent in Display and Graphics, 2.9 percent in Consumer and Offi ce, 10.6 percent in Safety, Security and Protection Services, 15.3 percent in Industrial and Transportation and 23.8 percent in Electro and Commu-

nications. Excluding special items (b-e), second-quarter net income was $843 million, or $1.20 per share, versus $991 million, or $1.39 per share, in the second quarter of 2008. Net income and earnings per share decreased 14.9 percent and 13.7 percent respectively, excluding special items (b-e).

To learn more The complete press release, including special items referenced above, is available on 3M.com. Under the “3M News” category, click on “3M Reports Second-Quarter Results” (press release dated 7/23/09).

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Bernhard Langer clinched the 2009 3M Cham-pionship with a spectacular chip-in eagle on the 18th hole to reach 16-under. Langer, a two-time Masters champion, started his tournament play on Friday 3-under-par after the fi rst three holes and continued to be a force throughout the weekend. He averaged just 28 putts per round and hit 34 of 42 fairways and 43 of 54 greens.

Suspenseful to the end In the fi nal round on Sunday, following two birdies on the front nine, he captured the lead with consecutive birdies on holes 10, 11 and 12 to move past then-leader Nick Price. Andy Bean tied Langer with a birdie at the 14th, his second in three holes, but Langer’s eagle at the 18th gave him the lead — a lead that held up by one stroke despite Bean’s birdie on the 18th in the fi nal group. This win is Langer’s second straight on the Champions Tour and his fourth victory of the season. Since joining the Champions Tour in 2007, Langer has posted eight wins in 37 events. His winner’s check of $262,500 puts Langer close to $1.5 million for the year, making him the only player on the Champions Tour this year to surpass $1 million. He continues to dominate in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup points standings with a 660 point lead. At last year’s 3M Championship, Langer tied for second place with Gary Hallberg.

‘Greats of Golf’ a big hit The Greats of Golf Challenge, presented by Post-it® Products, was once again a tremendous hit with fans and pros alike. This was a two-day tournament-within-a-tournament featuring nine PGA Champions Tour professionals playing in a

three-man team, best-ball format. According to golf legend Lee Trevino, who played in the Greats of Golf Challenge and in the Friday Tartan Park Pro-Am event, the 3M Cham-pionship is a highlight on his golf schedule. “We look forward to [the 3M Championship] every year. Golf is predicated on our sponsors and if we don’t have sponsors we don’t have golf tournaments. We appreciate how they take care of us, so this is our way of giving back,” he said. In the Greats of Golf Challenge, Team Army, comprising Arnold Palmer, Don January and Al Geiberger, took home the Post-it® Cup after beating Billy Casper, Tony Jacklin and Gene Littler of Team Ryder Cup in a tie-breaker with an eagle on the last hole. Team International, consisting of Chi Chi Rodriguez, Lee Trevino

and Charles Coody, fi nished one stroke back with 21-under-par. Seeing an opportunity “to give back to the community” in these diffi cult times, the tourna-ment offered free admission for all 3M Champion-ship attendees for the fi rst time in the tournament’s history. With the increase in attendance and buzz surrounding the tournament, 3M and the 3M Championship offi ce credit the smooth operation and success of this year’s event to the hundreds of 3M employees and retirees who volunteered their time to help out throughout the week.

Event builds customer relationships The 3M Championship brought more than 1,400 customers and 170 guests representing 79 suppliers to the Pro-Am and other events at Tartan Park and the TPC of the Twin Cities. Yoshiro Endo, president of Shingokizai Co. Ltd., a company that produces highway signs, traveled all the way from Tokyo to participate. For Endo, the 3M Championship provided an excellent venue to build relationships across 3M. “We have had a very good relationship with 3M in Japan for over 35 years. It is great to be able to come to Minnesota and meet the people behind the 3M innovation, technologies and materials and really get to know who 3M is,” he said through his interpreter.

Proceeds go to local hospitals This year’s tournament raised $1.3 million to support much-needed programs and projects at the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott North-western Hospital and in the emergency depart-ments at Mercy, Unity and United hospitals in the Twin Cities. The tournament has raised more than $15 million over the past 17 years.

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3M receives ‘Most Admired’ award3M recently received an award for its presence on the 2009 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list. 3M ranked No. 1 in the Medical and Other Precision Equipment category, up from No. 3 in the same category the previous year, and No. 18 overall, up from No. 19 in 2008. The rankings are obtained from an annual survey conducted by Fortune and the Hay Group. A total of 689 companies from 28 countries were surveyed for the 2009 list. At the award presentation at 3M Center, from left, are Angela Lalor, senior vice president, Human Resources; Brad Sauer, executive vice president, Health Care Business; Rod Fralicx, Hay Group; and Bob MacDonald, senior vice president, Marketing and Sales.

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Cleaner, and in some cases more healthful, water is a central need for all people, no matter where they live. The Construction and Home Improvement Markets Division is tapping into this need, offering consumers Filtrete™ Water Purifi ca-tion products for the home. As part of their effort to grow this business, Construction and Home Improvement Markets looked to Taiwan, where Filtrete™ Filter prod-ucts had no presence in the water purifi cation market. “Retail water purifi cation prod-ucts are an exciting new growth opportunity in Taiwan, and in many other parts of the world, as concerns about water quality and bottle waste are on the rise,” said Laurie Altman, general manager, Home Environment Markets Department, Construction and Home Improvement Markets. “Filtrete water purifi cation products can help consumers address these concerns.”

Team does its homework To learn more about consumer behavior in Taiwan, Anne Hsu, marketing specialist, Construction and Home Improvement Markets, and her team conducted extensive market research, which included 1,000 telephone interviews. They found that 63 percent of households in Taiwan use a water purifi cation product, and of those, 21 percent were looking to purchase a new one. There are more than 100 brands in the market, but no leading brand. “Consumers were familiar with 3M products, such as Post-it® Prod-ucts and Scotch-Brite™ Scour Pads, and had a good brand image of 3M,” said Hsu, based in Taipei, Taiwan. “But they were not aware that 3M had water purifi cation products.”

