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, President and Executive Director |
| Joerg Kuechen | Senior Vice President of Advanced Vision Technology and Chief Technology Officer |
| Sheila M. DiPalma CPA | Executive Vice President of Employee Services and Corporate Officer and Chief Culture Officer |
| Carl W. Gerst III | Executive Vice President of Vision, ID Products and Platforms |
| Dr. Robert J. Shillman Ph.D. | Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Adviser |
| Dennis Fehr | Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
| Laura Ann MacDonald | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and Interim Principal Acc Officer |
| Nathan McCurren | Head of Investor Relations |
| Robin Pratt | Corporate Communications Contractor |
| Didier Lacroix | Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |