Emerson

Emerson is a global automation company whose discrete-automation portfolio includes Afag electric motion, feeding, handling and gripping systems. The Afag acquisition added robot-cell motion and EOAT components to Emerson broader pneumatic, control and industrial-software stack.

Facts

Segment: Actuation And Motion Control
Country: United States
Founded: 1890
Website: https://www.emerson.com/

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Timeline

2023-09-06 - Acquisition - Emerson completes Afag acquisition - Emerson records the Afag acquisition as completed on September 6, 2023. Afag added electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation serving battery, automotive, packaging, medical and electronics customers. The deal combined Afag electric-motion and… - source: ir.emerson.com

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Team

Lal Karsanbhai - President and Chief Executive Officer - Leads Emerson global automation strategy.
Ram Krishnan - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Oversees operating execution and acquisition integration.

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Relations

Afag Holding AG - Acquired Business - Emerson completed the acquisition of Afag and integrated its motion, feeding and handling automation.

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