Company Description
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide.
Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them.
The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers; vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards.
It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, and food and beverage industries through a network of distributors and integrators.
The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1981 |
| IPO Date | Jul 20, 1989 |
| Industry | Scientific & Technical Instruments |
| Sector | Technology |
| Employees | 2,914 |
| CEO | Robert Willett |
Contact Details
Address: One Vision Drive Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2059 United States | |
| Phone | 508 650 3000 |
| Website | cognex.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | CGNX |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000851205 |
| CUSIP Number | 192422103 |
| ISIN Number | US1924221039 |
| Employer ID | 04-2713778 |
| SIC Code | 3823 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Robert J. Willett | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Dennis S. Fehr | Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
| Laura Ann MacDonald | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and Interim Principal Acc Officer |
| Joerg Kuechen | Senior Vice President of Advanced Vision Technology and Chief Technology Officer |
| Carl W. Gerst III | Executive Vice President of Vision, ID Products and Platforms |
| Matthew Moschner | President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Dr. Robert J. Shillman Ph.D. | Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Adviser |
| Nathan McCurren | Head of Investor Relations |
| Robin Pratt | Corporate Communications Contractor |
| Didier Lacroix | Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | ARS | Filing |
| Mar 14, 2025 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Mar 14, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jan 28, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 144 | Filing |