Emerson Plant Tour
Advancing cutting-edge manufacturing through digital innovation and automation
Overview
Experience automation innovation in action with an exclusive Manufacturing Leadership Council tour of Emerson’s state-of-the-art Boulder, Colorado factory. Following a recent 57,000-square-foot manufacturing expansion, the facility now includes 112,500 square feet of next generation manufacturing space featuring advanced welding capabilities, machine analytics, and a cutting-edge flow lab.
At the core of the tour is a fully integrated approach to automation. Visitors will experience Emerson’s immersive Interactive Plant Environment (IPE), a hands-on, multi-level space designed to demonstrate how data flows seamlessly from the physical factory floor through analytics and visualization layers to drive operational insight and decision making.
By combining advanced manufacturing, pervasive sensing and interactive digital experiences, the Boulder facility showcases how manufacturers can move beyond traditional automation to drive measurable improvements in reliability, availability, and performance.
Walk Away with Actionable Insights
Key Takeaways:
Emerson’s Boulder factory is a mature, high-mix/low-volume Coriolis meter manufacturing operation realizing real value from automation.
- See how integrated asset health monitoring, wireless sensing and AI-driven diagnostics enable predictive maintenance and automate workflows.
- Observe how advanced robotics-enabled processes enhance manufacturing precision, consistency, and throughput while reducing variability and rework.
- Learn how machine learning continuously adjusts control parameters in real time to reduce cycle times and maximize throughput.
- Explore how 3D digital modeling and simulation tools enable faster, data-driven factory layout optimization and more informed facility planning decisions.
- See how autonomous mobile robots support high-mix manufacturing by optimizing internal logistics and enabling flexible and responsive material movement.
Emerson Plant Tour
Advancing cutting-edge manufacturing through digital innovation and automation
October 7-8, 2026, Boulder, Colorado
Group Hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder (2601 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80302)
- Discounted room rates:
$259.00/night plus taxes/fees - Reservation cut-off date: September 15, 2026
(once the room block is filled, which may be before the cut-off date, availability and rate are not guaranteed) - To make your reservation online, visit https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nam-mlc-emerson-plant-tour/
- To make your reservations by phone, call (303) 443-2600.
- Important Note: Cancellation fee of 1 night’s room and tax will be assessed for room reservations cancelled within 48 hours of arrival.
Airports
Suggested International Airports
- Denver International Airport (DEN) – 39 miles (40-minute drive by car)
Suggested Travel Dates
Arrival: Late morning/early afternoon on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
To ensure you arrive in time to attend the kick-off networking dinner on Wednesday evening.
Departure: Morning of Friday, October 9, 2026, or after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
To ensure you do not need to leave the tour and sessions early or miss out on any post-event networking opportunities!
Transportation information
- Details to come.