Emerson acquires IntelliSAW business

Emerson has acquired IntelliSAW Inc., a leading provider of systems that protect electric power transmission and distribution equipment by measuring and monitoring temperature, humidity and partial discharge using advanced sensor and analytic technologies.

The IntelliSAW suite of predictive maintenance, continuous monitoring systems enables users to reduce maintenance costs and increase quality of service. The systems also increase personnel safety and protect equipment from significant damage.

The IntelliSAW product line will become part of Emerson’s Rosemount range of measurement and analytical technologies, which includes Pervasive Sensing applications that give customers a more complete view of their operations and facilities. The acquisition is intended to strengthen a customer’s ability to make better business decisions about their electric distribution systems.

IntelliSAW wireless monitoring capabilities consist of SAW-based temperature sensing, RF-based partial discharge detection and humidity monitoring instruments, along with an advanced human-machine interface. A suite of software tools seamlessly integrates the information into the user’s asset management infrastructure, including standard historians and alarm systems.

Founded in 2011, IntelliSAW is located in Andover, Mass. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.