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Cognex Corp (Cognex) is a technology company. It designs, develops and manufactures machine vision technology products. The company's product portfolio includes vision systems, vision software, three-dimensional laser profilers, fixed-mount barcode readers, handheld barcode readers and vision sensors, among others. Cognex's also offers bar code scanners such as fixed-mount barcode readers, handheld barcode readers, barcode verifiers and esd-safe barcode readers. It serves automation, consumer electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical, logistics, life science and semiconductor industries. The company markets its products through integration and distribution partners. Cognex is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, the US.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Machine Vision | Logistics Services |
| Vision Sensors | Customer Support Services |
| In-Sight 2000 Vision Sensors | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Products/Services | In October, the company introduced its Solutions Experience (SLX) logistics portfolio of AI‑powered, easy‑to‑deploy machine vision devices. |
| 2025 | Plans/Strategy | In June, the company announced its plans to introduce OneVision, a cloud-based platform. |
| 2024 | New Products/Services | In August, the company introduced an AI-enabled counting tool. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Cognex Corp | Keyence Corp | Omron Corp | Entegris Inc | Datalogic SpA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | Japan | Japan | United States of America | Italy |
| City | Natick | Osaka | Kyoto | Billerica | Calderara Di Reno |
| State/Province | Massachusetts | Osaka | Kyoto | Massachusetts | - |
| No. of Employees | 2,745 | 12,261 | 26,614 | 7,700 | 2,751 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
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Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Sun | Chairman | Executive Board | 2021 | 72 |
| Robert J. Willett | President; Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2011 | 57 |
| Matt Moschner | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Dennis Fehr | Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President - Finance | Senior Management | 2024 | - |
| Joerg Kuechen | Senior Vice President - Advanced Vision Technology; Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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