Global Design/ Production Center for OMRON Control Devices Begins Operation in Shanghai, China.Kyoto, Japan, June 6, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - OMRON Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6645, US: OMRNY), a global leader in automation, sensing and control technologies, announced that it is holding a ceremony today to celebrate the completion of OMRON (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ('OMS'), a new subsidiary in Shanghai, China. OMS OMS - Opportunity Management System will serve as the global design and production center for OMRON's control components and systems equipment. Overview of the Completion Ceremony Date and time: Tuesday, June 6, 2006; 16:00 to 17:00 (local time) Location: OMRON (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. OMRON executives in attendance: Hisao Sakuta, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of OMRON Corporation Fumio Tateisi, Executive Vice President and President of Industrial Automation Company Yukio Kobayashi, Executive Officer and President of OMRON (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Toshio Yamashita, President of OMRON (China) Co., Ltd. OMS was first established in July 2005 by merging three OMRON Group companies in Shanghai: Shanghai OMRON Automation System Co., Ltd. (OMP OMP orotidine 5' monophosphate. OMP decarboxylase enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of uridine monophosphate, the first pyrimidine nucleotide essential for RNA structure. ), established in 1993; OMRON (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (OMC OMC Organisation Mondiale du Commerce (French: WTO) OMC Organización Mundial del Comercio (Spanish: World Trade Organization) OMC Organização Mundial do Comércio ), established in 1994; and OMRON (Shanghai) Control System Engineering Co., Ltd. (OMH OMH Office of Mental Health OMH Office of Minority Health OMH Orange County (airport code, VA) OMH Office Municipal d'Habitation OMH On My Honor OMH Oatmeal Milk and Honey (soap) OMH Ohhh... My Head.. ), established in 2003. OMRON Corporation's Industrial Automation Company (IAB (1) See Internet Architecture Board. (2) (Interactive Advertising Bureau, New York, www.iab.net) An industry association founded in 1996 to set standards and guidelines for interactive advertising and marketing. ) has promoted business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets that are firmly rooted in the Chinese market over the past years, contributing to the growth of industrial automation in China. The chief aims of OMS are to supply reliable, high-performance control components and systems equipment from Shanghai to manufacturing sites around the world, while also contributing to the development of the manufacturing industry in China. A global business center fully equipped with essential manufacturing capabilities. OMS provides all essential functions for manufacturing, and will serve as a global design/production center for IAB. The company is equipped to handle anything from product design, development and production to logistics and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . As a result, OMS will strengthen IAB's business operations in China and enhance its presence as a competitive manufacturer in the global marketplace. By integrating and making full use of the production technology, production control technology, design and development capabilities, and expertise in customer support that IAB has accumulated over the years, OMS strives to meet the high standards of QCDS QCDS Queens County Dental Society QCDS Quality Control Delivery System(s) (quality, cost, delivery and service) for product supply targeting the global marketplace. OMS will be engaged in design, development, production and supply of basic control components and systems equipment designed for versatile uses. Products to be handled include sensors, programmable logic controllers See PLC. (hardware) Programmable Logic Controller - (PLC) A device used to automate monitoring and control of industrial plant. Can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with a SCADA or other system. (PLCs), temperature controllers and various other controllers. OMS is the most important base for IAB's strategy to promote globally competitive manufacturing. IAB is currently in the process of a large-scale restructuring of its global development and production centers towards the goal of strengthening its position as an internationally competitive manufacturer. IAB's restructuring strategy takes a two-sided approach: first, increasing core technological strengths in Japan, and second, strengthening OMS, the design and production center in China. IAB considers OMS to be one of its most important bases for strengthening its position as an internationally competitive manufacturer. Accordingly, IAB plans to invest a total of 5 billion yen in OMS over the three years leading up to fiscal 2007. (As part of the strategy, an additional investment of 5 billion yen will be made in Japan for a total investment of 10 billion yen combining Japan and China.) By implementing these reorganization measures for development and production centers, IAB aims to achieve globally competitive manufacturing and realize an operating margin Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: of 20% by fiscal 