Two lines, two market segments To penetrate the market, Construc-tion and Home Improvement Markets launched two product lines in December 2007: Filtrete™

UVA1000 Water Purifi er and Filtrete™ Under-sink Water Systems. Filtrete UVA1000 is an innova-tive product with UV disinfection. It looks like kitchenware and is designed to sit on a kitchen counter. The Filtrete under-sink series incor-porates carbon fi lter technology from CUNO Incorporated and attaches at the point of use, such as under the kitchen sink. The two product lines address the needs of two market segments: the Filtrete UVA1000 product targets a higher price point than does the under-sink series. From the beginning, the core of 3M Taiwan’s marketing strategy has been consumer awareness. “3M has a good reputation for quality and could draw on CUNO’s expertise in water,” said Hsu. “Addi-tionally, brand, quality, product education and after-sale service are key criteria when consumers choose products in Taiwan. 3M has strength in all these areas and we built on that. “To emphasize the high quality of the core technology of these water purifi cation products, we created the concept ‘Filter Matters,’ ” she continued. The campaign highlighted the reliability, quality and innovation of 3M products overall, while intro-ducing the new water purifi cation products. This message was carried via an integrated media campaign, including television advertisements, a news conference and outdoor events.

Sifting through the results Within a year of the Filtrete prod-ucts’ launch, sales were 236 percent more than the original operating plan’s target and there was a 25 percent market share gain in key retailers, such as B&Q and Carre-four. The team measured 30 percent brand awareness of Filtrete products in the water purifi cation market. “3M Taiwan has done an outstanding job launching new water

purifi cation products and marketing them effectively, as well as providing services to support consumers,” said Altman. “They have an exciting new product pipeline in this business and strong relationships with key retailers. For all those reasons, we expect that 3M Taiwan will continue to build the Filtrete brand, expand the product portfolio and add distribu-tion to drive growth.”

Awarding success Hsu’s outstanding efforts in pene-trating a new market in Taiwan were recently recognized when she was presented with a 2008 Global Sales and Marketing Professionalism Award, which honors and recognizes individuals around the world who have made exceptional contributions to 3M’s sales and profi ts. Hsu was one of two recipients in the New Markets category.

Going global Taiwan isn’t the only market where 3M is experiencing success with Filtrete water purifi cation products. These products recently received a packaging makeover in North America, reminding consumers of how easy Filtrete prod-ucts are to use and install, and of the benefi ts of cleaner water.

The new packaging features a picture of water fl owing out of a faucet and the words “easy under-sink installation.” “The updated packaging speaks more clearly to the benefi ts of fi ltered water: fresh, clean, and, depending on the system you purchase, more healthful,” said Gretchen Hauble, Filtrete water and new products marketing manager, Home Environ-ment Markets Department, Construc-tion and Home Improvement Markets. And the new packaging is proving to be effective. Filtrete water puri-fi cation products are on track for triple-digit growth in North America, and more retailers are adding the product lines to their shelves. They are available at Lowe’s and Wal-Mart, at most local hardware stores in the United States and at Cana-dian Tire and other select stores in Canada. On the heels of 3M’s Taiwan’s success, 3M companies in China, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and throughout Europe are poring over the lessons learned and the experiences of the 3M Taiwan team, in an effort to replicate their success with similar Filtrete retail water purifi cation products.

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Born with a ‘mechanical’ genePaul Flannigan, ‘hands-on engineer,’ combines a grasp of theory and a talent for putting ideas to work.

Editor’s note: This is the second of three profi les of the 2009 Engineering Achievement Award winners. This prestigious award recognizes major career accomplishments in 3M’s engineering community worldwide.

Over the past 20 years, the Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division has produced millions of products with tens of millions of molded plastic and rubber parts — from respirator face pieces, to earplugs, to the buckles that hold elastic straps in place. And Paul Flannigan’s handi-work has touched them all. Literally. An accomplished mold maker, Flannigan has spent the past two decades bringing designers’ drawings to life, overseeing the transition of blocks of stainless steel into precision molds that can achieve tolerances within .002 inch, but also withstand pressures exceeding 10,000 pounds per square inch. He has helped the division success-fully weather the evolution from hand-worked molds through primitive computer-aided fabrica-tion, to today’s advanced electronic systems — always working in close conjunction with his 3M counterparts and suppliers in North and South America, Asia and Europe. “He’s an integral part of the division’s manufac-turing and new-product teams,” said retiree James Omland, former manufacturing director, Occu-pational Health and Environmental Safety. “His knowledge and advice are sought out and appreci-ated by all levels of our organization, across the globe.”

Rare skills Flannigan brings an unusual combination of skills to his position as an engineering technology specialist, Occupational Health and Environ-mental Safety. He has both vocational training (graduating from the St. Paul Technical Vocational Institute with a background in tool and die-making) and a more theoretical education from the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Technology, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. This broad-ranging background gives him a panoramic view of the business — of how processes are supposed to work and how those theoretical constructs are physically transposed and applied in the real world. It also explains how he can be an aggressive proponent of the latest advances in molding technology and a hawk on the nuts-and-bolts of manufacturing reliability.

“When you make parts in the millions, you’re always living on the edge,” Flannigan said. “If there’s a breakdown, you’re in trouble. So we need to monitor the molds to make sure they aren’t wearing out, and we need to identify and address any vulnerabilities in the supply chain.” He’s also a frequent contributor to product and process development teams, where his activities have generated seven records of invention with one patent pending.

Endowed with ‘mechanical gene’ Flannigan claims to have inherited much of his mechanical ability. His father, Harold, was a main-tenance mechanic at 3M Cottage Grove Center. “He was always tinkering,” Flannigan recalled. “He’d take a simple thing, like a fl ag holder, and modify it until it was a monument. I was endowed

with that mechanical gene. There was nothing I could do about it.” That natural propensity has been built on and supplemented with “an in-depth knowledge of molding, from product and tool design through manufacturing,” said Diana Zimny, division engineering manager, Occupational Health and Environmental Safety. “That allows him to move outside the normal engineering role and deliver solutions that have taken the division into the latest generation of mold tool technologies.” Those new technologies have greatly improved the accuracy and speed of mold-making (a compli-cated mold that once took 16 weeks to make might now take only eight). Nevertheless, Flannigan admits that some aspects of mold-making (such as the shrinkage that occurs when parts cool) can still be “a guessing game.” A practitioner of the diffi cult art of molding must rely on excellent materials, solid process controls and hands-on management of the plant fl oor. “You have to live with it. You need to be in touch with the suppliers and have some people skills,” he said. In addition to his comprehensive responsibili-ties and interests, Flannigan manages to keep squarely focused on the end-users of 3M’s respira-tors and other safety products.

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Research Lab technologies that are transferred to formalized new product introduction programs in 3M divisions. There are between 250 and 300 examples of this every year, according to Wendling.

Cutting-edge technologies Competencies in exciting emerging technologies continue to be developed, which is especially signifi cant during an economic downturn. “At times when other companies are cutting back on basic research and technology development, 3M continues to invest, because having a strong and diversifi ed technology portfolio is central to 3M’s business model of technology-driven innovation,” Wendling said. “It has been key to past business success and is absolutely essential to securing our future.”

