Exclusive: Post-it note maker 3M unveils new sourcing policy

[NJCher]

11. 55,000 products

That's what 3M makes.

I did a series of communication seminars for them in the 90s, so that's how I know. Actually, at that time they made something like 66,000 products, so they've tailored their list since that time.

On the last day of my seminar, they threw me a party with cake and coffee and gave me presents. I also was given three large bags and was told I could go shopping at the "company store." The company store is a very large room stocked with products that would be of interest to their employees, and they are all allowed to shop there. Anyway, they allowed me to stuff those three bags full of products and I'm still operating off post-it notes from that time.



Cher