OMRON announced an investment in Israel-based Salvador Technologies through OMRON Ventures, its investment subsidiary. Through Salvador's CRU technology, which supports backup and rapid recovery for industrial control systems, OMRON aims to improve the stable operation and business continuity of manufacturing sites.
On 21 October, OMRON announced that it had acquired an equity stake in Israel-based Salvador Technologies through an investment. Salvador Technologies provides technology supporting the backup and rapid recovery of industrial control systems, and is characterized by a system that initiates a recovery copy called a CRU.
In line with its medium-term roadmap, “SF2030 2nd Stage,” OMRON plans to promote data utilization and digital transformation at manufacturing sites, while working with relevant divisions to strengthen security measures and recovery support. The investment is positioned as part of its investment in the factory automation sector.
The investment by OMRON Ventures is its second investment this fiscal year. Through stronger on-site solutions using digital technology, OMRON aims to enhance the competitiveness of its data services business. In a related development, OMRON announced on the same date an agreement to acquire the IL Group, including U.S. industrial PC maker OnLogic.
According to the announcement materials, the OnLogic acquisition will be carried out through a reverse triangular merger with a U.S. subsidiary, and the total consideration is stated as “¥100 billion” in the publicly disclosed amount. The acquisition is indicated as intended to expand the group's foundation for developing physical AI.