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Top market share for high-precision sensors in Japan
IAB is Japan’s largest* manufacturer of control devices for factory automa-
tion (FA), and contributes to production in all manner of industries. Recently,
IAB has not just provided equipment and systems, but is focusing on its
solutions business for management themes such as quality improvement,
work safety, and environmental friendliness-needs which are rapidly increas-
ing at production facilities.
*Market share data obtained from the Nippon Electric Control Equipment Industries Association
(NECA). Domestic market share is roughly 40%.
Manufacturing and sales of control sys-
tems and equipment for factory automa-
tion and production machinery
Sensing devices (photoelectric/proximity sen-
sors, automated optical inspection systems,
etc.), control devices (programmable logic con-
trollers, temperature controllers, relays, timers,
etc.), safety devices (safety sensors, safety
switches, etc.)
Operating Income* (Billions of yen)
Operating Income Margin (%) (FY)
2004 20062005
16.5%
15.4% 15.9%
41.4 41.9
48.5
Aiming to be top in the LCD backlight business
ECB manufactures and sells semiconductor sensors using micromachining
technology and electronic components for amusement equipment, among
other things, centering on relays, switches and connectors for home elec-
tronics, communications, and industrial equipment. In the business for liquid
crystal backlights used in displays for mobile phones and in flat panel displays,
ECB holds top global share for small-sized backlights, and has product offer-
ings in all size ranges, from small to mid and large-sized backlights.
Manufacturing and sales of electronic
components for home appliances, com-
munications, mobile phones, amusement
equipment, office automation equipment
Relays, switches, connectors, sensors, micro lens
arrays, customized ICs, IC coins, optical commu-
nications devices, etc.
2004 20062005
16.1
15.9% 11.2
13.1
11.5%
9.5%
Focusing on development of leading-edge products
AEC manufactures and sells a variety of components for automobiles such as
controllers, sensors, switches and relays. In the rapidly advancing market for
car electronics, it is focusing on the development of next-generation, key com-
ponents for which safety, security, and environment are keywords, and is
already producing leading-edge products such as laser radars (sensors for
measuring the distance between cars).
Manufacturing and sales of automotive
electronic components
Automotive relays, sensors, laser radars, power
window switches, keyless entry systems, elec-
tronic control units, etc.
2004 20062005
-1.4%
-0.9 -2.0
-1.3%
-2.6%
-1.2
Top market share for automated gates at stations in Japan
SSB provides a variety of systems which support social infrastructure, includ-
ing systems for railways such as automated ticket gates and automated
ticket machines, and traffic control systems for road networks. Recently,
as social needs related to safety and security have been rising quickly, the
security business has been focusing on the provision of solutions related
to room access control and information access control.
*The ATM business was transferred to Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. (Hitachi: 55%,
Omron: 45%) on October 1, 2004.
Manufacturing and sales of equip-
ment/modules, and provision of solutions
and services for the fields of public trans-
portation and traffic/road management
Public transportation : passenger gates, ticket
vending machines, fare adjustment machines, etc.
traffic/road management, traffic signal controllers,
road management systems, etc.
2004 20062005
5.6%
6.4
4.8%
7.6%
4.4
8.1
Top market share for digital home blood pressure monitors in Japan
HCB provides a wide range of health care equipment including blood pres-
sure monitors, digital thermometers and pedometers. In particular, Omron’s
digital home blood pressure monitors, which are a core product, boast 50%
of the domestic market (according to a survey by a private research institute),
and Omron is becoming the top brand in the global market. Furthermore,
along with developing new equipment for medical institutions, through our
health care equipment we are focusing on home medical care, which ties
together home care and professional medical care.
Manufacturing and sales of home and
professional healthcare equipment
Digital blood pressure monitors, digital ther-
mometers, nebulizers, pedometers, body compo-
sition analyzers (body-fat analyzers), electronic
pulse massagers, vital signs monitors, inpatient
blood pressure monitoring devices, exhaled gas
monitors, central monitors, vascular screening
devices, etc.
2004 20062005
7.6
15.1%
8.7 8.7
14.2%
13.2%
Exploration and development of new businesses
Other businesses include new businesses being explored and developed
by the Business Development Group and other businesses not part of the
above-described segments. Currently, the Business Development Group is car-
rying out part of the Omron Group’s growth strategy, and is focusing in par-
ticular on the RFID business and the service business for the remote moni-
toring of electricity.
Business Development
Development/Promotion of new busi-
nesses for achieving the Group growth
strategy
Personal computer peripherals (modems, broad-
band routers, back-up power supplies, etc.), wire-
less sensing business (remote monitoring equip-
ment, etc.), RFID business (IC tags, reader/writ-
ers, antennae, etc.)
*Operating income indicates income including internal income prior to the deduction of amounts such as inter-segment transactions and
headquarters expenses that are not apportionable.
2004 20062005
14.2%
3.8
6.4%
8.7%
1.7 2.4
Overview and Market Position Main Products and Services