2007. OMS's manufacturing strives to meet QCDS standards for global product supply. (1) High quality and reliability that satisfies global customers Based on core manufacturing technologies accumulated at OMRON's production facilities in Japan over many years, OMS aims to build a production line designed to use common processes and equipment/machinery to produce multiple products. This "production platform" ensures high-quality production that can satisfy global customers. For example, OMS employs OMRON's cutting-edge printed circuit board inspection systems and high-reliability component mounting/packaging technology, which allow product quality data to be gathered and analyzed in real-time in order to eliminate defective products. (2) Greater cost effectiveness through collaboration with Chinese suppliers and the deployment of mixed-model production line At OMS, products are designed and developed to use materials and parts from local sources in China so as to produce highly cost-effective products. Line operation efficiency is maximized through use of mixed-model assembly lines divided according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. production process, rather than model-specific dedicated lines. The deployment of a wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area system ensures the freedom for the production line layout to effectively accommodate fluctuations in workload. This results in flexible and reliable varied-quantity production of various models. (3) Next-day shipment capability through a global supply chain management (SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. ) system Products produced at OMS are first supplied to inventory centers in the five main regions throughout the world in which IAB operations are based (China, Japan, Europe, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Asia). OMRON's unique SCM system means that OMS is able to implement centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of over the inventory levels of these five inventory centers, enabling products to be delivered from these centers to customers wherever they may be on the day following order placement. (4) One-stop shopping for any services customers may require Along with production, OMS is equipped with six facilities geared towards further strengthening customer support: the Call Center, SE Center, Mechatronics (MECHAnics elecTRONICS) The combination of mechanical and electronic systems. Embracing robotics, industrial control systems and human interfaces in numerous disciplines, mechatronics is a major step beyond "electromechanical," in which only electricity is required. Service Center, Training Center, Repair Center and Solution Plaza Shanghai. Integrating these service functions allows OMS to serve as a "one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. " for greater customer convenience, by offering comprehensive customer support that covers the entire process from pre- to post-purchase. The Solution Plaza Shanghai showroom is among the largest of its kind for the control devices industry in China, with approximately 60 working prototypes on display for the latest OMRON products. To reflect and realize the various manufacturing ideas put forward by customers, a solutions laboratory is available to help customers stimulate creativity through collaboration with OMRON salespeople and engineers. This is just one example of measures incorporated into every corner of the facility to promote collaborative innovation with customers. OMS Staff & Output According to current plans, OMS will have a 2,200-strong staff and production volume of approximately 36 billion yen in FY2007.
Company Name OMRON (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Location No.789 Jinji Road, Jinqiao Export Processing Zone
Pu Dong New Area, Shanghai, 201206, China
Representative Chairman Yukio Kobayashi
Establishment 15 July 2005
Commencement 15 July 2005
of operations
Capital US$69.5M
Ownership 100% owned by OMRON (China) Co., Ltd.
*OMRON (CHINA) Co. Ltd. is a wholly owned company of Omron Corporation
Business Lines R&D, production and wholesale of new-type measurement
components, electronic components and control systems.
Systems integration services, technical consulting on
Omron Group products, maintenance, and customer service.
No. of Employees 1,800 (FY06) / 2,200 (FY07)
Production Volume Approx. 20 billion yen (FY06)
/ approx. 36 billion yen (FY07)
About OMRON Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933 and headed by President and CEO Hisao Sakuta, OMRON has more than 26,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components, social systems (ticket gate machines, ticket vending machines vending machine, coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. , and traffic control), and healthcare. The company is divided into five regions and head offices are in Japan (Kyoto), Asia Pacific (Singapore), China (Shanghai), Europe (Amsterdam) and US (Chicago). For more information, visit OMRON's website at www.omron.com Source: OMRON Contact: OMRON Corporation Corporate Brand Communications Department James Seddon (james_seddon@omron.co.jp) Takayuki Nakamura takayuki_nakamura@omron.co.jp) Telephone: +81-3-3436-7202 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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