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, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process.
The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software.
It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors.
In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, food and beverage, and others, as well as 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 | 2,992 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Susan Conway | Senior Director of Investor Relations |
| Robin Pratt | Corporate Communications Contractor |
| Didier Lacroix | Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing |
| Mark T. Fennell | Secretary |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 24, 2024 | SD | Form - SD |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 2, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 3 | Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities |