Omron opens Americas headquarters in Illinois

Omron Corp., Kyoto, Japan, has opened its new Americas headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill., near Chicago. The facility is designed to give customers access to engineering and technical resources in one location.

It features an automation center that serves as a university-style laboratory where customers can collaborate, test, and explore solutions. It is equipped with multiple working platforms including robotics, electromechanical motion control, advanced sensing, and safety.