- Flagship FA Technology Center That Brings About Innovation to Production 
Floor through Co-creation with Customers -

OMRON Corporation, based in Kyoto, Japan, announced the January 22 opening of 
AUTOMATION CENTER TOKYO (ATC-TOKYO) in Shinagawa, Tokyo, where corporate 
customers join OMRON to find solutions to their manufacturing issues. The 37th 
ATC facility in the world, ATC-TOKYO is OMRON's flagship factory automation 
(FA) technology center, where model production floors are built within the 
world's largest* ATC facility to allow customers to experience and test 
state-of-the-art FA that seamlessly integrates AI, IoT, robotics, and other 
cutting-edge technologies. At ATC-TOKYO, customers can witness manufacturing 
developments made possible by "innovative-Automation," OMRON's unique 
manufacturing innovation concept that facilitates solutions to issues facing 
manufacturers around the world.

*In terms of floor area among all of OMRON's ATCs as of January 2020

At ATC-TOKYO, customers are invited to test for themselves customized solutions 
to issues that they encounter on production floors, which tap into innovative 
technologies and applications created through an optimal combination of OMRON's 
more than 200,000 different types of control devices. In the seminar room, 
customers can avail themselves of technical training, which they may need to 
introduce devices of their choice. Adjacent to ATC-TOKYO is AUTOMATION CENTER 
TOKYO POC LAB (POC-TOKYO), where customers can conduct demonstration tests in a 
simulated usage environment to verify processes using various robots, such as 
collaborative robots and mobile robots, and devices that they have brought in. 
Also in the vicinity is a development function working on the latest 
technology, making ATC-TOKYO a one-stop co-creation solution center where 
customers can not only "experience" cutting-edge manufacturing technologies but 
also "demonstrate," "learn skills for," and "develop" devices that they need.

Photo1: ATC-TOKYO Entrance
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Photo2: Demonstration machines
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Photo3: POC-TOKYO
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Amid the major transition on production floors, manufacturing businesses are 
encountering the rapid changes in social needs, that is, the ongoing shift 
toward low-volume, high-mix production (how), cultivation of skilled workers 
(who), and simultaneous start-up of multiple locations (where), while at the 
same time AI, robotics, and other technological innovations are accelerating 
the advancement of seeds. OMRON partners with its customers to come up with 
innovative solutions to their manufacturing issues and help them to renovate 
the way they manufacture, thus solving social issues and enriching the lives of 
people the world over. The flagship ATC facility, ATC-TOKYO, will take the lead 
in extending the frontiers of manufacturing through innovation.

About the facilities
AUTOMATION CENTER TOKYO
Address: 3F, Shinagawa HEART, 1-8-23, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Floor area: 1,114.15 square meters
AUTOMATION CENTER TOKYO POC LAB 
Address: Nippon Express Higashi-Shinagawa Ryutsu Center Bldg., 1-4-8, 
Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Floor area: 1,919.1 square meters

Key functions
- Demonstration tests and technology exchanges for customers to find solutions 
  to their issues
- Development of applications for solving issues
- Demonstration and joint verification for realizing solutions thus developed
- Technology training for introducing solutions to production floors

Arranging visit (for corporate customers only)
Reservations are necessary to visit ATC-TOKYO. Please contact OMRON 
salespersons.
If a customer does not have a contact within OMRON, please get in touch with a 
nearby sales office found from the list below.
http://www.ia.omron.com/global_network/index.html

About ATCs
As the hub of OMRON's proprietary FA technology, ATCs provide manufacturing 
businesses with access to world-leading automation technology, thus 
underpinning industrial development and advancement in countries across the 
globe. With the first ATC having been established in 2011, there are now 37 
locations worldwide, assisting manufacturers in each geographical region to 
bring about technological innovation and enhance their competitive edge by 
offering a variety of technical know-how and solutions to production-related 
issues. ATCs now serve as the core storehouse of cutting-edge technologies, 
connecting OMRON's global development, production, and sales networks. By 
constantly sharing the latest technology, know-how, and information on 
technical standards that concern FA globally, ATCs facilitate the evolution of 
the manufacturing business in each region.

About "innovative-Automation"
As a leader in industrial automation, OMRON has extensive lines of control 
components and equipment, ranging from image-processing sensors and other input 
devices to various controllers and output devices such as servo motors, as well 
as a range of safety devices and industrial robots. By combining these devices 
via software, OMRON has developed a variety of unique and highly effective 
automation solutions for manufacturers worldwide. Based on its reservoir of 
advanced technologies and comprehensive range of devices, OMRON set forth a 
strategic concept called "innovative-Automation" consisting of three 
innovations or "i's"--"integrated" (control evolution), "intelligent" 
(development of intelligence by ICT), and "interactive" (new harmonization 
between people and machines). OMRON is now committed to bringing innovation to 
manufacturing sites by materializing this concept.

About OMRON Corporation
OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation based on its 
core technology of "Sensing & Control + Think." OMRON's business fields cover a 
broad spectrum, ranging from industrial automation and electronic components to 
social infrastructure systems, healthcare, and environmental solutions. 
Established in 1933, OMRON has about 35,000 employees worldwide, working to 
provide products and services in around 120 countries and regions. In the field 
of industrial automation, OMRON supports manufacturing innovation by providing 
advanced automation technology and products, as well as through extensive 
customer support, in order to help create a better society. For more 
information, visit OMRON's website: https://www.omron.com/.


Source: OMRON Corporation