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{{Short description|American multinational corporation}}
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{{Infobox company
| name             = Emerson Electric Co.
| logo             = [[File:Emerson Electric Company.svg|center|200px]]
| type             = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as        = {{ubl|{{NYSE|EMR}}|[[S&P 100]] component|[[S&P 500]] component}}
| founded          = {{Start date and age|1890|9|24}}
| founder          = [[John Wesley Emerson|John W. Emerson]]
| predecessor      = Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co.
| hq_location      = [[St. Louis, Missouri]], U.S.
| key_people       = {{unbulleted list|class=nowrap|
                     [[Jim Turley]] ([[chairman]])|
                     Lal Karsanbhai ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])|
                     Mike Baughman ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])}}
| revenue          = {{increase}} {{US$|18.02&nbsp;[[1,000,000,000|billion]]|link=yes}} (2025)
| operating_income = {{increase}} US$2.475&nbsp;billion (2025)<!--Calculated manually: "Earnings from continuing operations" + "Interest expense". Same was done for FY2016 to draw a comparison.-->
| net_income       = {{increase}} US$2.293&nbsp;billion (2025)
| assets           = {{decrease}} US$41.96&nbsp;billion (2025)
| equity           = {{decrease}} US$20.28&nbsp;billion (2025)
| num_employees    = {{circa|71,000}} (2025)
| industry         = [[Electrical equipment]]
| products         = {{unbulleted list|
                     {{nowrap|Process control systems}}|
                     {{nowrap|Climate technologies}}|
                     {{nowrap|Power technologies}}|
                     {{nowrap|Industrial automation}}|
                     {{nowrap|Electric motors}}|
                     {{nowrap|Storage systems}}|
                     {{nowrap|Professional tools}}}}
| divisions        = [[#Business platforms|List of business platforms]]
| website          = {{URL|emerson.com}}
| footnotes        = <ref name="10K-2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/32604/000003260425000087/emr-20250930.htm |title=US SEC: 2025 Form 10-K Emerson Electric Co. |publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |date=November 10, 2025 |access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref>
}}
[[File:EmersonElectricCanada2.jpg|thumb|upright|Emerson Electric office in [[Markham, Ontario]]]]

'''Emerson Electric Co.''' is an American [[multinational corporation]] headquartered in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].<ref>[http://www.emerson.com/en-US/Pages/Contact_Corporate.aspx "Contact Us"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121200816/http://www.emerson.com/EN-US/Pages/Contact_Corporate.aspx|date=November 21, 2008}}. Emerson Electric Company. Retrieved August 18, 2009.</ref><ref>Edwards, Greg. [http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/09/01/story5.html "$60 million in data centers coming online at Emerson"]. ''[[St. Louis Business Journal]]''. August 29, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US2923986&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on "Ferguson city, Missouri"]{{dead link|date=September 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}. [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved August 18, 2009.</ref> The [[Fortune 500]] company delivers a range of engineering services, manufactures industrial automation equipment, climate control systems, and precision measurement instruments, and provides software engineering for industrial, commercial, and consumer markets.<ref>[http://www.emerson.com/en-US/about/overview/executive-leadership/corporate/Pages/david-farr.aspx "David Farr"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830031656/http://www.emerson.com/en-US/about/overview/executive-leadership/corporate/Pages/david-farr.aspx|date=August 30, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Edward L. Monser |url=http://www.emerson.com/en-us/about-us/leadership/edward-monser |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805145606/http://www.emerson.com/en-us/about-us/leadership/edward-monser |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |access-date=May 5, 2017 |publisher=Emerson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Subsidiaries and affiliates of Emmerson Electric Company |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/32604/000003260418000044/exhibit21fy18.htm |access-date=November 25, 2020 |work=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission|SEC]]}}</ref>

