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    1. Plant Operations

    3M's Safety Habit

    Jan. 16, 2014
    With over 2.3 million accident-free hours and counting, the 3M Aberdeen plant closes the loop between safety and efficiency.

    Visiting 3M's plant in Aberdeen, SD, IndustryWeek Sr. Editor Travis Hessman discovered what really stood out was the plant's obsession with safety.

    In fact, the plant has over 2.3 million accident-free hours.

    The results of this safety focus are proudly displayed on the chest of every worker as numbered stickers counting the days since the last recordable safety incident—a respectable 17.

    "These are like a badge of honor," says Paul Aufenkamp, manufacturing manager at 3M Aberdeen. "It's a reminder to everyone about staying safe."

    A reminder that everyone there seems to heed.

    For more read, "2013 IW Best Plants Winner: 3M's Safety Habit " on NED's sister site IndustryWeek.

    About the Author

    Travis Hessman | VP of Content, Endeavor Business Media

    Travis Hessman is the VP of Content for Endeavor Business Media. Previously, Travis was the Editor-in-Chief for Industry Week and New Equipment Digest as well as the Group Editorial Director for Endeavor's Manufacturing Group.

    He began his career as an intern at IndustryWeek in 2001 and later served as IW's technology and innovation editor. Today, he combines his experience as an educator, a writer, and a journalist to help address some of the most significant challenges in the manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on leadership, training, and the technologies of smart manufacturing.

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