Electronic Products & Technology

Omron to acquire motion control player

Stephen Law   

Automation / Robotics

Omron Corp. has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Delta Tau Data Systems Inc. (DT) of Chatsworth CA (DT), is a control device company.

While the acquisition is subject to customary conditions to closing. Omron expects the acquisition to close in early September, 2015, DT will become a member of the Omron Group.

This acquisition is part of OMRON’s strategy to promote its development of factory automation technology and strengthen its sales capability in the control device business. Through the acquisition of DT, Omron aims to reinforce its technology development and engineering capabilities in the field of motion control designed to drive manufacturing equipment. Merging products and technologies of both companies will also enable delivery of optimized motion control solutions globally through combined distribution networks.

As a leader in industrial automation, Omron has extensive lines of control components and equipment, ranging from image-processing sensors and other input devices through various controllers to output devices such as servo drives and servo motors, along with a range of safety devices and in-panel controllers. Combining these products, OMRON continues to offer a wide range of advanced automation solutions to manufacturers worldwide.

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DT, as a specialist manufacturer of motion controllers, boasts renowned and powerful development and systems integration capabilities that enabled the company to develop, manufacture, and market what is widely recognized as the world’s highest level motion controller, dubbed PMAC. This product is now used mainly by US and Korean producers of semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment, machine tools, packaging machines, among others.

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