Cognex

About Cognex

Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision products and systems that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. Cognex offers VisionPro software for advanced vision programming, the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors, QuickBuild for graphical application development, and DataMan image-based barcode readers and verifiers. The company also provides vision accessories including industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. Cognex serves industries such as automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, and food and beverage through a network of distributors and integrators. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex has regional offices in North America, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia.