Illinois Tool Works is a global manufacturer of diversified industrial products and equipment organized into seven operating segments: Automotive OEM, Food Equipment, Test & Measurement and Electronics, Welding, Polymers & Fluids, Construction Products, and Specialty Products. The company serves industrial manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and customers across automotive, food service, electronics, construction, and consumer durables markets through a network of operating divisions worldwide. ITW generates revenue by designing and selling niche, high-quality products ranging from welding equipment and commercial kitchen systems to fastening solutions and pressure-sensitive adhesives, competing on product innovation, quality, brand strength, and service delivery while leveraging proprietary operational methods, customer-centric innovation powered by its patent portfolio, and a decentralized, entrepreneurial organizational culture to drive differentiation in the markets it serves.