GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 725	$ 613
Other Intangible Assets Gross Carrying Amount	3,960	4,100
Accumulated amortization	(1,483)	(1,563)
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill, Total	2,477	2,537
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Abstract
Future Amortization Expense - 2012	250
Future Amortization Expense - 2013	226
Future Amortization Expense - 2014	200
Future Amortization Expense - 2015	166
Future Amortization Expense - 2016	141
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	249	263	250
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,235	3,487
Accumulated Amortization	(1,483)	(1,563)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	1,752	1,924
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	11,275
Acquisitions	592
Divestitures	(12)
Currency Translation Adjustment	3
Balance at end of period,	11,858	11,275
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	1,883
Acquisitions	212
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	0
Balance at end of period,	2,095
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	7,907
Acquisitions	365
Divestitures	(12)
Currency Translation Adjustment	0
Balance at end of period,	8,260
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	1,291
Acquisitions	15
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	0
Balance at end of period,	1,306
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	194
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	3
Balance at end of period,	197
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,151	1,101
Accumulated Amortization	(761)	(676)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	390	425
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,718	1,688
Accumulated Amortization	(493)	(399)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	1,225	1,289
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	155	186
Accumulated Amortization	(84)	(84)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	71	102
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	211	512
Accumulated Amortization	(145)	(404)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	$ 66	$ 108