Marking 90 years of innovation during which OMRON has continuously pushed technological boundaries from the development of automated traffic signals to cancer cell diagnostic solutions, the global leader in industrial automation is set to celebrate its anniversary at PPMA 2023.
Looking forward to a future of automation innovation framed by sustainability, digitalisation and human-machine collaboration, OMRON will showcase its latest solutions, designed to help industry operate more efficiently and profitably, while prioritising sustainability, the development and wellbeing of the individual, and quality over quantity.
May the 10th be with you…
Celebrating the life and legacy of OMRON founder Kazuma Tateishi every year on 10th May, the company’s 90th anniversary meant that Founder’s Day 2023 took on even greater significance for OMRON’s 30,000 employees. They mark the day by recommitting to Tateishi’s vision of using technology to create a better world and by giving back to society, often by participating in volunteer and charity projects in their communities.
Here, OMRON looks at how Tateishi’s vision, embedded in the OMRON mission of improving lives and contributing to a better society, has shaped OMRON’s innovation and evolution for nine decades, and will continue to be a guiding force.
Innovation milestones
Inspired by Tateishi, a visionary entrepreneur who believed in the power of technology to improve people’s lives, OMRON has a rich history of innovation.
The company’s very first innovation was a high-precision timer for X-ray photography, developed in 1933 in response to a need from hospitals. This marked the beginning of OMRON’S journey in pioneering solutions to societal challenges, and set the tone for future developments.
The unveiling of the first non-contact proximity switch at the Osaka International Trade Fair in 1960 was another major breakthrough, contributing to the creation of advanced machines capable of mass production without failure or wear.
Since then, OMRON has developed many more groundbreaking technologies that have transformed industries and improved people’s lives. These have included the world’s first automatic traffic signal, unmanned train station system, wearable blood pressure controller and ultra high speed fuzzy logical controller as well as automatic cancer cell diagnostic equipment.
OMRON has made significant contributions in a wide variety of fields such as industrial automation, home appliances & office equipment, automobiles, social & financial systems and healthcare.
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