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SEPTEMBER 2026 EDITION

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Foreword02 / 22

Foreword

Rajesh Suryavanshi, Sr. Director – Life Sciences
Rajesh Suryavanshi, Sr. Director – Life Sciences

At EEEC, we firmly believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. The results of the recent Emerson Annual Engagement Survey, “Your Voice Counts” (YVC), once again reflected the strong engagement, commitment, and participation that define our organization. Thank you for sharing your perspectives and for actively contributing to the culture we continue to build together.

This edition of our newsletter highlights the remarkable progress we have made on our value program journey. Our teams have combined innovation, automation, GenAI, and a relentless commitment to transform promising ideas into practical, functioning solutions aimed at a broad spectrum of activities, right from pursuit to project delivery.

Through strategic and prudent investments, we have accelerated the advancement of our value programs. Many of these initiatives are now being applied on live projects, steadily transforming the way EEEC delivers value by accelerating proposal/project execution, improving engineering productivity and enabling faster time-to-market for customers. Thus, yielding cost savings, cost avoidance and new revenue opportunities. What may seem like incremental changes on the surface has, in reality, been a quiet revolution unfolding across our organization.

As we look ahead, our commitment to strengthening the twin pillars of winnability and profitability, while further scaling our value program strategy across the organization, stands firm.

Every idea shared, every improvement implemented, and every success achieved brings meaningful transformation. Let us continue to listen, innovate, and collaborate with the same passion that has brought us this far.

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Index03 / 22

Index

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Hackathon 4.004 / 22

Hackathon 4.0

India Regional Round 2

For the fourth consecutive year, EEEC Pune COE has earned a coveted place in the Global Hackathon Finals, a remarkable achievement that speaks volumes about our culture of innovation, collaboration, and determination.

This year, Team Quantum Coders emerged as the India Regional Round 2 Winner with their groundbreaking solution, “Auto Configurator - AI-powered generation of DeltaV-ready FHX files.” Competing against top teams across India, they demonstrated how bold ideas, technical excellence, and teamwork can create meaningful business impact.

Behind every successful solution lies countless hours of brainstorming, learning, problem-solving, and perseverance. This achievement is not just a team victory, it is a reflection of the innovative mindset that thrives across EEEC Pune COE.

As Quantum Coders advance to the Global Finals, we celebrate not only their success but also a legacy of excellence that continues to inspire us all.

Four years in finals. Four years of pushing boundaries. Four years of proving that innovation thrives at EEEC Pune COE.

Congratulations to Team Quantum Coders for carrying forward this proud tradition and inspiring us to dream bigger, innovate boldly, and unlock new possibilities.

Team Quantum Coders
EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Your Voice Counts (YVC)05 / 22

Your Voice Counts

From June 2–16, 2026, employees across EEEC Pune and Nashik participated in the 4th Emerson Annual Engagement Survey, “Your Voice Counts (YVC).”

Open to all employees, the survey witnessed enthusiastic participation, reflecting employees’ commitment to sharing valuable feedback and contributing to the organization’s continuous improvement journey. This year, the Employee Engagement Survey witnessed strong participation across both locations, with response rates of 83.3% in EEEC Pune and 87.9% in EEEC Nashik, while achieving exceptional completion rates of 98.6% and 98.2% respectively, reflecting high employee engagement and a shared commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Various business unit leaders will begin to review and share the team level results - a key part of our Continuous improvement strategy.

People Managers will analyse the survey findings, develop team-specific action plans, and engage their teams in executing these initiatives to enhance the overall employee experience.

Your Voice Counts

By the Numbers

98.6%

Completion — Pune

98.2%

Completion — Nashik

83.3%

Participation — Pune

87.9%

Participation — Nashik

LocationInviteesRespondentsCompletions
Pune1,4071,388 (98.6%)1,387 (98.6%)
Nashik710697 (98.2%)697 (98.2%)
EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Leadership Visit06 / 22

Leadership Visit

A few glimpses of Mr. Lukasz’s visit to Pune & Nashik COE during the last Quarter. His visit was focused on strengthening collaboration, reviewing strategic initiatives, and gaining deeper visibility into operations and innovation at the Pune and Nashik centres of excellence.

Leadership visit
Leadership visit
Leadership visit
Leadership visit
EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · All Employees Communication Meet07 / 22
Communication Meet

EEEC Pune COE Communication Meet – July 2026

At a Glance

Leadership Message

The exceptional participation reflects the strength of our culture and our commitment to shaping the future together through collaboration, innovation & value creation.

Ajay Savargaonkar, Vice President, EEEC Pune COE

One Vision • One Team • Shaping the Future Together

Highlights

First-Ever In-House All-Employee Communication Meeting conducted at EEEC Pune COE.

1,437
Total Participation
782
From Office
655
Joined Virtually

New Employee Word Cloud Initiative

Key Topics Covered

  • Business & COE Updates
  • Value Creation Initiatives
  • AI Adoption & Innovation
  • Employee Development Programs
  • Success Stories & Recognitions
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EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Customer Visit08 / 22
Customer Visit

EEEC Pune Customer Visit

ExxonMobil Team Visit on 24th July 2026

ExxonMobil visit to EEEC Pune

BP TSI Team visit on 14th July 2026

BP TSI Team visit to EEEC Pune
EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Happy Times09 / 22
Happy Times

EEEC Pune Carrom Tournament 2026

The EEEC Pune Carrom Tournament 2026, held from 8–17 June, brought together more than 120 employees from across teams, providing a vibrant platform for collaboration, engagement, and healthy competition. A notable highlight was the dedicated Support Staff Tournament, reflecting EEEC’s commitment to inclusivity and recognizing the contributions of every member of the organization.

With enthusiastic participation from employees, support staff, and over 55 female participants, the event underscored EEEC’s focus on fostering diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing. Beyond the competition, the tournament encouraged cross-functional interactions, strengthened workplace relationships, and reinforced the core values of teamwork, respect, and belonging.

Through initiatives that promoted participation across all levels, including leadership involvement, the event showcased EEEC’s people-centric culture and its continued commitment to building an engaged, connected, and inclusive workplace.

Carrom tournament at EEEC Pune
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EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Sustainability10 / 22
Sustainability

EEEC Pune COE Eco Challengers: Making Every Action Count

Earth Month Impact Challenge April 2026

The EEEC Pune COE Eco Challengers have demonstrated how collective employee action can drive meaningful sustainability outcomes. Through active participation and eco-conscious choices during Earth Month Impact Challenge April 2026 occurred across various sites globally within Emerson, the team achieved 32.0 kg CO₂ savings, diverted 1,577 kg of waste, and conserved 1.4 million Liters of water. These results were fuelled by 51 members who recorded 15,231 activity logs and completed 1,308 sustainability actions, earning an impressive 376,388 points.

The initiative created strong employee engagement through friendly competition and collaboration, encouraging participants to adopt sustainable habits and contribute to a greener workplace culture.

During a focused 30-day challenge, team members embraced public transportation, tracked their carbon footprints, and made conscious energy-saving decisions. Their collective efforts earned the team a remarkable #4 Global Ranking within Emerson, with 7,685 points, contributing directly to Emerson's Net Zero and CO₂ emission reduction goals.

The campaign also delivered exceptional recognition across multiple levels:

  • Achievement (APAC Level)

    Pune COE secured 3rd place in a regional standout just after top 2 teams from Manila, highlighting the impact of teamwork and shared commitment.

  • Country-Level Success (India)

    The team achieved 1st place nationally during Earth Month through outstanding sustainability initiatives and employee engagement.

  • Global Recognition

    Dhiraj Patil emerged as the team's top contributor, earning #1 Global Ranking along with top honours in the Asia Pacific region for his exceptional commitment to sustainability.

These achievements reflect more than impressive numbers and rankings. They showcase the power of employee engagement, collaboration, and everyday sustainable choices in creating measurable environmental impact and advancing Emerson's sustainability mission.

Earth Month Impact Challenge results
Earth Month rankings
EEEC Pune COE Eco Challengers felicitation
EEEC Pune COE Eco Challengers green team
EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Initiative - Industry Domain Gurus11 / 22
Initiative

Industry Domain Gurus

Deep Domain Expertise, Delivered by Pune COE

From predictive maintenance to process optimization, Life Sciences Industry segment to Modernization including Validation, & Energy Industry segment to Reliability Solutions (including Asset management), it is proven that domain expertise is not just an advantage, but a critical enabler of value delivery and increased winnability in complex global pursuits. That's the premise behind Industry Domain Gurus (IDG), a three-pillar strategy built on Industry segment, Domain expertise, and Software/Solutions. This quarter, various teams from Pune COE delivered substantial value to our customers by reducing risks, speeding timelines, delivering quality and saving customers real money.

Reliability: Spotting the Shakes

Listening for a machine's “heartbeat” amid industrial noise is no easy feat. The Pune Reliability Hub proved its world-class skill, delivering predictive maintenance for Bayonne Energy and Micron Semiconductor Singapore. Consultant Dhasarathy Harikrishnan analysed vibration data across 214 critical assets - pumps, fans, blowers, compressors — catching subtle faults before failure and shifting global sites from reactive fixes to proactive strategy.

