Omron

, styled as OMRON, is a Japanese electronics company based in Kyoto, Japan. Omron was established by Kazuma Tateishi in 1933 (as the Tateishi Electric Manufacturing Company) and incorporated in 1948. The company originated in an area of Kyoto called "Omuro"(ja), from which the name "Omron" was derived. Prior to 1990, the corporation was known as Omron Tateishi 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. 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, , 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: Personal use: blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers, body composition monitors, pedometers, nebulizers 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 As of September 30, 2015: State Street Bank and Trust Company, 505223 Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.