Emerald Carpets Cuts Waste and Boosts Precision with Lionel

Emerald Carpets, the leading provider of event flooring solutions in the U.S., has integrated Lionel, August Robotics’ autonomous floor marking robot, into its custom carpet inlay workflow — improving speed, accuracy, and sustainability.

Known for its intricate carpentry and premium inlay designs, Emerald frequently handles complex, large-scale carpet layouts that must match booth shapes and sizes with precision. Previously, these were measured and marked by hand, leaving room for misalignment, wasted material, and costly rework. With Lionel, the process is now fast, reliable, and precisely aligned with event floorplans.

“Our carpet layouts are getting marked 10 times faster with great precision — guaranteeing the carpets match our client’s design every time.” — Pat Putzer, VP of Sales, Emerald Carpets

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What Lionel Enabled

• High-speed, precision marking for complex inlay and corridor layouts
• Perfect alignment of carpet sizing with the plans, using CAD-based floorplans
• Reduced rework, cutting down material waste and on-site delays
• Improved reuse of carpets, supporting Emerald’s sustainability mission
• Integrated service delivery, through an official partnership with August Robotics

Through this partnership, Emerald Carpets continues to lead the industry in quality and sustainability — combining precision technology with expert craftsmanship to deliver a better experience for organizers and exhibitors alike.