Operating in over 150 countries,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerson - ION Treasury customer success story |url=https://iongroup.com/resource-center/treasury/emerson/ |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=ION |language=en-US}}</ref> Emerson supports a broad range of industries, including [[oil and gas]], [[power generation]], [[chemicals]], [[water treatment]], and [[heating, ventilation, and air conditioning]] systems, as well as [[Aerospace engineering|aerospace]] and [[Military engineering|defense]] solutions.{{buzzword-inline|date=February 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellison |first=James |date=September 22, 2024 |title=What Kind of Company is Emerson Electric |url=https://blinksandbuttons.net/what-kind-of-company-is-emerson-electric/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=blinksandbuttons.net}}</ref>

In recent years, Emerson has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments in [[Digital transformation|digital transformation technologies]]. The company's focus on [[Industrial automation|automation]], [[data analytics]], and [[artificial intelligence]] has positioned it as a leader in industrial solutions{{buzzword-inline|date=February 2025}}, helping businesses improve operational efficiency and sustainability.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MarketScreener |date=2023-11-10 |title=Emerson's New Edge Solution Democratizes Operational Data for Faster Digital Transformation - MarketScreener |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/EMERSON-ELECTRIC-CO-12451/news/Emerson-s-New-Edge-Solution-Democratizes-Operational-Data-for-Faster-Digital-Transformation-45297960/ |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=www.marketscreener.com |language=en}}</ref> Emerson's digital platforms, such as Plantweb and DeltaV, are now widely adopted across industries to enable real-time monitoring, [[predictive maintenance]], and enhanced decision-making processes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-04-02 |title=Delta V Control System Overview |url=https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/delta-v-control-system-overview/7488604 |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=SlideShare |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DSM uses Emerson's PlantWeb® digital plant architecture to cut maintenance time in half |url=https://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/30944/dsm-uses-emerson-s-plantweb-digital-plant-architecture-to-cut-maintenance-time-in-half.html |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=www.chemeurope.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Operations ==
Emerson deeply integrates [[software engineering]] into its operations, with a focus on [[Industrial automation|automation]] and the [[industrial internet of things]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ganguli |first=Shinjini |date=October 7, 2021 |title=Emerson Electric working on deal with software firm Aspen Tech - Bloomberg News |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/emerson-electric-working-deal-with-software-firm-aspen-tech-bloomberg-news-2021-10-06/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref> The company's platforms, such as the Plantweb Digital Ecosystem, DeltaV, and Ovation, are developed to improve operational efficiency across multiple industries. These platforms integrate technologies like [[artificial intelligence]], [[Real-time data|real-time data analytics]], [[machine learning]], and [[predictive maintenance]] to enhance performance and optimize [[asset management]] in sectors including [[Electricity generation|power generation]] and [[Water industry|water utilities]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerson's New Ovation 4.0 To Deliver Software-Defined, AI-Ready Automation Platform For Power And Water Industries |url=https://www.wateronline.com/doc/emerson-s-new-ovation-to-deliver-software-defined-ai-ready-automation-platform-for-power-and-water-industries-0001 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=www.wateronline.com}}</ref>

In addition to its commitment to technological advancements, Emerson has prioritized sustainability and [[corporate social responsibility]]. The company is actively pursuing goals related to [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]], [[Air pollution|emissions reduction]], and [[community development]], making strides toward [[carbon neutrality]] in its operations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kersey |first=Amy |date=2024-07-10 |title=Emerson Finds Energy in Sustainability |url=https://nam.org/emerson-finds-energy-in-sustainability-31528/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=NAM |language=en-US}}</ref>
==History==
Emerson was established 1890 in [[St. Louis]], Missouri, as Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co. by [[American Civil War|Civil War]] Union veteran [[John Wesley Emerson]] to manufacture [[electric motor]]s using a [[patent]] owned by the Scottish-born brothers Charles and Alexander Meston. In 1892, it became the first to sell [[electric fan]]s in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Brief History of Fans |url=https://www.fancollectors.org/fanhistory.htm |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=www.fancollectors.org}}</ref> It quickly expanded its product line to include electric [[sewing machine]]s, [[dental drill|electric dental drills]], and [[power tool]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerson Electric Co. {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/emerson-electric-co |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref>

