Jim is a 37-year veteran in industrial automation with Emerson and leads Emerson's global social marketing practice. He is the chief blogger of Emerson Automation Experts. Jim received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas and an MBA at the University of New Orleans. He began his career as a systems engineer for Conoco's offshore oil & gas production operations, based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Driving Automation Innovations Through Venture Capital

Driving Automation Innovations Through Venture Capital

Through its investments, Emerson Ventures accelerates innovation by partnering with visionary founders and start-ups to advance breakthrough technologies that close automation gaps, enhance system resilience, and solve operational challenges in essential industries.

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Streamlining Overfill Proof-Testing

Streamlining Overfill Proof-Testing

This two-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, Save Costs and Simplify Proof Testing with the Rosemount™ 2140 Level Detector, describes how the Rosemount 2140 level detector’s vibrating fork, with smart diagnostics and fully integrated remote proof-testing, streamlines the process.

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Data Contextualization Enables Performance Gains

Data Contextualization Enables Performance Gains

Data contextualization refers to the process of enriching raw data. In manufacturing and production operations, this can mean data from sensors and final control elements, machine logs, production metrics, and many other sources of raw data being generated continuously.

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Addressing AI-Driven Power Generation Demand Surge

Addressing AI-Driven Power Generation Demand Surge

In a POWER Magazine article and podcast, Emerson Addresses Power Industry’s AI-Driven Demand Surge, Emerson’s Seth Harris joins Executive Editor Aaron Larson to discuss these challenges and the role of automation and AI-enabled technologies to help address these challenges.

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Proportional Pressure Control in Laser-Cutting Applications

Proportional Pressure Control in Laser-Cutting Applications

In this quick, minute-and-a-half YouTube video, Optimize precision regulation of Laser Cutting Machines with Proportional Technology | AVENTICS, Emerson’s Jonathan Mitchell explains how proportional technology enables precise regulation of gases in laser cutting applications, from as little as 300 mbar to 25 bar in pressure or higher.

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Join Us at the May 19-21 Emerson Exchange 2026 Conference

Join Us at the May 19-21 Emerson Exchange 2026 Conference

Some of the most popular blog posts, podcasts, and videos we publish here focus on educational topics. The discipline of process control is challenging, and learning how best to apply automation technologies is a continuous process. Exchanging knowledge and sharing...

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Driving Clean-in-Place Performance Improvements

Driving Clean-in-Place Performance Improvements

In a quick, 2-minute YouTube video, Clean-in-Place Solutions, Emerson’s Daniel Millar explains how Food & Beverage manufacturers can reduce utility consumption and labor costs by using automated clean-in-place solutions.

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Protecting Against Overpressure Conditions

Protecting Against Overpressure Conditions

In this 2:21 YouTube video, “Three types of Overpressure Protection,” Emerson’s Doug Schleffer highlights three solutions to address overpressure conditions. These solutions include worker monitors, slam shuts, and pressure relief valves.

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Improve Performance with Wireless Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement

Improve Performance with Wireless Non-Contacting Radar Level Measurement

In this 3-minute YouTube video, Reduce costs while gaining process visibility with the Rosemount™ 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, Emerson’s Helena Hjortsberg shares how the Rosemount 3408 Wireless Level Transmitter, a non-contact sensor that uses WirelessHART technology to provide reliable level measurements in remote locations without the need for wiring.

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Angle Seat Valves for Harsh Environment Applications

Angle Seat Valves for Harsh Environment Applications

ASCO’s angle seat piston valves provide control of many different media, including liquids, gases, steam, viscous oils, and aggressive fluids. With high pressure ratings, rugged design, and compact footprints, they are ideal for harsh environments and applications in food and beverage, fine chemical, water treatment and other industries.

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