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Emerson Named 2026 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year'
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced it has been named the '2026 Industrial IoT Company of the Year' in the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards. With its 2025 acquisition of Aspen Technology, Emerson completed its transformation into a global automation leader with a future-ready technology portfolio spanning intelligent devices, secure control systems and enterprise optimization software.
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