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4 Omron Corporation Integrated Report 2013 5
About Omron
1933: Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Co.
established in Osaka and begins
production of X-ray timers.
1945: Production moved to Kyoto after main
factory in Osaka is destroyed by fi re
during World War II.
1948: Company name changed to Tateisi
Electronics Co and Kazuma Tateishi
assumes role of president.
1959: Company motto and “OMRON”
trademark established.
1960: World’s fi rst non-contact (solid state)
switch developed.
1960: Central R&D Laboratory completed in
Nagaokakyo, Kyoto.
1964: World’s fi rst automated traffi c signal
developed.
1967: World’s fi rst unmanned train station
system developed.
1968: OMRON Tateisi Electronics Co.
established as company’s offi cial
English name.
1969: World’s smallest desk-top electronic
calculator, “CALCULET-1200,”
launched.
1971: World’s fi rst online automated cash
dispenser developed.
1972: OMRON Taiyo Electronics Co.,
Japan’s fi rst factory for workers
with disabilities, jointly established
with Japan Sun Industries.
1983: Electronic thermometer goes on sale.
1987: World’s fi rst ultra-high-speed fuzzy
logic controller developed.
1988: European regional management
center established in the Netherlands
(Omron Europe B.V.).
1988: Asia Pacifi c regional management
center established in Singapore
(Omron Asia Pacifi c Pte. Ltd.).
1989: North American regional management
center established in the United
States (Omron Management Center
of America, Inc.).
1989: Golden ’90s Plan (G’90s) long-term
vision announced.
1990: Company name changed to Omron
Corporation.
1991: In-line inspection system developed.
1994: Greater China regional management
center established in Beijing, China
(Omron (China) Co., Ltd.).
1995: Distance warning system for motor
vehicles developed.
1996: “VT-WIN” PCB solder inspection
system developed.
1998: Machine capable of identifying
counterfeit notes in various
currencies developed.
1999: Internal company system established
to separate management oversight
and business operations.
2001: Grand Design 2010 (GD2010)
plan announced.
2003: Global R&D hub Keihanna Technology
Innovation Center established in
Soraku-gun, Kyoto.
2004: Face recognition technology for
mobile phones developed.
2006: New Omron Principles established.
2006: Global design/production center for
control devices begins operations in
Shanghai, China.
2007: Omron ramps up development of
safety business (machine safeguarding).
2007: New R&D center opened in China.
2007: Omron 3D image sensing
technology put to practical use
through world’s fi rst real-color
3D Vision Sensor.
2009: Full-fl edged participation in
environmental solutions business
commenced.
2010: METI Minister’s Prize in Energy
Conservation Grand Prix Program
received, along with City of Kyoto
Board of Education, in recognition
of activities to track energy usage
volume and support energy
conservation education at
Kyoto municipal schools.
2010: “WellnessLink” health management
web service launched.
2011: Long-term management strategy,
Value Generation 2020 (VG2020),
announced.
2011: Sysmac NJ series of comprehensive
machine automation controllers
launched.
2012: OMRON Management Centre of
India established in Gurgaon,
Haryana State, India.
2012: 2012 Integrity Award Grand Prize
from Japan’s Integrity Award Council
received.
2012: OMRON Management Center of Latin
America established in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
2013: Two METI Minister’s prizes received
in environmental solutions fi eld
(Energy Conservation Grand Prix
Program and New Energy Grand
Prix Program).
Addressing the age of automation Meeting the needs of the advanced information age
Responding to the cybernation revolution
G’90s GD2010 VG2020
* Net sales for the geographic segments of Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacifi c are presented
from 1990 and from 2004 for Greater China.
Japan Americas Europe Asia Pacifi c Greater China
Omron’s 80-Year History
Continuing to Grow
by Contributing to the
Sustainable Development
of Society
The corporate core value of “Working for the benefi t of society” lies at
the heart of the Omron Principles. Until today, we have continued to
be a pioneer in contributing to the development of a sustainable society
as a proactive benefactor.