6 Top Stocks to Buy for the Future of Industrial Automation
Industrial automation is an area that can thrive regardless of how the economy looks. When times are good, companies are able to invest more in technology to put themselves ahead of the competition. When times are bad, companies look to get leaner - which means substituting human personnel for cost-saving factory automation systems. (Businesses facing the threat of closure quickly get religion on changes.)
With the threat of recession growing in 2019, industrial automation stocks may prove a great opportunity. In fact, the current market environment might prove doubly important for factory automation companies. Trade conflict, such as the one between the U.S. and China, can put pressure on manufacturers to move their operations - a costly process that entices companies to make their relocated facilities more cost-efficient.
As industry expert , the next wave of industrial automation (as well as several other industries) is based on the "Internet of Things" - the interconnectivity of devices past traditional products such as computers and smartphones. IoT solutions using sensors,
