Automation specialists, Omoron Corporation has confirmed the acquisition of industrial computing solutions firm OnLogic, expanding the group’s overall capabilities.

As the business noted, manufacturers are increasingly using data and AI-enabled compute at the industrial edge, driving demand for reliable computing power that works alongside real-time automation and control.

Through combining OnLogic’s industrial computing expertise with Omron’s proven automation solutions, the two companies can help customers address increasingly complex applications that require greater processing power, connectivity and intelligence at the edge.

Omron, which has notable expertise in devising solutions used in the confectionery and snacks packaging sector, brings deep expertise in sensing, control, motion, robotics and safety. OnLogic adds highly configurable industrial computing platforms designed for demanding applications and environments, along with a flexible build-to-order model and broad customer reach across manufacturing and other industrial markets.

Together, the two companies see opportunities to more closely connect machine data, edge computing and AI with real-time automation and control. Over time, the combination is expected to create opportunities for new solutions that help manufacturers turn data, insights, and AI into faster, more informed actions to optimise manufacturing.

“This acquisition is an important step in advancing our SF2030 vision and our evolution toward GEMBA DX. North America is a key growth market for Omron, and this investment strengthens our foundation there while building the capabilities our customers will increasingly need,” said Junta Tsujinaga, President and CEO of OMRON Corporation.

“OnLogic’s industrial computing expertise, flexibility and strong customer relationships complement our strengths in automation and control. Together, we see an opportunity to create new value for customers as manufacturing becomes more connected, data-driven and intelligent.”