Emerson Expands Industrial AI Portfolio to Drive Safer, More Efficient Autonomous Operations

Emerson Advances Autonomous Operations with Expanded Industrial AI Portfolio

Emerson is pushing forward industrial automation by expanding its AI offerings to support manufacturers in optimizing autonomous operations. Built on decades of industry experience and enhanced by acquiring Aspen Technology, Emerson’s AI solutions focus on practical, mission-critical applications.

Industrial AI has matured significantly, but public generative AI platforms often fall short in delivering the reliability and security required for high-availability manufacturing environments. Emerson addresses this gap with local AI models grounded in physics and engineering principles. These models avoid unrealistic or unsafe outputs common with generic AI, providing trustworthy, interpretable results without exposing sensitive data to public clouds.

Why Emerson’s AI is Different

• Local, customizable AI models designed specifically for industrial use
• Embedded first principles ensure safe and realistic guidance
• Data privacy maintained by avoiding cloud exposure
• Built on decades of operational expertise and proven engineering

“Generic large language models are insufficient for mission-critical plants that require reliable and safe results,” said Ram Krishnan, Emerson’s COO. Emerson’s AI tools deliver actionable insights that operations teams can trust to improve both safety and business outcomes.

AI Solutions That Support Operations

Emerson offers a suite of AI-driven tools tailored to streamline workflows and modernization:

• AspenTech Optiplant® AI Equipment Layout: Uses generative AI to propose multiple design options for greenfield and brownfield plants, factoring in safety buffers and proximity requirements.
• DeltaV™ Revamp: Accelerates low-risk upgrades from legacy control systems to modern DeltaV platforms, leveraging data from thousands of projects to improve speed and accuracy.
• AspenTech Strategic Planning for Sustainability Pathways™: Applies AI to assist companies in formulating long-term decarbonization strategies.
• Aspen Virtual Advisor (AVA): Provides AI-powered operational guidance across design, planning, scheduling, and automation tools, accessible via natural language queries.
• Virtual Advisors in Ovation™ 4.0 and Guardian™ Digital Platform: Help operators visualize and simplify complex control system data for clearer decision making.

Project Beyond: Emerson’s Next-Gen AI Platform

At Emerson Exchange 2025, the company introduced Project Beyond, a software-defined, OT-ready digital platform designed to deploy and manage Emerson’s AI applications across embedded, edge, and cloud environments. This platform aims to increase operational flexibility, safety, and sustainability through enhanced AI capabilities and hardware acceleration.

Project Beyond supports Emerson’s vision of delivering AI solutions that provide measurable value within the industrial automation stack, meeting the high standards required for mission-critical operations.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global leader in industrial automation, providing intelligent devices, control systems, and software solutions that optimize business performance. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson combines innovative technology with operational excellence to serve manufacturers worldwide. Learn more at Emerson.com.