Emerson Electric Co. is a global technology and engineering company that provides innovative solutions for customers in the industrial, commercial, and residential markets. It operates through the following business segments: Automation Solutions, Climate Technologies, and Tools and Home Products. The Automation Solutions segment offers products, integrated solutions, software, and services that enable process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers to maximize output, protect personnel and the environment, reduce project costs, and optimize their energy and operational costs. The Climate Technologies segment provides products and services for many areas in the climate control industry, including residential heating and cooling, commercial air conditioning, and commercial and industrial refrigeration. The Tools and Home Products segment provides tools for professionals, homeowners, and appliance solutions. The company was founded by Charles Meston and Alexander Meston on September 24, 1890, with its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.