OMRON and Cognizant Partner to Advance Sustainable Manufacturing Through IT-OT Integration

OMRON Corporation and Cognizant have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming manufacturing operations by integrating Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). Under this partnership, Cognizant will serve as the engineering partner for OMRON’s Industrial Automation Business, combining its digital transformation capabilities with OMRON’s automation expertise.

Together, the companies will offer a one-stop solution for sectors such as automotive, semiconductor, electronics, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, and consumer goods. The collaboration leverages OMRON’s field devices like sensors, controllers, and robots, alongside Cognizant’s cloud, AI, IoT, and digital twin technologies.

The integration aims to improve operational flexibility, enhance productivity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote real-time, data-driven decision-making. Field data collected by OMRON devices will be analyzed through Cognizant’s APEx platform and OnePlant™ tool to optimize manufacturing performance.

Executives from both companies highlighted their commitment to sustainable, autonomous, and connected manufacturing, envisioning an industry shift toward agile, intelligent, and efficient factories of the future.