Omron Healthcare and Automation

Omron is a globally recognized Japanese electronics brand, perhaps most famous in consumer markets for its medical devices such as blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers, and nebulizers. Founded in 1933 as the Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Company in Osaka, Japan, the company adopted the name Omron from the 'Omuro' area of Kyoto where it was later based.

Today, Omron Corporation operates a highly diversified manufacturing network to support its global reach. While its 'mother' factory is located in Matsusaka, Japan, more than 90% of its home-use healthcare products are manufactured in Dalian, China. The company also maintains significant production facilities in Vietnam, Brazil, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Ownership of the brand remains with the Omron Corporation, which is a publicly-traded entity on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As of 2026, it remains an independent Japanese powerhouse, with its shareholding distributed among various institutional investors, including Japanese trust banks and global asset management firms like BlackRock and Vanguard, ensuring its status as a leader in both industrial automation and personal healthcare technology.