On October 29, the ’05 Total Technology Fair was held at Omron’s Keihanna Technology Innovation Center. Held four years after the last fair, this year’s exhibition was organized with the concept of “Sensing & Control technology for realizing the Optimization Society.” The main objective of the event was to provide a forum for Omron Group employees to discuss the technologies that will drive the future growth of Omron. Omron has traditionally been committed to cultivating new social needs through technological breakthroughs.

The 2005 fair drew a total of 2,411 Omron Group employees. This was the largest turnout in the history of Omron's Total Technology Fair.

The fair site was divided into different zones that showcased new technologies and products currently being developed, as well as prototypes and demonstrations. The fair encouraged active discussions among Omron employees that extended beyond the boundaries of business companies and particular fields, stimulated new ideas about customer benefits and solutions that Omron technologies can offer.


Also included were presentations of focus technologies covering subjects such as the diverse technological competencies of each business company, the Research and Development Headquarters, and Omron Healthcare (OHQ); development directions and future prospects; and programs aimed at improving technological strengths. Newly added to this year’s fair were presentations focusing on specialized tasks. All presentation and seminar sites were very crowded, with standing-room-only in some sites and people watching from outside the room at other sites. The crowds reflected the great deal of attention and expectations that Omron employees have for our technologies.