What’s new Emerging technologies, which in the Corporate Research Lab are often referred to as “future-focused” technologies, include: vapor processing, acoustic management, nano- and micro-contact printing, new structural composite materials, precision molding, microbial control technology, sensors and sensor networks, and two-sided precision replication. These technologies have potential in promising emerging markets such as solar energy, security, digital signage, wind energy, drug delivery and advanced display markets. Take, for example, two-sided precision replication, one of the new technologies being devel-oped in the Corporate Research Process Lab. To understand this technology, one needs fi rst to understand microreplication, which is the use of tiny, precisely shaped structures to give materials new physical, chemical or optical properties. Previously, microreplica-tion was a technology limited to single-side applications. Now researchers have developed two-sided precision replica-tion and an optical fi lm application for it. With features on both sides that are precisely registered to each other, this is a fi lm that can create 3-D effects when used as a component in an LCD display. It currently is being introduced to the marketplace through the Display and Graphics Business Laboratory and the Optical Systems Division.

Wireless data Much of the growth in the world today involves digital technology, and this is true of the SEMS Lab, too. It is a hive of activity as it explores rapidly changing and wide-ranging new wireless technol-ogies that could be combined with existing and proposed 3M products. One recent example of the commercialization of a wireless appli-cation is the use of sensors and wireless technology to track data from personal protective equipment. The Smart Safety Manage-ment System, recently launched by the Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division, uses sensors, tags, wireless commu-nication and an intelligent software system to effectively monitor the use of state-of-the-art respirators. Many other digitally related appli-cations in other industries currently are under development. The SEMS Lab in particular excels at integrating technology in 3M products under development, and SEMS engineers are often able to develop a working prototype in just weeks.

Nanotechnology Sometimes the Corporate Research Lab’s technology develop-ment is directed by market megatrends. Currently, renewable energy is helping drive the application of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology involves manipulating materials on the atomic or molecular level to produce unique physical, chemical or biological properties. In the Corporate Research Materials Lab scientists are working closely with divisional labs to bring nanotechnology’s differenti-ated property attributes to the solar industry. One example is the development of anti-refl ective coatings for solar applications. Anti-refl ective coatings allow more light to reach a photovoltaic device and more effi ciently convert sunlight into electricity. Another example is the creation of optical fi lms with high-index nano-zirconia, a ceramic with extreme hardness and a high refractive index (this material is sometimes used as a gemstone, commonly known as cubic zirconia). The zirconia-containing fi lms achieve a higher brightness than standard prismatic enhancement fi lms without the use of halogens. This is considered more environ-mentally friendly by the electronics industry. Several 3M optical fi lms for notebook computers were launched in 2007 using this technology, and a new platform of fi lms for hand-held devices will be launched this year. Of course, nanotechnology expertise has already been instrumental in devel-oping game-changing products in the dental industry. 3M™ ESPE™ Filtek™ Supreme Plus Restorative, which was developed using nanotechnology, is now the best-selling composite fi lling material in the world. According to Terry Smith, technical director, Corporate Research Materials Lab, “Every year the nanotechnology group has managed to come up with signifi cant breakthroughs that are giving 3M’s products signifi cant advantages in the marketplace.” Nevertheless, Smith said, 3M’s nanotechnology platform is still in the early days of commercial development.

Protecting the core The Corporate Research Lab’s other critical work involves protecting 3M’s established, or core, technology platforms and product lines. This includes troubleshooting product issues and advancing 3M’s testing capabilities. In the Corporate Research Analytical Lab, for example, scientists and engineers continue to develop methods to help support new product development. “Working closely with our colleagues in the Infection Preven-tion Division and the Skin and Wound Care Division, we have also developed protocols and test methods to prove the clinical effi cacy of products using MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry,” said Colleen Nagel, technical director, Corporate Research Analytical Lab. An example is the testing of 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG (chlorhexi-dine gluconate) IV Securement Dressing, an antimicrobial dressing that covers and protects catheter sites, and secures devices to the skin, including intravenous catheters. The inte-grated clear gel pad, designed to help health care professionals reduce infections, contains the highly effective antiseptic agent CHG. It is critical to performance that the CHG migrate effectively to provide antimicrobial protection. “The test method we developed was key to substantiating the product’s clinical effi cacy and was presented at key technical meetings,” Nagel added.

Sharpening the focus The key takeaway for the Corporate Research Lab today is that its labs continue to develop best-in-class technologies, and they are more sharply focused than ever on commercialization. “We defi ne 3M innovation as connecting technology to market needs in a creative fashion,” Wendling said. “Innovation is truly a team sport. Oftentimes, the Corporate Research Lab provides the technology component but our operating units provide the market understanding, connection to customers, and manufacturing. It takes all functions working together to innovate.”

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Editor’s note: This is one in a series of articles profi ling 3M employees who successfully demon-strate one of 3M’s six Leadership Attributes — desired leadership behaviors that help 3M better compete in today’s global marketplace. Scott Barnett “Leads with Energy, Passion and Urgency.”

Tell us about your current role.As lab manager for the Abrasive Systems Division, I’m responsible for product development for nontraditional

abrasive products, like 3M™ Trizact™ Abrasives and Scotch-Brite™ Abrasives, and I have divi-sional environmental, health, safety and regulatory responsibility. I help scope out projects, make sure they’re aligned with division and business strate-gies, and help the team with [product develop-ment] timelines and any obstacles along the way. It’s a lot of fun.

Why did you choose to work for 3M?With a degree in chemical engineering, I could have gone the traditional route, like working on the design and layout

of manufacturing plants. But with 3M’s multiple businesses and technologies, I knew I could have a variety of experiences here. 3M is known for creativity and innovation, and is a company focused on employees and growth.

What do you enjoy most about your job?I enjoy interacting with a variety of people in different functions and roles,

and the challenge of developing new things to improve our customers’ operations.

What kind of skills does someone need to do well in your role?Listening to employees and customers, and observing the work at hand from

their perspectives. What needs do our customers have? What excites them? What drives each employee to succeed? What are their strengths and weaknesses, and their issues with projects? Our most important role is ensuring that every employ-ee’s skills are leveraged so that our employees are put in positions to succeed. If they succeed, our business has the best chance to succeed. We must know how the 3M engine runs so we can align our efforts to that engine.

