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Emerson Electric Company Overview

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Emerson Electric

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Industrial Automation · Austin, TX · Est. 1890
Industrial AutomationProcess ControlSoftwareEngineeringIIoT↗ Website
$65B
Valuation
$18.5B
Revenue
72k+
Employees
1890
Founded

Emerson Electric is a global technology and software company delivering automation solutions for process, hybrid, and discrete industries including oil & gas, chemical, life sciences, and power generation. Through its Intelligent Devices and Control Systems & Software segments, Emerson provides measurement instrumentation, control valves, distributed control systems, and industrial software that help customers improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-02-03
Emerson Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Updates 2026 Outlook
Emerson reported Q1 2026 underlying orders up 9% year-over-year — the fourth consecutive quarter of strong order growth — with adjusted EPS of $1.46, up 6%. The company raised the midpoint of its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $6.40–$6.55.
Press Release·2025-11-20
Emerson Highlights Strategy for Engineering the Autonomous Future at 2025 Investor Conference
At its annual investor conference, Emerson outlined strategic priorities for an AI-driven automation future and introduced new 2028 financial targets. The company also underscored continued margin expansion and software growth, with Annual Contract Value rising to $1.6 billion.
Press Release·2025-11-05
Emerson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Provides Initial 2026 Outlook
Emerson delivered solid fiscal 2025 results marked by continued margin expansion and strong cash generation, completing $200M in run-rate cost synergies. The company declared a 5% quarterly dividend increase to $0.555 per share and provided initial 2026 guidance.
Press Release·2025-08-06
Emerson Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results; Updates 2025 Outlook
Emerson reported third quarter fiscal 2025 results with mid-single-digit underlying orders growth for the third consecutive quarter. The company updated its full-year fiscal 2025 outlook, reflecting continued strength in its automation and software segments.
Company History
10 milestones
John Wesley Emerson incorporated Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, Missouri on September 24, 1890, initially producing electric motors and fans. The company was named after the investor who provided startup capital, not the philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Emerson Electric Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
72,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
51,200 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Lal Karsanbhai
Michael Baughman — Departments
· 51200 people across 12 depts

Emerson Electric Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$18.5B
+6% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+6%
From $15.9B to $18.5B
Revenue / Employee
$243K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$15.9B
$18.5B
$15.2B
$17.5B
$18.5B
Market Share
Process Control Valves – Global
18%
share
Emerson Electric
18%
Honeywell Process Solutions
16%
ABB
14%
Siemens
13%
Yokogawa
8%
$320B
TAM
$95B
SAM
$17.5B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Intelligent Devices55%
Control Systems & Software30%
Services & Solutions10%
Test & Measurement (NI)5%
Business Units
Intelligent Devices Segment55%
Emerson's largest segment encompassing flow measurement (Rosemount), control valves (Fisher), pressure measurement, and industrial actuation (ASCO, AVENTICS). Serves upstream oil & gas, LNG, refining, and chemical markets with hardware-intensive installed base.
Control Systems & Software Segment45%
Emerson's high-growth software and systems segment covering DeltaV DCS, safety systems, Plantweb IIoT analytics, AspenTech process simulation, and National Instruments test platforms — the strategic focus for recurring software revenue growth.

