Emerson Electric
Industrial Automation & EngineeringGlobal automation technology and software leader providing industrial control, digital twins, and measurement systems.
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Quick Facts
- Headquarters
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Founded
- 1890
- Employees
- 67,000+
- Valuation
- NYSE Listed (EMR) — ~$65B Cap
About Emerson Electric
Emerson Electric Co. is a global industrial technology and software company providing innovative automation solutions for critical industries, including life sciences, energy, chemical manufacturing, food and beverage, and clean power generation. Founded in St. Louis in 1890 as a manufacturer of electric motors and fans, Emerson has evolved into a premier pure-play industrial automation enterprise.
Emerson's advanced software and hardware platforms—including the DeltaV distributed control system, Ovation power plant automation, Rosemount measurement instrumentation, and AspenTech industrial optimization software—help manufacturers optimize operations, reduce emissions, and increase production efficiency.
What Emerson Electric Does
Process Systems & Solutions
DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS), safety instrumented systems, and industrial cloud platforms.
Measurement & Analytical
Rosemount pressure, temperature, and level transmitters, gas chromatographs, and liquid analyzers.
Final Control
Fisher control valves, pressure relief valves, actuation systems, and digital valve controllers.
AspenTech Industrial Software
Asset performance management, chemical process simulation, digital twin software, and supply chain modeling.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Emerson Electric.
- Automation & Control Systems Engineering
- Instrumentation & Electronics Design
- Software & Industrial AI
- Field Services & Systems Integration
Emerson Electric's History
- 1890Founded in St. Louis
John Wesley Emerson founds Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis, producing electric motors and fans.
- 1968Process Control Expansion
Begins strategic expansion into process control through the acquisition of Brooks Instrument.
- 1992Fisher Controls Acquisition
Acquires Fisher Controls, creating the global leader in industrial process control and regulation valves.
- 2022AspenTech Integration
Completes majority acquisition of AspenTech and sharpens strategic focus exclusively on global industrial automation.
Purpose & Values
“We drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable”
