Kazuma Tateishi founded Tateishi Electric Works in Higashinoda, Miyakojima Ward, Osaka City.

Started manufacturing timer for X-ray photography (established May 10, 1933).

The factory was relocated to Hanazonotsuchido-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City.

The company changed its trade name to Tateishi Electric Corporation (established May 19, 1948).

Established trademark OMRON. Established Our Mission.

Developed the world's first contactless proximity switch.

Central R&D Laboratory completed in Nagaoka-cho, Kyoto (currently Nagaokakyo-shi).

World's First Electronic Automatic Sensitive Signal Developed.

Developed the world's first unmanned station system.

The English company name was changed to OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO.

Introduced the CALCULET -1200, the world's smallest desktop calculator.

Developed the world's first online cash machine.

Established Japan's first welfare factory, OMRON Taiyo Co., Ltd.

"Kenon-kun" was released.

Developed the world's first ultra-high-speed fuzzy controller.

Established a European regional management company (OMRON EUROPE B.V.) in the Netherlands.

Established an Asia-Pacific regional management company (OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.) in Singapore.

Established OMRON Management Center of America, INC. as the head of North American operations.

Company name changed to OMRON Corporation.

Developed a new in-line inspection device, "Gasho".

Established regional management company (OMRON (China) Co., Ltd.) in China.

Developed distance warning system for autonatives.

Developed the VT-WIN board solder inspection system.

Developed a device to determine the authenticity of global banknotes.

The division system was abolished and the company system was introduced.

Aiming to expand its business in China, the company promoted its regional headquarters to China.

Established OMRON Relay and Device Corporation by management integration of relay business division and OMRON Kumamoto Co., Ltd.

Established the Keihanna Innovation Center in Soraku County, Kyoto, as a core base for our global R & D co-creation strategy.

Established OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd. by splitting off the Healthcare Business.

Developed facial recognition technology for mobile phones.

Published the new corporate philosophy called "OMRON Principles."

A global hub for control systems opens in Shanghai, China.

Full-scale development of safety business at production sites.

Opened a new R & D center in China.

The world's first real color 3D vision sensor 3D image sensing has been put into practical use.

Launched the ene-brain CO2 visualization system, the world's first automated energy-saving analysis system incorporating the know-how of expert consultants.

Established OMRON Switch and Device Corporation by splitting off the switch business from OMRON.

Started Wellness Link, an IT-based health management service

Established OMRON SOCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. by splitting off the SOCIAL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS & SERVICES BUSINESS COMPANY.

Announced long-term vision VG 2020 (Value Generation 2020)

Introduced the Sysmac NJ series of machine automation controllers that integrate the necessary functions for machine control. Automation centers were established in Japan (August) and China (September).

Established regional headquarters "OMRON MANAGEMENT CENTER OF INDIA" in Gurgaon, Haryana State, India.

Established regional headquarters "OMRON MANAGEMENT CENTER OF LATIN AMERICA" in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Established a joint venture with NTT DOCOMO in the field of health support services.

Shanghai OMRON Control Electronics Co., Ltd., an electronics parts plant in China, held a ceremony to open a new plant.

Established regional headquarters "OMRON VIETNAM CO., LTD" in Hanoi, Vietnam.

OMRON Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd. absorbed OMRON Iida Co., Ltd.

Established OMRON Ventures Co., Ltd., an investment subsidiary responsible for corporate venture capital.

MMRSV Participações S.A., which owns NS Industria de Aparelhos Medicos Ltda., a Brazilian nebulizer production and sales company, and two other companies, became a subsidiary of OMRON.

Delta Tau Data Systems Inc. which was US motion control equipment manufacturer and eight of its subsidiaries became subsidiaries of OMRON.

Adept Technology Inc. (Now Omron Robotics & Safety Technologies, Inc.) which was the US industrial robot maker and five of its subsidiaries became subsidiaries of OMRON.

Transferred all shares of OMRON Colin Co., Ltd., which is engaged in the medical equipment and medical systems business to Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.

Established regional headquarters OMRON MANAGEMENT CENTER OF KOREA in Seoul, Korea.

Established a capital and business alliance with AliveCor, Inc. in the healthcare field.

Sentec Corporation (now OMRON Sentec Corporation), a leading manufacturer of industrial cameras, and seven of its subsidiaries became subsidiaries of OMRON.

Microscan Systems, Inc. (Now OMRON Microscan Systems, Inc.), which was an industrial code reader manufacturer in the US, and three of its subsidiaries became subsidiaries of OMRON.

Established OMRON SINIC X Corporation, a research company to design the near future.

Established a new company, OMRON Expert Link Co., Ltd., to consolidate the human resources, general affairs and accounting functions of the OMRON Group in Japan.

Transferred all shares of OMRON Laserfront Co., Ltd., which manufactures, sells and provides after-sales service for laser processing equipment, to TOWA Co.

Transferred 80% of shares of OMRON Nohgata Co., Ltd., which works on the development and entrusted manufacturing service of industrial electronic equipment, to Advantech Co., Ltd.

Established a joint venture with iAPPS Pte. Ltd. in the field of healthcare services.

Transferred all shares of OMRON Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd. to Nidec Corporation.

Opened the "AUTOMATION CENTER TOKYO" in Shinagawa, Tokyo to promote the latest factory automation solutions.

Made AliveCor, Inc. an equity method affiliate.

Transferred all shares of Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp. to Hitachi, Ltd.

Spun off the MEMS business that develops and manufactures pressure sensors and floor sensors to Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.

Established a capital and business alliance with JMDC Inc.

OMRON Group has developed a new long-term strategy for the decade up to 2030, called "Shaping the Future 2030," or "SF2030."

Changed the name of the Electronic Components Business Company to the Device & Module Solutions Company.

Invested in KIRIN TECHNO-SYSTEM CO., LTD., a manufacturer of comprehensive inspection equipment for the beverage industry, and made it a subsidiary as "OMRON KIRIN TECHNO-SYSTEM CO., LTD.

Established OMRON EXPERT ENGINEERING Co.,Ltd. to provide human resource services (temporary staffing, outsourcing, and placement) in the engineering field.

Made JMDC Inc., a medical statistical data service company, a subsidiary.

Launched Data Solution Business Headquarters.