MARKET RISKS AND CONCENTRATIONS (Details) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2024 USD ($) employee	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Period over which there have been no labor-related work stoppages	10 years
U.S.
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of employees \| employee	61,600
Mexico
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Aggregate carrying amount of net assets	$ 0.7	$ 1.3
Europe
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Aggregate carrying amount of net assets	$ 2.9	$ 3.1
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements \| Unionized Employees Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	35.40%

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