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O LYMPUS 20 05 21
MX61L FPD
INSPECTIO N
MICRO SCO PE
CO MPATIBLE W ITH
300 MM W AFERS
Compatible with 3 00 mm
wafers, the MX61L FPD
inspection microscope
provides further improve-
ments in inspection effi-
ciency with better basic
optics perfo rmance and
compatibility with many
observation methods.
production lines for digital consumer electronics, which are becom-
ing mo re sophisticated, and contribute to improvements in product
usability and pro ductivity. In fiscal 2005, sales of microscopes for
testing semico nductors and flat-panel displays were strong in Japan
and overseas. Sharp growth in sales in industrial microscopes for
LCDs in Asian regions and IT-related products such as digital con-
sumer electronics contributed to higher overall sales.
Industrial Endoscopes
> In fiscal 2005, sales o f industrial endoscopes totaled ¥10,567 mil-
lion (US$96 million), an increase of 13.8% from the previous fiscal
year.
Industrial endoscopes are used for a wide spectrum of applica-
tions, ranging from the maintenance of electrical systems, gas
pipelines and water pipelines; maintenance of plants and aircraft;
inspection of Formula O ne racing cars; and surveys of disaster
sites and historical monuments. In fiscal 2005, sales of industrial
endoscopes increased co nsiderably on firm demand from the
domestic automobile industry, which continued aggressive capital
investment, the civil aircraft industries in Europe and the United
O RPHIS HC500 0
The O RPHIS HC50 00
printer features high
speeds, excellent eco-
nomics, and no waiting
times for multiple-page
printing, making it eas-
ier to create visually
impressive color docu-
ments.
States, and the automobile industry in Asia. Furthermore, winner of
the G o od Design Award for its excellent portability, the IPLEX MX
industrial videoscope system has been well received in various
industries throughout the world, leading to a steady increase in
sales volume and contributing to overall sales growth.
Information Equipment
> Sales of information equipment, which includes high-speed co lor
inkjet printers and bar code scanners, rose 8.3% to ¥17,059 mil-
lion (US$155 million). Sales of high-speed printers, managed
through a joint venture with Riso Kagaku Corporation, have shown
balanced gro wth since the full-scale launch of overseas models in
O ctober 2004.
Restructuring in Industrial Systems Business
> In March 2005, O lympus signed an agreement with R/ D Tech Inc.
in Canada to acquire all of the co mpany’s shares. Through this
acquisition, O lympus will gain access to the company’s ultrasound
defect detection and eddy current defect detection technologies.
W e aim to create new value in the non-destructive testing field by
adding these new technologies to our portfolio, in addition to the
industrial endoscopes for visual inspections.
Previously under the in-house company structure, the Industrial
Systems Business is now positioned as a business for future devel-
opment. In line with these changes, in April 2005, O lympus creat-
ed the IMS Business Divisio n for industrial endoscopes and the PS
Business Division for printers and other information equipment as
new independent businesses.
Industrial Systems Business Sales
(Millions of yen)
44,463 42,546
49,788
11 ,66 8 14,077
16,328
32,795
28,469
33,460
03 0 4 05
O verseas sales
Domestic sales
systems