Cognex Corporation (0I14.L) LSE

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Cognex Corporation

Address

One Vision Drive

Natick, MA 01760-2059

United States of America

Phone

508 650 3000

Sector

Technology

Industry

Hardware, Equipment & Parts

Employees

2914

First IPO Date

January 29, 2018

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Mr. Robert J. WillettChief Executive Officer & Executive Director1.41M1968
Dr. Robert J. Shillman Ph.D.Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser216,0511947
Ms. Laura Ann MacDonaldVice President of Finance, Corporate Controller & Interim Principal Acc Officer401,4441969
Ms. Sheila M. DiPalma CPAExecutive Vice President of Employee Services and Corporate Officer & Chief Culture Officer485,2611967
Mr. Joerg KuechenSenior Vice President of Advanced Vision Technology & Chief Technology Officer506,6791972
Mr. Carl W. Gerst IIIExecutive Vice President of Vision, ID Products & Platforms569,4701968
Mr. Dennis S. FehrSenior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer693,2351981
Mr. Matthew MoschnerPresident & Chief Operating Officer01987
Ms. Robin PrattCorporate Communications Contractor0N/A
Nathan McCurrenHead of Investor Relations0N/A

Description

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order 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, aspirin bottles, and automobile tires 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 consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.