Tell us more about how you ‘Lead with Energy, Passion and Urgency.’First, being here is a source of enthu-siasm for me. Demonstrating that —

acting on it — is a key part of getting people to engage with you. I do everything I can to listen to people — engaging them, asking questions and trying to understand their issues. I try to partner with them, and address issues as they occur. For example, we had a project that many felt was ready for the next phase of development, even though a customer-related milestone hadn’t been met. With very good internal data, I encouraged the team to move forward, taking some risk, but with contingencies for later customer follow-up. I encouraged discussion within the team about the pluses and minuses, and in that way was able to reach a reasonable compromise. Ensuring that the team is engaged in discussion by being engaged yourself is key to this attribute.

How have you developed as a leader through different experiences and roles at 3M?I’ve had many roles at 3M — product

developer, lab supervisor, an international lab assignment, Lean Six Sigma, business manager, acquisition integration manager and lab manager. These experiences have taught me about people’s diversity — their personality and functional differ-ences. That infl uences what drives them, what their needs are. Knowing that shapes how I work with people and helps the team achieve as much as possible. Having technical and business roles enables me to understand what each deems critical to success. Also, working as an acquisition inte-gration manager with [employees of companies coming into 3M] was enlightening. Looking at our work in a different way can help change what we do to be more effective.

What’s your favorite 3M product?For personal use, I love the Scotch-Brite™ Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge and the car and boat care products. Profes-

sionally, I’m a big fan of our Trizact abrasives. They’re truly changing the game for abrasives used in fi nishing.

How would you describe innovation?Creating something unique that brings signifi cant value to the user.

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A leader among us: Scott BarnettLearn more about Scott Barnett, laboratory manager, Abrasive Systems Division.

More about the ‘Leads with Energy, Passion and Urgency’ attribute• Quickly responds to internal and external changing

circumstances.• Conveys a sense of urgency.• Creates a vision of winning that captures the imagi-

nation of others.• Speaks with energy and expression that engages

others.• Demonstrates confi dence and relentless optimism.• Passionate about supporting and leveraging

change.

Learn more about 3M’s Leadership Attributes by following these links from the home page of 3M Source: Life & Career, Leadership Attributes.

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Sealants fi ll the gap in 3M’s portfolioA strategic acquisition builds the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division’s leadership in sealants.

When industrial customers need to fi ll a gap, they reach for a poly-urethane sealant. Boat builders will use a sealant to glue the pieces of a hull and deck together. Construction workers use a sealant to fi ll in the gap between the base of a building and the concrete sidewalk. Instead of mechanical fasteners, vehicle manu-facturers will use a sealant to adhere the metal skin onto the side of a bus. So, when the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division needed to fi ll a big gap in its product portfolio, they knew what they needed to get the job done. In 2008, 3M acquired EMFI, a leading manufacturer of polyure-thane-based structural adhesives and sealants, headquartered in Haguenau, France. “Sealers were always a major gap in our portfolio,” said Patrick Decon-

inck, vice president and general manager, Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division. “Now that gap is closed. We have the best of the best and we are gaining share in our leading growth markets worldwide.”

Three-pronged market reach The acquisition expands 3M’s market reach in three strategic ways. EMFI continues to sell its products globally under the EMFI brand; EMFI also continues to operate its private-label business; and Industrial Adhesives and Tapes markets 65 products under the 3M brand. “We selected adhesives and seal-ants that fi t into four critical markets — shipbuilding, transportation by truck and rail, construction and general industry,” said Brian Brady, global business manager, Indus-trial Adhesives and Tapes. “When

we acquired EMFI, we gained an extraordinary product line and a lot of expertise to share with our sales teams.”

Customer-focused, as always The launch of the new product lines has been global. And in addi-tion to product literature, samples and technical information, sales representatives were given special tools so that they could demonstrate the sealants for their customers. “3M India is already pursuing the transportation industry,” Brady continued. “And 3M Korea is going after the shipbuilding industry. “These are engineering-grade products, so they are an ideal fi t for our bonding solutions sales team, which actively pursues new applica-tions and competitive conversions.”

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Films are nearly everywhere at 3M and end up in thousands of products: computer display fi lms, tape back-ings, medical dressings, traffi c signs and fi lms for windows and commer-cial graphics. But they start at the same place: Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations. Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations has a low profi le (no brands, no sales staff in the conventional sense) and a large external role: its equipment accounts for more than 15 percent of all 3M manufacturing assets and its output is crucial to products that make up 20 percent of sales, spread across more than 30 divisions. With such a big impact on such a broad port-folio of products, managers in Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations know that even modest process improvements can create real benefi ts for their customer divisions.

Intense pressure to cut costs “Our scale is much larger than 3M’s average division,” said Kevin Kuck, vice president, Film Manufac-turing and Supply Chain Operations. “Our factory spend is more than sales in many divisions.” Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations runs multiple lines, some as long as a football fi eld, with components that are “astonishingly complex” and expensive to maintain — replacement chains for some lines are priced at $2 million. Downtime can cost the company thousands of dollars per hour. Kuck, a 29-year 3M veteran, knows his internal customers want him to cut costs — and his customers’ customers are just as insistent. “They want double-digit cost reductions every quarter. Next year, some 3M divisions will be selling products for what was the cost of production just a few years earlier.” The intense pressure to improve is nothing new for Kuck, who devel-oped his manufacturing expertise making magnetic media when that business was under relentless competitive assault. “We’ve known for some time that fi lm manufacturing had to get better, so about four years ago we started a program to increase yields and cut costs.”

Uptick in output The effort has been extraordi-narily successful. According to Doug Ward, manufacturing director, Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations, yield jumped 10 percent in 2008 and another 8 percent to 9 percent in the fi rst half of 2009. In years past, when a manufac-turing line was changed over to run another product, it might take a

week or more to get it back up and producing salable products; this has been reduced by 64 percent in the last 18 months. Ward credits several well-known process improvement techniques and a few divisional innovations for creating such an uptick in output. Lean Six Sigma, for example, has provided the tools for Product and Process Understanding (PPU). “PPU helps us document what we know so that we can pass it on to other engineers,” he said. One line, for example, has 1,800 sensors. “PPU helps us fi gure out which of these is most important, and what the ideal setting should be.” That way, when a line is shut down during a changeover, it can be brought back into production in less time. That understanding of process has also been used to generate measure-ments of quality, responsiveness, delivery, customer satisfaction and environmental performance. “We use it to measure what we do,” Ward explained. “It tells us where to focus our efforts.”

