Company Description
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally.
Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as 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 traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards.
It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries.
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 | 2,745 |
| CEO | Matthew Moschner |
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 |
|---|---|
| Matthew Moschner | President, Chief Executive Officer and 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 |
| Carl W. Gerst III | Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Products |
| Robert J. Willett | Executive Director |
| Sheila M. DiPalma CPA | Executive Vice President of Employee Services and Chief Culture Officer |
| Dr. Robert J. Shillman Ph.D. | Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Adviser |
| Mike Bowdoin | Vice President of Operations |
| Greer Aviv | Head of Investor Relations |
| Mark T. Fennell | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K/A | [Amend] Current report |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |