OMRON Corporation announced the launch of the Data Solution Business Headquarters (DSB) on Dec. 21, 2023, to be under the direct control of the Company President and CEO, Junta Tsujinaga.

Towards resolving the three social issues addressed under OMRON’s long-term vision, “Shaping the Future 2030 (SF2030),” utilizing data is essential for the achievement of carbon neutrality, realization of a digital society, and extension of healthy life expectancy. Thus, the DSB will collaborate with OMRON’s group companies and its subsidiary JMDC Inc., which OMRON acquired on Oct. 16, 2023, by leveraging JMDC’s outstanding data management technology and solution development expertise. Mainly, the DSB will lead OMRON towards shifting its emphasis from creating products to creating new values through the data solution business.

The DSB will expand business in the healthcare domain in which OMRON thus far has collaborated with JMDC. Also, it will identify opportunities for data solution business in other domains, such as industrial automation and social solution. Additionally, it will establish specialized organizations to advance their business development and market implementation. This would ultimately help solve social challenges through data solutions.

Role of Divisions

1. Business Planning Division

The Business Planning Division will oversee strategies of the Corporate Health Business Division, Smart M&S Division and Data Utilization Business Department. At the same time, it will explore data solution business opportunities for the OMRON group through co-creating with client companies. The FA Data Solutions Project collaborates with the i-BELT service offered by the Industrial Automation Business, one of the company’s key businesses. Also, this division will designate project themes that will lead to the creation of new business divisions in the future. Moreover, it will coordinate with OMRON’s Innovation Exploring Initiative H.Q. to expand and advance the DSB through co-creating with JMDC and external startups.

2. Corporate Health Business Division

By utilizing JMDC’s data analytics, the Corporate Health Business Division will work to create projects that improve corporate productivity and the financial status of corporate health insurance. This division will utilize data from each business division to develop solutions to extract and prevent high-risk individuals (such as high blood pressure) from developing severe conditions, maintain women’s health, and improve employees’ views of presentism. These measures will create a foothold for this division to initiate the development of relevant businesses.

3. Smart M&S Division

Based on the analysis and use of data, the Smart M&S Division will create new solutions by utilizing various cutting-edge technologies, such as AI and remote technologies. This aims to enhance the value and efficiency of retail sales, distribution, energy, and social systems. Also, it will collaborate with OMRON Social Solutions Co., Ltd. and OMRON Field Engineering Co., Ltd. to develop business models that lead to solving social issues.

4. Data Utilization Business Department

To deploy OMRON’s on-site data utilization support solution business (pengu)—a work improvement tool that balances industrial digitalization for on-site work and human resource development. Up until now, the tool has widely been introduced in the manufacturing sector. Among them are automobile parts, machinery/electrical products, electronic components/devices, semiconductor-related products, and food. By utilizing its data technology and framework, and implementing training programs with specialized system engineers, OMRON aims to help advance society so that anyone can freely use data on-site across a diverse range of manufacturing fields.