[[File:Emerson Electric News Flashes - NARA - 534557.jpg|thumb|upright|Emerson Electric News Flashes, WWII]]

During [[World War II]], under the leadership of [[Stuart Symington]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43819181/emerson_net_income_sales_set_new_peaks/|title=Emerson Net Income, Sales Set New Peaks: Reflect Demand for Plane Turrets|date=January 15, 1945|work=Chicago Daily Tribune|issue=13|location=Chicago, Illinois|edition=Final|volume=CIV|page=20|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Emerson became the world's largest manufacturer of airplane armament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerson Electric Company {{!}} Science Museum Group Collection |url=https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp126405/emerson-electric-company |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> Emerson ranked 52nd among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts.<ref>[[Whiz Kids (Department of Defense)|Peck, Merton J.]] & [[Frederic M. Scherer|Scherer, Frederic M.]] ''The Weapons Acquisition Process: An Economic Analysis'' (1962) [[Harvard Business School]] p.619</ref>

In 1954, W.R. "Buck" Persons was named company president. Under his leadership, Emerson diversified its [[business]] by acquiring 36 companies. When he retired in 1973, the company had 82 plants, 31,000 employees, and $800 million in sales.

In 1962, it acquired the United States Electrical Manufacturing Company as the U.S. Electrical Motors Division, including the brand U.S. Motors.<ref name=USMotorsHistory>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmotors.com/About-Us/History|title=History – U.S. Motors|publisher=Nidec Motor Corporation}}</ref> In 1968, it acquired the [[InSinkErator]] company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gomes |first=Nathan |date=August 8, 2022 |title=Whirlpool to buy InSinkErator for $3 billion to beef up kitchen presence |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/emerson-sell-insinkerator-business-whirlpool-30-bln-2022-08-08/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref>

[[Charles F. Knight]] was CEO from 1973 to 2000, and was chairman from 1974 to 2004. His tenure marked the development of a rigorous planning process, new product and technology development, acquisitions and joint ventures, and international growth. [[David Farr (businessman)|David Farr]] succeeded him as chairman, and was also the CEO until 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emerson Electric |url=https://exn.pages.dev/0xL0VtZXJzb25fRWxlY3RyaWM |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Knowledge}}</ref>

On December 15, 1999, Emerson Electric reached an agreement to acquire Jordan Industries Inc.'s telecommunications equipment division for a total of $440 million, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its position in the rapidly growing telecommunications sector at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=EMR` |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130910075558/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=EMR%60 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 10, 2013 |title=Emerson Electric Moves to Expand in Telecom Gear }}</ref>

In 2010, Emerson sold its U.S. Motors brand to [[Nidec Corporation]], marking a significant shift in Emerson’s focus towards more advanced technology-driven industries.<ref name=USMotorsHistory/>

On July 26, 2011, Emerson publicly announced its decision to establish its Latin American regional headquarters in [[Sunrise, Florida]], as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in the region and better serve its growing customer base in Latin America.<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-07-26/business/sfl-emersons-latin-american-hiring_1_new-jobs-greater-fort-lauderdale-alliance-headquarters "Emerson jobs: 21 to start, 75 by 2015"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908050617/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-07-26/business/sfl-emersons-latin-american-hiring_1_new-jobs-greater-fort-lauderdale-alliance-headquarters |date=September 8, 2012 }}. ''Sun Sentinel''</ref>

On December 1, 2016, [[Platinum Equity]] acquired Emerson’s Network Power division for more than $4 billion, rebranding the business as [[Vertiv]]. This acquisition encompassed several well-known brands, including [[ASCO Numatics|ASCO]], [[Chloride Group|Chloride]], [[Liebert Corporation|Liebert]], NetSure, and Trellis, significantly enhancing [[Platinum Equity]]’s portfolio in the critical infrastructure technology sector.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 1, 2016|title=Emerson Network Power Rebrands as Vertiv, Appoints New CEO|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161201005941/en/Emerson-Network-Power-Rebrands-Vertiv-Appoints-New|access-date=August 28, 2020 |website=BusinessWire.com }}</ref>

