Two Scotland-born brothers, Charles and Alexander Meston, see a tremendous business opportunity in developing a reliable electric motor.
The fledgling company builds its business around AC motors and manufactures the first electric fans sold in North America.
Emerson introduces the Parker scalloped blade design, moving air more quietly and efficiently. A design breakthrough upgrades Emerson.
Design breakthrough upgrades Emerson Motors to a more useful horsepower, which is then used to power countless time and effort-saving
In St. Louis, Emerson displays its product line in the dazzling Palace of Electricity as the nationwide demand for electricity continues to soar.
By the end of World War I, Emerson’s annual sales approach $3 million dollars. Under the leadership, the company expands into a new.
Under the leadership of Thomas Meston, the company expands into a new, eight-story factory building in St. Louis. Becomes president.
Herbert I. Finch becomes president during the ‘Roaring Twenties’ of general prosperity. But by the end of his tenure, the company.
The company shortens its name to “Emerson” and launches a new brand strategy with a new corporate logo to reflect technology leadership.
Joseph Newman is named the president and sets out to stabilize the company’s balance sheet. He moves the company to mass production.
Emerson introduces the Parker scalloped blade design, moving air more quietly and efficiently. Which are then used to power countless.
Emerson acquires Aperture, a leading provider of data center management software. Emerson reported 140,700 employees worldwide that year.
Emerson sales reach $17.1 billion, an 11 percent increase over the prior year. Emerson airs its first-ever TV commercials to spotlight.