Stuttgart, Deutschland (ots/PRNewswire) –
- A balanced relationship between economic and social value for the future of the processing trade through advanced technologies.
- Promotion of sustainable production by improving work efficiency, increasing productivity and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Strengthening employees through data -supported decision -making with the help of manufacturing intelligence, AI and automation as well as digitization.
Omron Corporation (TSE: 6645) and Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) have signed a strategic partnership for the integration of information technology (IT) and operating technology (OT) in the production industry. As part of the collaboration, Cognizant was selected as a development partner for the products of the Industrial Automation Business (IAB) from Omron.
Omron, known for its advanced automation technology, and cognizant with its expertise in IT-OT convergence want to offer a unique solution for digital transformation from a single source. The partnership combines OMRON OT products such as sensors, controls, servomotors, safety equipment and robots with the IT skills of cognizant such as cloud, ki, IoT and digital twin technologies.
Through this cooperation, companies offer the unique ability to achieve flexible and agile operational top performance. The offer includes advice, implementation on site, operation and maintenance. The target sectors for the combined performance package include the automotive, semiconductor, electronics, industrial manufacturing, organic ackish and consumer goods industry.
By combining the skills of both companies, Omron and Cognizant strive for a unique business model that, through continuous IT-OT-OT-Analysis and improvements, concerns location-related problems and inconsistencies on the operational side. This IT-OT integration will use the strengths of both companies to promote sustainable production, increase productivity, improve the efficiency of the workforce and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Omron wide product range (more than 200,000 skus) collects high-quality field data for Cognizants Asset Performance Excellence (APEX) platform and its Industry 4.0/5.0-tire evaluation tool OnePlant ™. This data in conjunction with management information helps analysis of IT problems and the determination of priorities for improvements from the perspective of management. The results can be reported back via the omron control application and the I-Belt data usage service in order to comprehensively solve the challenges on site in connection with management questions.
“Omron is the only manufacturer of control devices in the world that has all the devices used in the production line. Cognizant, on the other hand, is one of the world’s leading global IT service companies that supports the digital transformation of a variety of industries with advanced digital technologies such as AI, IoT and Cloud,” so GATHER TSUJINAGA, CEO DER OMRON CORPORATION. “With this partnership, we will drive the integration of IT and OT to solve urgent problems with which production facilities are confronted, such as a significant improvement in productivity, reducing operational losses and acceleration of management decisions. Both companies will work together to promote the sustainable top production of the future.”
“Customers are looking for a strategic partner with deep industry know-how and expertise, end-to-end skills and the ability to manage complex technologies at various levels of the digital factory,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO from Cognizant . “We are happy to work with Omron to offer our customers all over the world integrated added value and skills to redesign production. Omron specialist knowledge in the field of OT data and systems in combination with cognizants in the areas of digital manufacturing and IT/OT integration will enable manufacturers to make faster and reliable decisions on the basis of real-time data. We strive to advance the production through the use of new technologies and the integration of IT and OT systems in order to implement the networked, intelligent, autonomous, sustainable and resistant manufacturing of the future, “he added.
Information on the Omron Corporation
The Omron Corporation is a leading company in the field of automation technology. Omron’s core technology is the unique “Sensing & Control + Think” concept that deals with control devices, health and social systems as well as electronic components. The new Data Solutions division works with the companies of the Omron Group to use the multitude of data obtained in order to convert them into value -adding data solutions. Omron was founded in 1933 and today employs around 28,000 employees worldwide. The company offers products and services in more than 130 countries and thus contributes to creating a better company. You can find more information on https://www.omron.com/jp/ja/: OMRON Global
Information on cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) develops modern companies. We support our customers in modernizing technologies, the redesign of processes and the transformation of experiences so that they can remain at the top in our rapidly changing world. Together we improve daily life.
You can find more information on www.cognizant.com Or about @cognizant.