In July 2018, Emerson completed the acquisition of [[Textron]] Tools and Test Businesses for a total of $810 million, which included brands such as [[Greenlee]], Klauke, HD Electric, and Sherman + Reilly. This acquisition further expanded Emerson’s offerings in the professional tools and test equipment market, adding valuable assets to its business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/textron-completes-sale-tools-test-172300622.html |title=Textron Completes Sale of Tools & Test Businesses to Emerson |website=finance.yahoo.com |access-date=December 21, 2018 }}</ref>

On April 1, 2020, Emerson strengthened its presence in the hydropower control systems industry by acquiring the American Governor Company, a provider of technologies used to control [[Hydroelectricity|hydroelectric turbines]]. This acquisition was aimed at boosting Emerson’s capabilities in renewable energy sectors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellichipuram |first=Umesh |date=2020-04-03 |title=Emerson buys hydroelectric turbine controls company American Governor |url=https://www.power-technology.com/news/emerson-buys-hydroelectric-turbine-controls-company-american-governor/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Power Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2022, Emerson reached a significant deal to sell a 55 percent controlling interest in its climate technologies business to private equity firm [[Blackstone Inc.]] for $14 billion, including debt. This sale represented a decision by Emerson to pivot towards higher-growth areas such as automation, while also benefiting from Blackstone’s expertise in scaling businesses.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/blackstone-emerson-electric-strike-14-billion-buyout-deal-11667188861 |title=Blackstone, Emerson Electric Strike $14 Billion Buyout Deal |date=October 31, 2022 |last1=Cooper |first1=Laura |last2=Gottfried |first2=Miriam |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-emerson-electric-co-115443b1fe7fcfa8e3b482cfc945945f |title=Emerson selling climate technologies in $14B deal |date=October 31, 2022 |work=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

Following a nearly year-long negotiation, in April 2023, Emerson finalized an agreement to acquire [[National Instruments]] in an all-cash transaction valued at $8.2 billion. This acquisition was designed to enhance Emerson’s automation technology capabilities, adding advanced [[Software testing|testing and measurement technologies]] to its product portfolio and enabling further innovation in its industrial automation business.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gomes |first=Nathan |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Emerson Electric to buy NI for $8.2 bln to deepen automation push |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/emerson-electric-buy-ni-corp-82-billion-2023-04-12/ |publisher=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Merrilees |first=Annika |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Emerson succeeds in hostile bid, reaches $8.2 billion deal to buy National Instruments |url=https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/emerson-succeeds-in-hostile-bid-reaches-8-2-billion-deal-to-buy-national-instruments/article_242950d1-4e79-5cce-b71f-ec9cb1b433ff.html |newspaper=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]}}</ref>

