OMRON

History of OMRON Company

OMRON was founded in 1933 in the Japanese town of Kyoto by Kazuma Tateisi. Initially, it was called Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Company. It was during this period that the Japanese company OMRON began to evolve, eventually becoming an international leader in the production of electronic devices and automation.

In 1948, OMRON received the status of a public company. The official name of the company appeared only in 1959. Today, OMRON operates 30 subsidiaries and 70 firms around the world, including in England, France, the Netherlands, and Singapore.

OMRON also has factories located in Japan, the USA (Texas), China, and Vietnam. The company owns patents for 4000 different inventions. The number of engineers at the Japanese factory alone is 1400. In 2013, OMRON celebrated its 80th anniversary.

OMRON Products and Quality

OMRON continuously improves the quality of its products, enhancing technological standards and responding to modern innovations. The company produces:

• Industrial automation systems
• Control elements (remote controls, car door locking controllers, sensors for security systems)
• Sensors and controllers (for video surveillance systems and flower greenhouses)
• Devices for subway stations
• Automatic ticket turnstiles
• Information systems for roadways
• ATMs
• Medical equipment
• Point of sale devices
• Computer peripherals (micro switches)
• Distance measurement systems

OMRON's motto is: “Working for a better world and a better life for others”. Therefore, the company's employees focus on improving the quality of life for people around the world, taking into account local characteristics. OMRON products are distinguished by their high quality and increased safety for humans and the environment thanks to the use of innovative technologies.

OMRON's automation systems support many industrial enterprises, and the range includes 100,000 different items, including sensors, controllers, and various safety devices. The company also implements biological information technologies, producing products for measuring blood pressure, pedometers, thermometers, and electric toothbrushes.