science

Omron

Omron is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Omron rather than just read about it. In short: Omron Corporation (オムロン株式会社, Omuron Kabushiki-gaisha), styled as OMRON, is a Japanese electronics company based in Kyoto, Japan. Omron was established by Kazuma Tateishi (立石一真) in 1933 (as the Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Company) and incorporated in 1948.

Key takeaways

Omron belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Omron to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Omron from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Omron Corporation (オムロン株式会社, Omuron Kabushiki-gaisha), styled as OMRON, is a Japanese electronics company based in Kyoto, Japan. Omron was established by Kazuma Tateishi (立石一真) in 1933 (as the Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Company) and incorporated in 1948. The company originated in an area of Kyoto called "Omuro (御室)"(ja), from which the name "Omron" was derived. Before 1990, the corporation was known as Omron Tateisi Electronics. During the 1980s and early 1990s, the company motto was: "To the machine the work of machines, to man the thrill of further creation". Omron's primary business is the manufacture and sale of automation components, equipment, and systems. In the consumer and medical markets, it is known for medical equipment such as digital thermometers, blood pressure monitors, and nebulizers. Omron developed the world's first electronic ticket gate, which was named an IEEE Milestone in 2007, and was one of the first manufacturers of automated teller machines (ATM) with magnetic stripe card readers. Omron Oilfield & Marine is a provider of AC and DC drive systems and custom control systems for oil and gas and related industries. Omron was named one of Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators in 2013. Sales for 2023 were 876,082 million yen (up 14.8% from 2022). Net income was 73,861 million yen (up 20.3% from 2022). Basic earnings per share increased 21.8%. Omron received a platinum (in the top 1%) EcoVadis rating for outstanding sustainability performance. The rating is based on the company's achievements in four areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Sustainable Procurement and Ethics.

Business divisions and products Industrial automation: industrial robots, sensors, switches, industrial cameras, safety components, relays, control components, electric power monitoring equipment, power supplies and PLCs Electronic components: relays, switches, connectors, micro sensing devices, MEMS sensors, image sensing technologies, Social systems: access control systems (building entry systems), road management systems, traffic signal controllers, security/surveillance cameras, automated ticket gates, ticket vending machines, fare adjustment machines Healthcare: Develops and produces medical devices for homes and medical facilities, health management software, and health improvement services. Personal use: OMRON's wide range of home healthcare products includes: blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers, body composition monitors, pedometers, nebulizers. Omron has achieved more than 200 million Blood Pressure Monitors sold worldwide, making Omron the world leader in Electronic Blood Pressure Monitors. Professional use: blood pressure monitors, non-invasive vascular monitors, portable ECGs, patient monitors Other businesses Power distribution and controls for drilling rigs Environmental sensors Electronic controls and automation for detention center systems

Shareholders As of September 30, 2015:

State Street Bank and Trust Company, 505223 Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.(trust account) The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (trust account) State Street Bank and Trust Company, 505001 The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) Nippon Life Insurance Company Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (trust account 9) The Bank of New York, Non-Treaty Jasdec Account

Community activities Omron has carried out many activities and programs for the community and the environment, such as:

Participate in collaborative projects with non-governmental organizations, such as the United Nations Children's Fund, to support developing countries in improving children's health and education. Implement energy saving measures, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recycle and reuse materials and products, to contribute to environmental protection and respond to climate change. Organize volunteer activities, such as donating blood, cleaning beaches, and planting trees, to show care and responsibility to the community and nature.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Omron

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Omron claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Omron before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Omron ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Omron

In research: Omron appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Omron in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Omron is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Access control, Companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Omron outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Omron in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Omron means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Omron out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Omron in simple terms?

Why does Omron matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Omron?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Omron.