==Corporate==
Emerson has undergone significant leadership transitions and strategic shifts since its founding in 1890. Key leadership in the mid-20th century includes W.R. Persons, who focused on diversification and expansion from 1954 to 1973,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnston |first=David Cay |date=November 24, 1999 |title=Wallace Persons, 90, Executive; Led Growth of Emerson Electric |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/24/business/wallace-persons-90-executive-led-growth-of-emerson-electric.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref> followed by [[Charles F. Knight|Charles Knight]], under whom Emerson pursued aggressive acquisitions and global growth between 1973 and 2000. [[David Farr (businessman)|David Farr]], who was CEO from 2000 to 2021, continued to expand the company's reach into international markets and advanced technology sectors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barker |first=Jacob |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Emerson's David Farr, candid and outspoken, to retire. 'He tended to get out in front' |url=https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/emerson-s-david-farr-candid-and-outspoken-to-retire-he-tended-to-get-out-in/article_793b20e8-7edc-50e3-86d4-a18da81268f1.html |access-date=March 10, 2021 |website=StlToday.com}}</ref> [[Jim Turley]] is the chairman,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Company Leadership – James S. Turley |url=https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/leadership/james-turley |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Northrop Grumman |language=en}}</ref> and Lal Karsanbhai is CEO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Mike |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Emerson announces new chief executive officer Lal Karsanbhai - CPECNCPECN |url=https://www.cpecn.com/people-in-process/emerson-announces-new-chief-executive-officer-lal-karsanbhai/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=www.cpecn.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Emerson operates through two primary business units: Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Emerson |url=http://www.emerson.com/en-us/about-us |publisher=Emerson US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Surestore Storage |url=https://surestore.co.uk/}} Saturday, April 24, 2021 </ref> Its Automation Solutions division focuses on [[Business process automation|process automation]] and [[digital transformation]], providing software and engineering services to industries like [[oil and gas]], [[power generation]], and [[pharmaceuticals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-20 |title=Emerson Accelerates Digital Transformation of Oil and Gas Industry With Cloud-Hosted Software Suite on Microsoft Azure |url=https://jpt.spe.org/emerson-accelerates-digital-transformation-oil-and-gas-industry-cloud-hosted-software-suite-microsof |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=JPT |language=en}}</ref> The Commercial & Residential Solutions unit focuses on [[Climate engineering|climate technologies]] and residential products, including [[heating, ventilation, and air conditioning]] systems, tools, and [[Compressor|compressors]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=antaranews.com |date=2021-06-11 |title=Emerson marks 100 years of air conditioning and refrigeration innovation through its Copeland™ technology |url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/176306/emerson-marks-100-years-of-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-innovation-through-its-copeland-technology |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Antara News |language=en}}</ref>

==Environmental records==
In 2008 (using data from 2005), researchers at the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] identified Emerson as the 97th largest corporate producer of [[air pollution in the United States]], down from its previous rank of 56th. Major [[pollutant]]s indicated by the study include [[nickel]] compounds, [[manganese]], [[diisocyanate]], and [[lead]].<ref>[http://www.peri.umass.edu/toxic100_index/ PERI: Home<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308075905/http://www.peri.umass.edu/toxic100_index/|date=March 8, 2010 }}</ref>

Since then, Emerson has made strides in reducing its [[environmental footprint]]. According to its 2023 sustainability report, the company achieved a 52% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 [[greenhouse gas emissions]] intensity compared to 2021 levels.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Emerson – Emerson Releases 2023 Sustainability Report – EMR Online AG |url=https://www.emr-online.com/emerson-emerson-releases-2023-sustainability-report/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Emerson procures 49% of its electricity from renewable sources and has set long-term goals for further emissions reductions. In recognition of these efforts, Emerson was named the 2023 [[Energy Star]] Partner of the Year for energy management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kersey |first=Amy |date=July 10, 2024 |title=Emerson Finds Energy in Sustainability |url=https://nam.org/emerson-finds-energy-in-sustainability-31528/ |access-date=September 23, 2024 |website=NAM |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Products==

=== Automation Solutions ===
Emerson provides advanced [[Business process automation|process automation]], control systems, and software solutions{{buzzword-inline|date=February 2025}} critical to industries such as oil and gas, power generation, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment. The company's Plantweb Digital Ecosystem integrates advanced sensing technologies, analytics software, and industrial internet of things solutions{{buzzword-inline|date=February 2025}} to optimize manufacturing processes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenfield |first=David |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Emerson's Plantweb Incorporates AspenTech Software to Expand Automation Capabilities |url=https://www.automationworld.com/process/iiot/article/22552290/emersons-plantweb-incorporates-aspentech-software-to-expand-automation-capabilities |access-date=September 23, 2024 |website=Automation World |language=en}}</ref> Emerson's automation solutions{{buzzword-inline|date=February 2025}} also include predictive maintenance technologies, remote monitoring, and control systems that leverage [[artificial intelligence]], [[machine learning]], and [[edge computing]] for enhanced performance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tidwell |first=Joshua |date=June 22, 2024 |title=Emerson Announces NI Product Advancements With AI Tools |url=https://control.com/news/emerson-announces-new-national-instruments-ni-product-advancements-with-ai-tools/ |access-date=September 23, 2024 |work=Control.com}}</ref> Key products include:

