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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2024	Mar. 14, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gain on sale of property				$ 63.1	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Pledged charitable contribution				20.0
Fortive Foundation
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Promissory notes receivable transferred to Not-For-Profit entity	$ 20.0
Office Building \| Precision Technologies Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land sale consideration		$ 90.0
Cash proceeds from sale of property and certain office buildings		20.0
Promissory notes receivable from sale of property and certain office buildings		$ 70.0
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable			$ 10.0
Gain on sale of property				$ 63.1