There are many options for investors looking to gain healthy exposure to industrial sectors. As manufacturing technologies advance and economies mature, the continued need for upgrading machinery and industrial expansion will provide opportunity throughout these markets. We have found that Illinois Tool Works (ITW) stands out as a robust industrial conglomerate. With strong profitability, returns on capital, and a long history of dividend growth, Illinois Tool Works is poised to generate wealth for investors over the coming years. With shares near 52-week highs, the stock is a little too expensive for our taste.