* DeltaV [[distributed control system]]s
* Ovation control systems for [[Power Industry|power]] and [[Water industry|water industries]]
* Fisher valves and instruments
* Rosemount instrumentation
* Micro Motion [[Flow measurement|flow]] and [[Density meter|density meters]]
* [[AMS Device Manager|AMS Suite]] plant asset management software

=== Commercial & Residential Solutions ===
Emerson is a leader in [[heating, ventilation, and air conditioning]] and [[refrigeration]] technologies through its Copeland brand,<ref>{{Cite web |last=McIver |first=Terry |date=2023-06-05 |title=Emerson Now Under the Copeland Name |url=https://www.contractingbusiness.com/manufacturer-news/article/21267133/emerson-now-under-the-copeland-name |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Contracting Business |language=en}}</ref> known for its compressors and related technologies that improve energy efficiency. Other notable brands and products in this segment include:

* [[Greenlee]] tools and equipment for electrical professionals
* [[Ridgid]] tools

=== Aerospace and Defense Solutions ===
Emerson Electric also plays a significant role in the [[aerospace]] and [[Arms industry|defense industry]], producing high-performance [[avionics]] equipment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Aerospace / Defense Pressure & Temperature Measurement Solutions {{!}} Emerson US |url=https://www.emerson.com/en-us/automation/measurement-instrumentation/aerospace-defense |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=www.emerson.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=Emerson's Test and Measurement business, formerly NI is aiming to solidify its leadership in the Test & Measurement market |url=https://electronicsmaker.com/emersons-test-and-measurement-business-formerly-ni-is-aiming-to-solidify-its-leadership-in-the-test-measurement-market-over-the-next-five-years |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Electronics Maker |language=en-US}}</ref> The AN/APQ series of [[radar]] systems, which provide advanced targeting and navigation capabilities for [[military aircraft]], are key products in this segment. Notable products include:
* [[AN/APG-69]]
* [[AN/APQ-153]]
* AN/APQ-157
* [[AN/APQ-159]]

==Corporate relationships==

=== Emerson's brands acquisitions ===
On December 22, 2014, Emerson announced the acquisition of Scotland-based Cascade Technologies Ltd., expanding their gas-analysis portfolio with laser-based measurement analyzers and systems for enhanced industrial emissions monitoring, production efficiencies, and regulatory compliance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/news/pr/Pages/1412-Cascade.aspx|title = Automation Solutions |publisher=Emerson US }}</ref> Other main Emerson acquisitions and brands include:

