Omron opens regional HQ at Western Sydney University’s engineering building

Japanese electronics company Omron has announced the opening of its new Oceania regional headquarters at Western Sydney University’s Engineering Innovation Hub, located at the Parramatta City Campus

According to a statement from WSU on Monday, the precinct will be a regional base for Omron, which will officially launch its Proof of Concept (PoC) Centre on the hub’s ground floor early next year. This will offer local customers “access to leading technology and equipment” for industrial automation and robotics, as well as a “robust pool of highly skilled engineering talent.”

According to Omron, its expansion is predicted to contribute approximately $150 million to the local economy over the next five years, and provide WSU students with opportunities such as internships, advanced research projects, guest lectures, workshops, and industry showcase events.   

Vice-Chancellor and President, Distinguished Professor George Williams, said the partnership with Omron would allow STEM degree students to “work and learn everyday alongside a global leader in robotics and automation”. 

Williams added: “By fostering knowledge sharing and skills development, this collaboration will have a far-reaching impact—benefiting not only our students, staff, researchers, and alumni, but also industry and the broader community, driving innovation and supporting economic growth, in particular further driving Western Sydney’s dynamic growth of advanced manufacturing.”

Managing Director of Omron Automation and Robotics, Henry Zhou, said ““This partnership aims to revolutionise the local manufacturing landscape, foster innovation, address industry skill shortages, and create a competitive edge in engineering education both locally and internationally”.

The company’s presence at the Engineering Hub will include a Technology Demonstration and Proof of Concept Centre on ground floor, Engineering and Training Centre on the first floor, and a Business and R&D Centre on the seventh — containing the Oceania business operations headquarters, including its research and development initiatives – where it will partner with companies, customers and others on PhD candidates’ industrial projects.

The Omron Group is headquartered in Kyoto and employs 28,450 globally, according to its website.

Its business divisions include industrial automation, healthcare, social systems, device and module solutions, and data solutions.

Picture: Credit WSU