Omron Corporation and Kirin Brewery Company Limited have announced the signing of a share purchase agreement concerning Omron's investment in Kirin Techno-System Company (KTS) Limited to enhance beverage control on production lines. Omron's shareholding will be 60 %, and Kirin Brewery's 40 %.
As consumer interest in food and beverage safety has grown, so has the need for advanced quality control and inspection on production lines. However, as labor shortages in the manufacturing industry accelerate, the automation of manual processes has become a management issue. What's more, reducing waste due to quality defects is also essential from an environmental preservation point of view, in order to reduce the use of plastics.
Greater inspection accuracy, automation and fewer defective products are essential to ensure the safety and security of food and beverages, and to protect the environment by reducing the use of plastics and production energy.
Thanks to Omron's investment in KTS, the two companies will jointly develop " Manufacturing DX (Digital transformation) "The two companies will co-create new solutions by combining Omron's advanced control technology with KTS's inspection technology. The two companies will co-create new solutions by combining Omron's advanced control technology with KTS's inspection technology. Specifically, by identifying the causes of defects from inspection data and taking countermeasures, the two companies aim to achieve defect-free manufacturing sites. By extending the co-created solutions to beverage customers worldwide, the two companies will promote quality improvement and production innovation throughout the food industry, and contribute to the preservation of the global environment.
Through the investment in KTS, Omron aims to further enhance the company's value by leveraging the strengths of both companies. The aim: to jointly develop value, provide safe and secure beverages, and contribute to environmental protection.