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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 30, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 23, 2025 | SD | Form - SD |