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* Advanced Protection Technologies
* AgileOps
* [[AMS Device Manager|AMS Suite]]
* American Governor Company
* Aperture
* [[APM Automation Solutions]]
* Alco Controls
* Appleton Group (formerly EGS Electrical Group)
* Artesyn (spun off on Jan 2014)
* ASCO International (sold to [[Schneider Electric]] in 2017)
* ASCO Numatics
* [[Astec]] (spun off on Jan 2014)
* [[Aventics]]
* [[Avocent]]
* Avtron Loadbank
* Bettis
* [[Branson Ultrasonics|Branson]]
* Bristol Babcock
* Cascade Technologies Ltd
* [[Chloride Group]]
* [[Chromalox]] (sold to [[JPMorgan Partners]] in 2003)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ewweb.com/business/emerson-sell-chromalox-industrial-heating-division |title=StackPath |date=January 2003 }}</ref>
* Closet Maid (sold to [[Griffon Corp]] in late 2017)
* Control Products
* Control Techniques (sold to [[Nidec]] in early 2017)
* Cooper-Atkins
* Copeland (sold to [[Blackstone Inc.|Blackstone]] in early 2023)
* CSI Technologies
* DeltaV
* Dixell
* Electronic Navigation Industries
* Enardo LLC
* Energy Systems
* Firetrol
* Fisher Regulators
* Fisher Valves & Instruments
* Flexim<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.emerson.com/en-us/news/2023/emerson-to-acquire-flexim|title=Emerson Expands Automation Leadership With Agreement to Acquire Flexim |date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=September 21, 2023 }}</ref>
* Fusite
* GeoFields
* [[Greenlee]]
* Groveley Detection Ltd
* [[InSinkErator]](sold to [[Whirlpool Corporation]] in 2022)
* Intelligent Store
* Islatrol
* Knurr (a business of Vertiv now)
* [[Leroy-Somer]] (sold to [[Nidec]] in early 2017)
* Liebert (a business of Vertiv now)
* METCO
* Metro (InterMetro Industries)
* Micro Motion
* Mimic
* Mobrey
* [[National Instruments]]
* [[Open Systems International]] (pending sale late 2020)<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200827005372/en/Emerson-Expands-Commitment-Advanced-Software-Solutions-Agreement |title=Emerson Expands Commitment to Advanced Software Solutions with Agreement to Purchase Open Systems International, Inc |date=August 27, 2020 |access-date=October 2, 2020 }}</ref>
* Ovation
* Paine Electronics
* Paradig
* Penberthy
* Pentair Valves & Controls
* Permasense
* Plantweb Optics
* Power Transmission Solutions
* Progea Group
* ProSys, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.prosys.com/resources/emerson-completes-acquisition-of-prosys-inc |title=Emerson Completes Acquisition of ProSys, Inc. &#124; Emerson |access-date=September 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911081638/https://www.prosys.com/resources/emerson-completes-acquisition-of-prosys-inc |archive-date=September 11, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ProTeam
* Pryne & Co., Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33731782/pryne-founding-ralph-pryne-emerson/ |title=Pryne to Become Emerson Unit |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=71 |date=March 20, 1957 |access-date=October 23, 2020 }}</ref>
* [[Ridgid]] (Ridge Tool Company)
* Rosemount
* Rosemount Analytical
* [[Roxar AS|Roxar]]
* Saab Marine Electronics
* Sensi (Part of Copeland)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sensi.emerson.com/en-us |title=Sensi Thermostats |publisher=Sensi US }}</ref>
* Spence and Nicholson
* SSB Wind Systems (sold to [[Nidec]] in early 2017)
* Surge Protection
* Syncade
* TopWorx
* Tescom
* Therm-O-Disc
* Universal Western Electric Co. (1960)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=FVN19620601-01.2.29&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA--------0------ | title=The Fountain Valley News June 1, 1962 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection }}</ref>
* Verdant<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2020-03-11/emerson-acquires-verdant-a-leading-energy-management-company-in-hospitality |title = Emerson Acquires Verdant, a Leading Energy Management Company in Hospitality| website=[[Bloomberg News]] |date = March 11, 2020}}</ref>
* Vilter
* White-Rodgers
* WORKSHOP
* Zedi
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== Controversies ==

=== NBC ''Heroes'' lawsuit ===
On October 2, 2006, Emerson filed suit in federal court against [[NBC]] regarding a scene that appeared in the pilot episode of the network's TV series ''[[Heroes (U.S. TV series)|Heroes]]''. The scene depicted [[Claire Bennet]] reaching into an active garbage disposal, severely injuring her hand. Emerson's suit claims the scene "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product" by suggesting that serious injuries will result "in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one."<ref>{{Cite web |last=La Monica |first=Paul |date=October 18, 2006 |title='Heroes' lawsuit against NBC by Emerson draws readers' ire. - Oct. 18, 2006 |url=https://money.cnn.com/2006/10/18/commentary/mediabiz/index.htm |access-date=September 22, 2024 |website=money.cnn.com}}</ref>

Emerson asked for a ruling barring future broadcasts of the pilot and to block NBC from using any Emerson trademarks in the future.

On February 23, 2007, the case was dropped. NBC Universal and Emerson Electric settled the lawsuit outside of court.<ref name="MediaDailyNews">{{cite web |last=Goetzl |first=David |date=February 23, 2007 |title=Emerson Drops Product Placement Case Against NBC |url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/55990/emerson-drops-product-placement-case-against-nbc.html?edition= |access-date=June 27, 2017 |publisher=MediaDailyNews}}</ref>

== References ==
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