Focus on priorities Focus is a byword for Film Manu-facturing and Supply Chain Opera-tions. At the beginning of the yield improvement effort, Tony Hill and Chuck Wise, Lean Six Sigma, were assigned to narrow more than 150 current projects down to the 18 that

were most crucial in achieving Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations’ goals. First, the division assigned senior manufacturing plant leaders to Lean Six Sigma roles to focus on key priority projects. At the 3M Decatur, Ala., plant Mike Slaughter, resin product manager, and George Jones, senior technical specialist, were assigned full time to fi lm defects. Second, to ensure progress on these high-priority projects, the divi-sion runs a regular Monday after-noon meeting. Lead engineers for each effort or project describe what they did the previous week, the plan for the coming week, any issues and the resources needed to resolve those issues.

Much of the recent improvement can also be traced to transplanting senior engineers into the plant setting. Process engineers remain

on-site to handle day-to-day prob-lems while Manufacturing Tech-nology Group engineers work on more specifi cally focused projects. Both 3M Decatur and the 3M Green-ville, S.C., plant now have resident Manufacturing Technology Groups.

‘Cost down’ is key to winning Despite the impressive successes, Kuck claims numerous opportunities remain. As an example, he pointed to effi ciency efforts for one 3M divi-sion that have generated 2009 cost reductions of $11 million per month, with similar reductions anticipated for the rest of the year. Those addi-tional gains will be harder to achieve, though. “We’re increasing production for them,” he said, “so costs can’t come out of labor. And depreciation is constant.” That means improvements need to come from lower material costs and more yield. “We’ve been helped by our mate-rial costs, but they probably won’t keep dropping,” he noted. If material prices rise, customer demands on Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations will only become more persistent. That might be a daunting prospect for some managers, but Kuck seems to be unfazed: “Like magnetic media, focus on cost down is familiar territory.”

Film manufacturing wages war on costsBenefi ts of its cost-cutting measures and improvements in yield are rippling throughout the company.

“Next year, some 3M divisions will be selling products for what was the cost of produc-tion just a few years earlier.”

Kevin Kuck, vice president, Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations

“We’ve known for some time that fi lm manufacturing had to get better, so about four years ago we started a program to increase yields and cut costs,” said Kevin Kuck, right, vice president, Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations. According to Doug Ward, left, manufacturing director, Film Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations, yield jumped 10 percent in 2008 and another 8 percent to 9 percent in the fi rst half of 2009. More than 30 divisions are reaping the benefi ts.

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Understanding generational differencesEvery generation has been shaped by it own experiences, so expect work styles to sometimes collide.

Sometimes when workers’ expec-tations clash, the problem could be a generation gap. Communication styles and atti-tudes about such things as tech-nology, work/life balance, loyalty, authority and the need for change can vary according to when a person was born, explained Ann Marie Gaus, director, Workforce Diversity, during a June presentation at 3M Center titled “Understanding Gener-ational Differences.” “We’ve never had so many genera-tions in the workplace at one time,” said Gaus. “The question is, how do we best leverage their differences to make our work groups, businesses and 3M stronger.”

Four generations at 3M 3Mers belonging to four different generations make up the current workforce: the Silent or Tradition-alist generation, born before 1943; Baby Boomers, born 1943 to 1960;

Generation X, born 1961 to 1981; and Millennial or Generation Y, born 1982 to 2000. Each generation shapes its values from signifi cant events and the cultural climate during its formative years, said Gaus. For instance, World War II, Hitler and the atom bomb fostered a generation that believes in the greater good, dedication, hard work, conformity and respect for authority. People of the Silent gener-ation generally like job stability, dislike change and are uncomfortable with confl ict. Contrast that with the Generation Xers, who are skeptical of authority after experiencing Watergate, watching the Berlin Wall fall and seeing the loyalty of their workaholic parents “rewarded” with layoffs. As former latchkey kids, Gen Xers are self-reliant; and having grown up with computers, they are generally more tech-savvy than their elders.

Finding common ground “Each generation brings value,” said Gaus. “We all feel our approach is best, but we have more in common with other generations than we think. For instance, we all want opportunity for growth and development and to be treated with dignity and respect.” Gaus cautioned 3Mers not to categorize their co-workers — they do not automatically possess the general characteristics and values of their generation. “Get to know people individually,” she advised. Gaus mentioned several other tips for working together successfully:• Focus on clear, measurable work

objectives.• Stop wishing or expecting that

people from other generations would act or think like you.

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Viewing images on hand-held devices in bright light just got a lot easier, thanks to 3M. The Electronics Markets Materials Division has introduced a new contrast enhancement fi lm that improves the optical clarity of images on hand-held devices in bright environments. “It’s not easy to see an image or text on a cell phone or digital camera when you are outdoors or near a sunny window,” said T.S. Kim, marketing manager, Electronics Markets Materials. “Our new contrast enhancement fi lm is a pressure-sensitive adhesive technology that provides crystal-clear images in bright light.”

The choice is clear The new contrast enhancement fi lm fi lls a need in the hand-held device industry. The previous approach was to leave an air gap between the protective lens and display panel, “which creates more refl ec-tion that washes out colors and muddles image clarity,” said Ming Cheng, product development manager, Electronics Markets Materials. The new fi lm is applied between the cover lens and the display module of a hand-held device during the manufac-turing process. 3M tests show that the fi lm “improves the image quality multiple times, including color contrast,” said Ming.

Customer front and center Hand-held devices are often designed by one company and then manufactured by another, and each company has its own needs. 3M developers worked closely with both the design companies and the manu-facturers to create the new fi lm. “One of the strengths of our division is our product development efforts,” said Ming. “We enjoy working closely with our customers — both the designers and manufacturers — to design the products they need.”

Open-ended opportunities The new fi lm is available in various thicknesses and peel adhesions, depending on the needs of the designer and manufac-turer. Five product models are now avail-able globally, and another fi ve are under development, with a global release set for later this year. And while the fi lm is mainly used on high-end mobile devices for consumers, Kim looks to the future and sees count-less possibilities for this product. “Any small hand-held display used outside of a building,” said Kim, “can benefi t from this concept.”

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Redefi ning what a stethoscope can doTwo new 3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes feature world-class sound quality and one has new technology to further improve on the auscultation experience.

Just as people switched from doing math by hand to using a calculator, so will physicians and other clinicians continue moving to electronic stethoscopes, predicts Ned Hancock, marketing manager, Infec-tion Prevention Division. He has no doubt about that. “The key is convincing clinicians that they’re missing heart and lung sounds with the acoustic stetho-scopes that most of them are using,” he said. “We have the clinical data to support that.” And 3M has the products. A phased, global launch of two cutting-edge stethoscopes is under way, beginning in the United States and expanding into Europe and the rest of the world as regulatory approvals are obtained. The products are the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3100 and 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200.

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3M products in the classroom While planning for the next school year — or at any time of year — teachers can access creative classroom ideas for effec-tive teaching and learning in the “Bright Ideas” brochure from Post-it® Products (3M.com/us/offi ce/postit/kids/pdf/Bright_Ideas_Brochure.pdf). For an “Educational Products Guide,” which features Post-it® Products, Scotch® Products, Nexcare™ Products and other 3M- branded products, visit 3M.com/teachers and click on the link for the guide.online: www.commandstrips.com

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Each year more than 100,000 injuries and deaths occur because of work-related falls, according to the National Safety Council. Many of these falls and injuries could be minimized if the proper fall protection devices were in use and functioning correctly. That’s where a new 3M product can help. 3M recently added a new lightweight option to its premium 3M™ SafeWaze™ ReLoad™ Retractable Web Lifeline family, part of the Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division’s fall protection business.

Tested and approved The 3M™ SafeWaze™ ReLoad™ Retract-able Web Lifeline REW-7 is a palm-size device that connects a person’s body harness to an anchoring point to help arrest a fall. Like a seatbelt, the REW-7 is self-retracting, giving workers room to maneuver — up to seven feet — but holds fast when a fall occurs. In fact, the REW-7 can begin to arrest a free fall in as little as two feet, versus six feet for other types of devices such as shock-absorbing lanyards. This makes the REW-7 especially well suited to jobs where the fall clearance height is low. The self-retracting lifeline is also less likely to lock up prematurely during normal use than other fall protection devices, such as personal fall limiters. “Our product performs as a self-retracting

lifeline, and therefore the lifeline can pay out more freely than a personal fall limiter, giving the user greater mobility and productivity,” said Aaron Loomer, fall protection marketer, Occupational Health and Environmental Safety. “This is a premium product, which has been fully tested and certifi ed as a self-retracting lifeline to OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] regula-tions and ANSI [American National Stan-dards Institute] requirements.” It is available nationwide.

Provides peace of mind Another distinctive feature is the pawl clicker mechanism, which makes an audible noise when the unit is functioning correctly. “As long as you can hear the clicking sound, you know the device is working correctly,” said Loomer. This peace of mind is impor-tant, and is not something that can be taken for granted, as equipment performance can deteriorate over time. (The gradual decline of product reliability is a signifi cant problem in the industry.) “The REW-7 is well suited to markets where the division has strength and focus — for example, oil and gas, construction and general industry,” said Rick Morris, U.S. busi-ness director, Occupational Health and Envi-ronmental Safety. Other potential markets include mining, utilities, transportation and shipyards — anywhere a fall hazard exists.

Helping protect workers from falls3M’s new self-retracting lifelines help keep workers safer by reducing the maximum free-fall distance.

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Peregrines nest at 3M Cottage Grove CenterAmy Ries and Jeremy Anderson of the Raptor Resource

Project visited 3M Cottage Grove Center last month to band the young peregrine falcons in a nesting box installed on the site’s water tower. This is the second year in a row that peregrines have nested there. Last year two young birds fl edged from the tower. This year there are three chicks in the nest — one male and two females.

Each chick is banded with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service band on the right leg and with a larger band that is designed to be read with a telescope on the other leg. This allows the birds to be individually identifi ed and tracked throughout their lives.

Information about each bird — its nest location, its parents and its band numbers — is stored in a database maintained by the Midwest Peregrine Society (midwestper-egrine.org).

Peregrine falcons nest on high cliffs or atop high build-ings, and in this case on a high water tower. Previously on the endangered species list, they were brought back from near extinction by the efforts of groups like the Raptor Resource Project and the Midwest Peregrine Society and their supporters.

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Sun safety tips for the summer The vast majority of skin cancers are caused by unprotected expo-sure to excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation, primarily from the sun. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2009, UV radiation

will be associated with more than 1 million cases of basal and squamous cell cancers, which are the most common types of skin cancer, and more than 62,000 cases of malignant melanoma. It predicts that roughly 11,200 people will die from skin cancer in 2009. Many of these expected diagnoses could have been prevented by using protection from the sun and avoiding indoor tanning. When we think of healthy lifestyle choices, we often overlook the importance of protecting our skin. But there are several things you can do to prevent skin cancer.

Slip! Slop! Slap! Wrap! for Sun Safety This catchy American Cancer Society phrase could be a life-saver, if you remember to follow these tips before you head outside:• Slip on a dark-colored shirt with tightly woven fabric and

long sleeves. • Slop on sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or more. • Slap on a wide-brimmed hat.• Wrap on sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun.• Stay in the shade, particularly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Knowing the correct way to apply sunscreen is a crucial step in this sun safety routine. For the best protection, apply sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before stepping outside. A palm-sized amount of sunscreen should be enough to cover an average adult’s arms, legs, neck and face. For best results, reapply every two hours or after swimming, sweating heavily or toweling off. For more information, call the American Cancer Society, (800) ACS-2345, or visit the organization’s Web site.

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Smoking cessation clinic starts in July Have you tried to quit smoking without success? If you’re ready to kick the habit, the 3M Medical Clinic wants to help you succeed. Beginning July 1,

employees and covered dependents (18 years of age and older) can be seen by a health care provider in the new Smoking Cessation Clinic, located in 3M Center’s Building 220 3M Medical Clinic. Employees and/or dependents will meet with a health care provider to discuss goals, medical history and smoking history, as well as methods already tried. (Employees and dependents must enroll in a 3M medical plan’s smoking cessation program prior to going to the 3M Medical Clinic.) The 3M Medical Clinic providers will discuss cessation options with you including the use of Chantix. If you have questions, please contact one of the 3M Medical Clinic triage nurses at (651) 733-1911. If you are ready to kick the habit, log on to 3M Source and follow these links from the home page: Life & Career, For a Healthier You, Tobacco-Cessation, to learn what resources are available to active 3M employees to support your tobacco-cessation efforts.

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Prioritizing helps boost productivity

As important as planning can be to boosting workday produc-tivity, prioritizing becomes of paramount concern so that we plan the right tasks, activities and project steps to meet our goals. But actually deciding on priorities is diffi cult for many people since all activities can seem to be important enough to

command constant time and focus. To learn how to better choose priorities each day, begin by evaluating what you did yesterday from the perspective of four possible work priority types. Those types are:• Urgent and important tasks — Work that needs to be done now and the task

is part of your core work. A budget proposal that’s due tomorrow is a good example.

• Important but not urgent tasks — There isn’t a critical looming deadline for the task, but it is part of your core primary work. An example could be setting up the initial department meeting for a new project.

• Urgent but not important tasks — The work may appear compelling, but it isn’t a priority to core work. A ringing telephone from a telemarketer is an example of this type.

• Not urgent and not important tasks — The task is neither compelling nor critical and could be qualifi ed as busy work versus core work. Rewriting notes from a phone call so they aren’t so messy while other work waits is an indicator of this type.

Note each of your day’s tasks under the heading that best describes it. Now evaluate how much of your day fell into each group. Ideally, most tasks would be in the “important but not urgent” category since this area represents day-to-day core work. You may also fi nd a signifi cant number of tasks fell into the “urgent and important” category, especially if you work in a particu-larly crisis-driven fi eld or culture. That’s to be expected to some extent in each workday, but be aware that many of those tasks may be better addressed at the “important but not urgent” stage. Now look at the remaining two areas. Time spent in the “not important” categories is your best opportunity for change. Knowingly work to plan and prioritize your day to minimize the time you spend on activities in these areas and soon you will be leading your day by true priority.

Editor’s note: This article was prepared by Louise Kurzeka, Everything’s Together®. Minor modifi cations were made to comply with 3M Stemwinder style.

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People & EventsPeople on the move

The actual number of new appointments in June for employees in the Twin Cities metro area, Austin and among U.S. sales employees was 92.

Notice of individual job changes or new appointments are not published automatically in 3M Stemwinder. It is strictly a voluntary process. If you wish to have a recent job change or new appointment published, follow the instructions below.

To learn more …Submit your announcement online:

If you wish to have your photo published along with your announcement, attach a digital photo when you submit your announcement online, or send a black-and-white portrait photo, preferably head and shoulders, to People On The Move/ 3M Stemwinder, Building 225-1S-15.

Questions? Contact Barb Breault, People on the Move coordinator, (651) 737-4262

Who’s eligible People On The Move is open to all employees in the Twin Cities area, 3M Austin Center, U.S. sales employees and all international employees who report directly to St. Paul management.

online: intranet.mmm.com/cmpa/publications/onthemove.htmlAndy Fox to prod-uct development specialist, Home Environment Markets Department

Douglas Sundet to division scientist, Home Environment Markets Department

Consumer and Offi ce Business

Corporate Services and International Operations

Brian Beyersdorf to systems engineering specialist, Engineering

Brandi Bultman-Greenwood to human resource payments supervisor, Total Com-pensation Resource Center

Chase DuFault to systems engineering specialist, Engineering

Craig Gooder to systems engineering specialist, Engineering

Leah Jensen to audi-tor, Corporate Auditing

Kyle Lambert to global strategic sourc-ing analyst, Sourcing Operations

Chris Larson to advanced systems engineer, Engineering

Andrew Moe to sourcing agent, Sourcing Operations

Jodi Nelson to executive assistant, Investor Relations and Financial Planning and Analysis

Hillary Reitan to global strategic sourc-ing analyst, Sourcing Operations

Ron Spencer to special payments supervisor, Human Resources

Tracy Steffen to executive assistant, Corporate Auditing

Carrie Tate to auditor, Corporate Auditing

Jenny Zhang to global strategic sourc-ing analyst, Sourcing Operations

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Patricia Ruff to sourcing specialist, Sourcing Operations

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Display and Graphics Business

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Alesia Landeros to quality coordinator/administrator, Communication Markets Division

Electro and Communications Business

Industrial and Transportation Business

Peter Eisenberg to global marketing manager, Renewable Energy Division

Patrick Schneider to senior resident engineer, CUNO Incor-porated

Bill Zuccarini to business director, Au-tomotive Aftermarket Division

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Meetings/Seminars/Events at 3M CenterJuly 30 — “If You Can’t Change Your Life, Change Your Attitude”, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Building

275-1, Caribbean Room. Presenter: Karl MulleThru Oct. 8 — Farmer’s market every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., outside the Building 224

East Employee Entrance.Ongoing — AARP Driver Safety classes, save 10 percent on insurance. Offered through 3M CARES.

Call 651-736-4247 to register.

Events at Tartan Park July-August — Due to pipeline construction, the Tartan Park Golf Course will be condensed from

27 holes to 18 holes until project completion. July-August — Golf Shop Sale: Newly arrived golf merchandise, popular brands “Ahead” and

“Kate Lord,” is now available at great prices in the golf shop.Now-Aug. 5 — Register for Fall Softball at Tartan Park. Co-Rec on Wednesdays, Mens on

Thursdays. Registration forms available on 3M Club Web site or at all 3M Club ticket windows.

Sept. 15 — Financial Lunch & Learn, Wealth Management, presented by Novation and 3M Club, Tartan Park Clubhouse. Contact (651) 733-3466

Wednesdays — Pasta Bar at Tartan Park Clubhouse. Your choice of Italian sausage, pepperoni, chicken, or shrimp; assorted vegetables, seasonings, Alfredo or marinara sauce.

3M Club Tickets, Discounts & MoreFor more information, call (651) 733-3466Now-Sept. 7 — Minnesota State Fair Tickets on sale at all 3M Club ticket window locations. Gate

admission $9.25, Blue Ribbon Bargain Book $4.25, ride tickets $10.50. (651) 733-3466.Now-Jan. 3, 2010 — Titanic, The Artifact Exhibition, Science Museum of Minnesota. $2 discount

available. Show proof of employment when purchasing tickets. Call (651) 221-9444.Aug. 6 — Moody Blues, Target Center, 8 p.m., $84/ticket, section 109. 3M Club contact (651) 733-

3466Aug. 18 — Rod Stewart “One Rockin’ Night Tour”, Target Center, 8 p.m., $82/ticket, section 106.

3M Club contact (651) 733-3466.Sept. 5 — WWE Raw Live! 7:30 p.m., Xcel Energy Center, $20/ticket, Section 120, row 1-6; $30/

ticket, Section 115, row 9-11. Deadline to purchase is Aug. 26. 3M Club contact (651) 733-3466

Oct. 11— 3M Club Annual Boutique, Aldrich Arena, $35 per space for 3M Club members. After Aug. 10, accepting non-3M Club member registrations for $60 per space. Contact (651) 733-3466.

Oct. 18 — Disney Live! Xcel Center, 3:30 p.m., $27.25 per ticket (sections 110 and 114). Deadline is Sept. 25. 3M Club contact (651) 733-3466

3M Club Activity ClubsSee the 3M Club Activity Calendar on 3M Source-Life & Career-3M Club for additional information.Now — 3M Club Running Club recruiting for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on Oct. 4 3M

Corporate Challenge Team. Contact Judi Nacionales (651) 737-9745July 31 — Deadline for the 2009 3M Worldwide Photo Contest. Entry forms available on 3M Club

web site or at all 3M Club ticket windows. 3M Club contact is Connie Hill (651) 737-8902.Aug. 5 — 3M Club PCC Picnic, 4-8 p.m.,Tartan Park Pavilion #1, $5 members, $10 non-members.

Linda Brown (651)736-2084. Aug. 5-9 — Sport Fishing Club’s 19th Annual Temple Bay Lodge Fishing Trip to Eagle Lake, Ontario,

Canada. Ron Tabar, (651) 690-0604. Web site: http:fi shclub.us/Aug. 12-Oct. 7 — 3M Club Archery Club, Broadhead League. Annual memberships. For fees, go to

intranet.mmm.com/activityclubs/archeryclub/ or Kathy Rustin-Westphal, (651) 733-8954.Aug. 19 — 3M Club Personal Computer Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Building 275 Baltic Room.

Contac Linda Brown (651) 736-2084 or intranet.mmm.com/activityclubs/pc_clubAug. 21 — 3M Club Mac SIG, 11:30-12:30 p.m., Building 201 Auditorium. Mike Griffi n (651) 733-6004 Sept. 14-Apr. 19 — 3M Club Pool Club, Mondays, Rack Em Up Billiards, Oakdale. Registrations now

open for the 2009-2010 season. Paul Gorgos (651) 730-4468 or Jim Blasko (651) 733-1873

Groups3M CARES (Retiree Volunteer Opportunities) — (651) 736-42473M Engineering E-CAP Consulting Service — (651) 733-65013M GRIT (Grass Roots Innovation Team) — Teri Fick, (651) 575-31823M Lactation Committee — Kathy Schakel-Carlson, (651) 733-6253; and Shirley Chen-Leary, (651) 733-5858, co-chairs. Web site: intranet.mmm.com/lactation3M Language Society — Registration for 2009-2010 begins week of Aug. 17. (651) 733-3688;

languagesociety@mmm.com; or Web site: atlas.mmm.com/languageservices-societyAl-Anon at 3M — Amy at (651) 733-5432.Bible Study/Prayer Groups — Theresa Ecker, (651) 733-4336, or Judy Skenandore,

(651) 733-9800Bible Study/Prayer Group — Building 225, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m., contact Joe, (651) 733-7157 Disability Advisory Committee — 3MSource.mmm.com/disabilityPeople Like Us (PLUS) — 3mplus@mmm.com

3M Club/Tartan Park listings should be submitted to Kris Hallis for inclusion in this section. All other announcements can be submitted to Judie Birk via Lotus Notes. Deadline is noon on Friday, 11 days prior to issue date. Announcements need to be no longer than 180 characters, following format shown above. All listings need to be 3M related events and will be reviewed before publishing.

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overlooking the lake. All of this tucked into an Exclusive, pvt setting. MLS#3693475

Woodbury

957 Lake Ridge Bay - $300,000Sellers Paid $325K but are willing to sacrifice. 4BR-3up. Fenced back on beautifully landscaped lot. Screened porch and formal along with informal spaces. Ask us about a flooring allowance.

We will be happy to negotiate with you! MLS#3810813

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4773 McDonald Drive Circle North - $390,000Highly acclaimed, in demand Cloverdale Farm. Only One Lot left. Lakeshore property on Cloverdale Lake used for canoes, electric

motors, catch & release fishing. Homes up to $3,000,000.MLS#3800460

Woodbury

3031 Tanner Rd in Stone Mill Farm Rock Bottom Price at $390K

Norcutt blt w/5 BRs. 3 Lev. Fin., Open Kitchen featuring SS Appls & Granite Counters. Hdwd. Flrs, 3 Car Garage. Just across the street

from the Rec Center. Move in ready!!MLS#3811349

Woodbury

9568 Hillingdon Road - $249,000Across from path around Colby Lake is this well maintained 3 lvl 4BR w/wonderful yard. Kitchen has space for small family area or

more formal dining. Easy to show!

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938 Montana Ave. W. - $269,000 Many Upgrades & Updates to this Amazing Como Park home makes this Purchase A Steal! Open Living w/Formal Dining & 4 Seas Porch makes for wonderful entertaining. 2BRs on Main-

Master up w/room for a bath plus Finished, Dry Bsmt. Don’t miss the 2 Car Garage. MLS#3693588

Woodbury

9758 Wedgewood Alcove - $449,900Stately 2 Story built to last by Anderson w/4BR’s up serenely

placed on back of Alcove overlooking Prestwick Golf Course. Enjoyviews from Stone Patio or Screened Porch. Classic Mstrpiecemaintained to original beauty. “Just Move in” Opportunity.

MLS#3803833

Woodbury

2413 Golf Dr. - REDUCED TO $425KPulte blt. 2Sty w/stone patio, Main Fl. BR, 3 BR’s plus Loft up and fully fin. bsmt. Gas for fp in bsmt w/plan for transom windows.Open kitchen w/SS appls. And Granite counters. 3 Car Garage.

MLS#3800369

Woodbury

10791 Hawthorn Trail - $539,0004 year NEW Fully finished walk-out next to beautifully landscaped walking paths. 4BR’s up + loft. Granite & oak kitchen - calm & se-rene. Huge Mud Rm. Lower lev features workshop & Family area

- Lots of space for not a lot of money. Area swimming pool. MLS#3809611

Woodbury

781 Markgrafs Lake Drive - $189,000*Seller will pay 1 yr. Association Dues!* Single Level Living,

Maintenance Free! Come enjoy this 2BR w/4 Season Porch, while the association takes care of the rest! Conveniently located near Shopping, Restaurants, & Freeway. This home will not disappoint!

Woodbury

8962 Springwood Drive - $599,900Model Home Cond w/Main Floor Master & Study located across hall for nursery. Open plan w/2 story Great Rm. 3BR’s up. Owner

pricing basement. Finish input encouraged. Make us an offer-Take a look at our plan!

Woodbury

9588 Bluegill Road - $310,000Former model home, located in the heart of Woodbury. Many

upgrades & improvements such as new heating & A/C, timberline roof, windows, tiled bathrooms, carpet, interior & exterior paint, kids clubhouse & more! Great family home at an amazing price!

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4 White Pine Road - $710,000Unique North Oaks, Kootenia built home-individually designed w/3BR & over 3500sq. ft. featuring Wine Cellar, Exercise Rm w/Steam Shower & 3 Car Garage piped & ready for heat! Virtually

“Brand New” w/Top of the line Appliances, Cabinetry & Flooring.

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