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Fortive Corp

A maker of test tools, software, and services that keep factories, hospitals, and utilities running safely—under brands like FLUKE multimeters and INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC gas detectors, plus hospital sterilization systems under ASP. Fortive was born in 2016 when Danaher spun off its industrial arm, with a name from the Latin "fort," meaning "strong." Its best-known brand's founder, John Fluke, started the company in the basement of his Connecticut home in 1948.