Summary
OMRON Corporation engages in industrial automation, electronic and mechanical components, social systems, and healthcare businesses worldwide. The company's Industrial Automation Business offers sensors, switches, safety and control components, relays, automation systems, motion/drives, robotics, energy conservation support/environment measure equipment, and power supplies. Its Electronic and Mechanical Components Business provides relays, switches, connectors, sensors, and components/units for amusement equipment. The company's Social Systems, Solutions and Service Business offers terminals and systems, including PV inverters and storage batteries; railway station systems, such as automated ticket gates and ticket vending machines, traffic and road management systems, payment systems, and UPS that protect equipment from unexpected power disruption; a range of solutions comprising software development and maintenance services to support the social infrastructure; and transport management systems and infrastructure monitoring systems. Its Healthcare Business offers blood pressure monitors; nebulizers; electrotherapy TENS devices; digital thermometers; body composition monitors; and other products, such as activity monitors, AEDs, etc. OMRON Corporation has an agreement with JMDC Inc. to jointly develop personalized aggravation and nursing care prevention solutions that support prescription medication treatments and patient lifestyle changes by predicting the risk of the onset of individual patient events. The company was formerly known as OMRON Tateisi Electronics Co. and changed its name to OMRON Corporation in January 1990. OMRON Corporation was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.
History
Omron was founded in 1933 by inventor Kazuma Tateisi when he established the Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Company in Osaka, Japan. After over five decades of growth and expansion, Omron has become a global leader in the field of automation. With offices and factories in over 35 countries, the company has consistently focused on the development of technologies that improve safety, security, and convenience of its products.
Mission
At Omron, our mission is to improve the quality of life for people worldwide by providing innovative, high-quality products and services based on our core technology, automation.
Vision
Our vision is to be a leader in the broadening automation market by delivering cutting-edge technologies, world-class products, and best-in-class services that meet the specific needs of our customers.
Key Team
Mr. Toyoharu Tamoi (Exec. Officer and Sr. Gen. Mang. of Global Fin. & Accounting HQ)
Mr. Masahiko Tomita (Managing Exec. Officer and Sr. GM of Global HR & Admin. HQ)
Mr. Tsutomu Igaki (Exec. Officer and Sr. GM of Global Investor & Brand Communications HQ)
Mr. Shizuto Yukumoto (Managing Exec. Officer)
Mr. Toshio Hosoi (Managing Exec. Officer)
Mr. Nigel Blakeway (Managing Exec. Officer)
Mr. Isao Ogino (Managing Exec. Officer)
Recognition and Awards
Omron has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Edison Award from the Edison Institute, Japan’s Good Design Award, and the iF Design Award from Germany’s iF International Forum Design.
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