Emerson Electric Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Process Systems Engineering4200 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Quality
ISO 9001
Certified
Emerson's global manufacturing facilities producing Rosemount measurement instruments, Fisher control valves, and DeltaV control systems operate under ISO 9001 quality management certification, with additional automotive-sector IATF 16949 certification at National Instruments test hardware manufacturing sites.
Safety
IEC 61511 (SIL)
Certified
Emerson's DeltaV Safety Instrumented System (SIS) and ASCO solenoid valves are designed, engineered, and certified to IEC 61511 Safety Integrity Level (SIL) standards for use in safety instrumented functions at oil & gas, petrochemical, and nuclear facilities — supporting SIL 2 and SIL 3 rated safety applications.
Safety
ATEX / IECEx
Certified
Emerson's Rosemount pressure and temperature transmitters, Fisher actuators, and ASCO valves carry ATEX and IECEx hazardous area certifications for use in explosive atmospheres — a mandatory requirement for installation in Zone 1 and Zone 2 classified areas in refineries, offshore platforms, and chemical plants.
Environmental
ISO 14001
Certified
Emerson's manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific hold ISO 14001 environmental management certification, supporting Emerson's commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% per unit of revenue by 2028 and achieve carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2045.
Security
ISA/IEC 62443
Certified
Emerson's DeltaV distributed control system and Plantweb digital ecosystem products are developed in accordance with ISA/IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity standards — the primary framework for securing industrial automation and control systems against cyber threats in critical infrastructure environments.
Regulatory
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Compliant
Emerson's DeltaV DCS platform for pharmaceutical and biotech customers includes validated electronic records and electronic signatures capabilities compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, enabling drug manufacturers to use DeltaV batch records as part of their cGMP-regulated manufacturing documentation.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Emerson's cloud-based Plantweb Optics industrial analytics platform and AspenTech cloud services maintain SOC 2 Type II certification, ensuring that operational plant data — process historian data, equipment health telemetry, and production performance metrics — transmitted from customer sites to Emerson's cloud are protected under rigorous security controls.
Regulatory
ITAR
Compliant
Emerson's National Instruments test and measurement equipment used in defense electronics, missile guidance, and aerospace avionics testing is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), requiring Emerson to manage export licenses, US Person employment restrictions, and classified program access controls for defense customer programs.
Environmental
REACH / RoHS
Compliant
Emerson complies with EU REACH chemical regulations and RoHS Directive requirements across its Rosemount, Fisher, and ASCO product lines sold into the European market, conducting substance of concern assessments on electronic components in its process instrumentation and control valve products.
Security
NERC CIP
Compliant
Emerson's DeltaV and Ovation distributed control systems used in electric utility and power generation facilities are designed to support customer compliance with NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) cybersecurity standards, providing asset identification, access control, and patch management capabilities required for bulk electric system operator compliance.

Emerson Electric Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Process Systems Engineering· 3 roles

Emerson Electric Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Industrial Automation
SaaS
DeltaV Distributed Control System
The DCS that thinks ahead so you don't have to.

Emerson's DeltaV is the world's leading distributed control system for pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and specialty chemical industries, providing predictive intelligence, easy use, and advanced batch control capability. DeltaV's native ISA-88 batch framework, electronic marshalling, and tight integration with Emerson's Smart SIS safety system give it best-in-class versatility for process automation from single vessels to full plant-wide control.

Use Cases
Configuring ISA-88 compliant batch recipe phases for a biologics manufacturing facility where batch records must meet FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic records requirementsImplementing electronic marshalling with Emerson CHARMs I/O to reduce installation time by 40% on a new chemical plant greenfield projectUsing DeltaV InSight control performance monitoring to automatically detect and tune 200 underperforming PID loops at a refinery crude unit
DeltaV Distributed Control System
Key Customers
LLY
Eli Lilly
CPChem
Chevron Phillips Chemical
DGE
Diageo
Competitive Intelligence
VSHoneywell Experion PKS
THEM

Honeywell's Experion Process Knowledge System is a large-scale DCS platform for refining, petrochemicals, and power generation, offering deep integration with Honeywell's UniSim simulation and Honeywell Forge industrial analytics platform.

EDGE

Native ISA-88 batch control integration and tightest pharmaceutical industry track record with 21 CFR Part 11 built into the platform architecture

VSABB System 800xA
THEM

ABB's System 800xA is a multi-domain process automation system integrating DCS, electrical, safety, and SCADA functions in a single environment for large-scale process industries including refining, mining, and pulp & paper.

EDGE

Largest installed base in pharmaceutical and specialty chemical batch manufacturing with superior ISA-88 and ISA-106 modular procedural automation support

VSSiemens SIMATIC PCS 7
THEM

Siemens' SIMATIC PCS 7 is a scalable process control system offering advanced process control, safety integration, and connectivity for petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and power generation customers worldwide.

EDGE

Electronic marshalling with CHARM I/O significantly reduces project engineering cost and schedule compared to traditional marshalling cabinet approaches

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