Omron announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sentech Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of industrial cameras, to acquire Sentech and make Sentech and its subsidiaries members of the Omron Group. This acquisition is part of Omron's drive to reinforce its development capabilities for factory automation technologies in its industrial automation business. This acquisition will be completed on July 3, 2017 and the name of the new company is intended to be Omron Sentech Co., Ltd.

As a leading manufacturer specializing in industrial cameras, Sentech develops machine vision systems for industrial applications, as well as cameras for various medical and laboratory applications, and markets them globally. ST offers a comprehensive range of industrial cameras, including more than 200 models, developed through its advanced camera design technology that enables compact design, high speed, and superb image quality.