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The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT)*2 is
changing manufacturing in a major way. As
represented in the concepts underlying Industry 4.0,
the manufacturing line is becoming more
computerized, more networked, and more
roboticized. The manufacturing industry itself is
changing and evolving. These changes represent an
enormous opportunity for our Industrial Automation
Business. Having added computer functions
necessary for all devices, we have set our sights on
computerizing the manufacturing line itself, working
to create new value that responds to these changes.
We are facilitating innovative manufacturing through
new, unique automation technology that integrates
robots and machine control. We call this concept
innovative-Automation.
　Under innovative-Automation, we are moving
the manufacturing industry forward in the following
three areas.
󰝟 Evolution in control: Simple automation of
ultra-high-precision processing, ultra-high-
precision assembly, and ultra-high-speed
delivery.
󰝠 Intelligence developed through ITC: Sensors
located throughout the manufacturing floor
collect and analyze an enormous volume of
data. The results lead to new ideas and
expertise in productivity and quality not obvious
to even the most experienced production
engineers.
󰝡 New harmonization between humans
and machines: Side-by-side interaction
3. Medium- and Long-Term Growth
between humans and robots to foster flexibility
and productivity.
　Further technology innovation is required to make
this evolution possible. One such example is the
need for advancement in biological information
sensing technology on the manufacturing floor.
Biological information sensing is technology that
captures the health and activity status of human
beings. This is truly critical technology for humans
and robots to work together safely. In the course of
growing our Healthcare Business, we have
developed a number of biological information
sensing technologies. Today, we are working to
prevent diseases that affect the brain and
cardiovascular system. We have made progress and
continue to innovate in beat-by-beat blood pressure
monitoring technology*3 for use in wearable blood
pressure monitors. We are devising ways to use
this technology on the manufacturing floor and in a
number of other fields. In this way, we are
expanding across a number of markets, combining
different technologies and expertise in a way few
companies can. In these and other core
technologies, we will strive for advancement in
Sensing & Control + Think*4, enhancing our ability
to compete.
Concept innovative-Automation
Innovating manufacturing through solutions unique to Omron
Direction of
Evolution
Evolution in control integrated
Intelligence developed through ITC intelligent
New harmonization between humans and machines interactive
■
Innovating Manufacturing Sites Through the Three
“I”
s
*2 Adding communications functions not only to computers and information
devices, but also in all manner of objects, creating two-way communication
via the Internet for recognition, automation, remote measurements, etc.
*3 First-of-its kind wearable technology allowing continuous measurement of
blood pressure for each heartbeat, taken from the wrist.
*4 Definition of the evolution in Omron core technologies adding
“Think”
(human
intelligence) to Sensing & Control technologies.
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