Vibration Analysis Consultant: Dhasarathy Harikrishnan, Reliability Hub, Pune COE

Modernization: Early Engagement Wins

Great business wins start with technical trust. On the MJ BioPharma Siemens S7 modernization, consultants stepped in from day one — catching documentation gaps in January, building a transparent roadmap by February, and matching an aggressive timeline by March. That groundwork didn't just build a flawless execution plan; it accelerated the sales cycle straight to a purchase order with technical consultant inclusion.

Sales: Shalini Kaushik | Technical: Sharayu Sasane, with Rajeshwari Pawar and team, Modernization Hub, Pune COE

Validation: Compliance at Speed

Pharma manufacturers operate under strict global rules - cGMP, GAMP 5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11. The LS Hub validation team aligned deliverables to GAMP 5 on two flagship projects: a risk-based, dual-track validation strategy for Novo Nordisk's 25L line in Denmark, and strategic oversight on Novartis's Inclisiran live upgrade — accelerating compliance while cutting risk.

Validation: Deepali Temgar and Gaurav Kardile, LS Hub, Pune COE

Integration: BioSMB Meets DeltaV

For a UK customer's Sartorius BioSMB skid, the team built a schema-based mapping solution linking it seamlessly to Emerson DeltaV — on time, to spec. Facing zero prior documentation, the team rapid-upskilled in C# and DeltaV Batch to deliver a full end-to-end integration, cutting manual engineering effort for good.

Project & Process: Kedar Kulkarni with Gayatri Sadaphal and Sagar Bhagwat, LS Hub, Pune COE

Process Consultancy: Stable Ops, Real Savings

At MSD Singapore, the LS Hub team replaced high-cost external consultants with 260 hours of advanced loop tuning and full recovery-skid automation — plus local engineer training. The result: stable automated operations and a clean business case, delivering $36,400 in revenue alongside $70,200 in cost avoidance.

Process Consultancy: Nilesh Chordiya, LS Hub, Pune COE and team

Each engagement reflects the strength of Industry Domain Gurus and the exceptional capability inside Pune's Centers of Excellence. From predictive maintenance and modernization to life sciences validation and process optimization, these teams keep delivering solutions that strengthen customer operations and build lasting partnerships.

As IDG expands its global reach, Pune stays at the forefront — combining deep domain expertise, collaborative problem-solving, and customer-focused execution. Together, we're not just solving today's engineering challenges; we're shaping the future of industrial excellence.

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Initiative - Industry Domain Gurus12 / 22

Featured Gurus

Dhasarathy Harikrishnan

Dhasarathy Harikrishnan

Vibration Analysis

Sharayu Sasane

Sharayu Sasane

Modernization

Deepali Temgar

Deepali Temgar

Validation

Gaurav Kardile

Gaurav Kardile

Validation

Kedar Kulkarni

Kedar Kulkarni

Process Consultancy

Nilesh Chordiya

Nilesh Chordiya

Process Consultancy

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution13 / 22

The Quiet Revolution

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution14 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

Life Sciences Execution Excellence Suite

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To accelerate project execution for life sciences customers, Emerson’s Pune COE Life Sciences Hub launched LSXCEL (Life Sciences Execution Excellence Suite), a GenAI-powered framework that improves engineering speed, compliance, and security. By integrating AI-driven design generation, standardized libraries, automated testing, and validated configurations, LSXCEL enables faster project delivery, reduces rework, strengthens regulatory compliance, and helps life sciences customers bring therapies to market more efficiently.
Life Sciences Execution Excellence (LSXCEL) Suite: The Automated Workflow for Life Sciences projects A GenAI-powered engineering ecosystem that accelerates Life Sciences project execution through:
  • Unit Operations Standardized Engineering Libraries

  • AI-Assisted Functional Specification Generation

  • Software Configuration Replication using DVSphere

  • Automated Testing & Compliance via AutoTester

  • Standards fuel design, Design fuels configuration, Configuration fuels Testing and Testing fuels Standards, this self learning and evolving model forms core cycle of LSXCEL

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution15 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

Functional Specification Generator

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Functional Specification Generator efficiently implements AI/ML to simplify the functional specification generation process for Life Science Projects. The FS Generator aims to accelerate the design phase by embedding AI into the workflow, enabling faster, more consistent, and scalable generation of high-quality functional specifications reducing overall time to market.
Functional Specification Generator: AI-Assisted Design Workflow Automation — accelerates the creation of critical design deliverables including:
  • Unit Functional Specification

  • Equipment Module Functional Specification

  • Phase Functional Specification

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution16 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

DeltaV Operate to Live Automation (OLA)

