Emerson redefines scalable reliability with AI-driven APM

AspenTech’s asset performance management accelerates software agents with AI-driven data selection

Feb. 20, 2026

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Emerson sign is seen during the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE)

Emerson introduced Jan. 22 the latest release of Aspen Technology’s Mtell asset performance management (APM) software. It lets users drive immediate value, and seamlessly scale from foundational asset-health monitoring to AI-enabled failure prediction and continuous operational improvement.

Emerson's Aspen Technology’s Mtell asset performance management (APM) software

“The most successful enterprise reliability strategies are constantly improving,” says Heiko Claussen, chief technologist at Emerson’s AspenTech business. “Our heritage of deep domain expertise and AI makes maintenance strategies smarter and more actionable over time, without the complexity of traditional deployments and additional expert personnel requirements. Customers are maximizing asset performance and achieving measurable business value at every stage of their reliability journey.”

The latest innovations in Aspen Mtell include:

Rapid scalability with industry- and asset-specific templates and analytics, which accelerate deployment of asset health monitoring across enterprises, enabling quick ROI and seamless transition to AI-driven prediction.
Accelerated alert resolution with AI-powered insights, which automatically group and prioritize alerts based on severity, risk and historical data. Embedded failure mode and effects analyses prescribe corrective action, which streamlines risk resolution.
Operational reliability via direct connection to Emerson’s vibration-monitoring solutions, AMS Machine Works and AMS Device Manager software.
Seamless enterprise integration that delivers actionable insights directly into enterprise resource planning (ERP) workflows by integrating with enterprise-level asset management systems.