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Operate to Live Automation program aims to give our engineers an automated platform which enables a faster, easier & reliable execution process. As a part of this, we are building a cohesive environment for seamless execution of Operate to Live Conversion projects. With OLA, we are building automation tools for reducing manual activities, integrating with existing available tools for ease of use, all to create a navigation platform for step-by-step execution process. The tool is applicable to 8000+ systems world-wide for Live conversion, with an estimated savings of $5M as 5 years cumulative after release.
The recent release of OLA Suite V2 (Operate-to-Live Automation), with enhanced capabilities, brings us another step closer to our vision of a seamless, end-to-end automated platform that simplifies Operate-to-Live (OTL) conversion journey for customers. Being deployed across multiple projects, the solution continues to evolve, with ongoing enhancements focused on maximizing execution efficiency while unlocking benefits during the sales and project pursuit phase. We believe these advancements are a significant step toward realizing our vision of human-less workflow driven OTL conversions.
  • OLA V2 successfully released and deployed on active customer projects

  • Improved engineering efficiency and consistency

  • Helping winnability by offering benefits upfront

  • Advancing Emerson's vision of end-to-end Operate-to-Live automation

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution17 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

ETS Nova

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ETS NOVA is an intelligent, AI-powered engineering assistant designed to transform how engineers’ access and apply product knowledge. Built on an advanced agentic architecture leveraging Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search, Nova enables users to ask questions in natural language and receive accurate, source-backed answers in seconds. Supporting Control Wave Family and DeltaV FB3000 product portfolios, ETS NOVA provides contextual guidance for configuration, installation, troubleshooting, product-related queries, code generation, drawing and wiring diagram interpretation, and comparative product insights. By eliminating the need to manually search through technical documentation, ETS NOVA delivers trusted engineering knowledge instantly; accelerating problem resolution, improving productivity, and empowering engineers to make faster, more informed decisions.
ETS NOVA – Ask, Validate, Configure and Resolve.
  • Already Deployment witnessing Cost Savings

  • Plan to roll out Globally

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution18 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

Proposal Studio

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Proposal Studio, One platform. Multiple pursuit workflows. Proposal Studio enables teams to seamlessly manage
  • Greenfield opportunities
  • GSS Upgrades
  • Budgetary Proposals
  • Operate-to-Live Conversions
  • Ball Park Estimation
through standardized workflows, improved collaboration, and streamlined proposal management.
  • Delivering YoY 10% more proposals with 9% reduction in SG&A HC

  • 239 Users (as on Date)

  • 80% Global Proposal Community Users

  • 398 Total no. of Projects processed

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution19 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

Auto Tester

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Auto Tester Goes Live: Smarter, Faster Test Automation for Every DeltaV Project
On 20 August 2026, the EEEC Pune COE launched AutoTester, the automated testing platform applicable to all DeltaV projects, one year after the idea won the Hackathon Business Impact Award. Six capabilities are now in live project use.
Configuration drives the test. The test generates the evidence. The evidence stands up to audit.
Live today through SSO at autotester.syss.emerson.com. Upcoming releases cover batch layer in December 2026, AI-assisted code review in March 2027.
Conceptualized, Developed and Deployed by the EEEC Pune COE.
  • Graphics testing

  • Control module & IO database

  • Alarm testing

  • Interlock & force setpoint testing

  • Graphics FDS

  • Simulation module

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution20 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

Tools Factory

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Tools Factory was formally inaugurated at the Pune COE on 6 March 2026, marking an important milestone in the organization’s digital transformation journey. Within just four months, 18 tools were successfully developed and deployed, generating an estimated USD 1 million in cost savings while driving innovation, operational excellence, and productivity improvements. The launch was especially notable for the enthusiastic user engagement, with employees sharing positive feedback on how the tools simplified tasks, reduced effort, and improved efficiency. More than a technology rollout, the Tools Factory has emerged as a valued initiative that empowers teams, creates measurable business impact, and lays a strong foundation for continued growth and enhancement.
  • Quick Turnaround

  • Development of new tools and Enhancement of existing tools

  • Governance

  • Life Cycle Support

  • Value Tracking Mechanism

  • Idea/Tool Owner’s Recognition

  • User Enablement

  • Compatibility with IEE App store

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · The Quiet Revolution21 / 22
The Quiet Revolution

EEEC Pune COE University Connect Program

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The University Connect Program strengthens industry-academia collaboration by providing students with technical training, soft-skill development, industry exposure, internships, real-time project experience, and recruitment opportunities, helping them become industry-ready professionals. Under this initiative, AARAMBH supports third-year engineering students through industry visits, technical talks, mentoring, and skill development, while PRARAMBH enables fourth-year students to work on real-time projects and gain exposure to global customer interactions, creating a strong pipeline of future-ready talent.
  • University-industry partnership excellence

  • Future-ready talent development

  • AARAMBH & PRARAMBH student programs

  • Hands-on projects and industry exposure

  • Internship-to-career opportunities

EEEC COE NEWSLETTER · Thank You22 / 22

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