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Cognex Company Overview

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Cognex

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Industrial Technology · Natick, Massachusetts · Est. 1981
Machine VisionManufacturing AutomationAIIndustrial IoT↗ Website
$7.1B
Valuation
$1.1B
Revenue
4k+
Employees
1981
Founded

Cognex is the world's leading provider of machine vision systems, software, and sensors used in manufacturing automation to inspect, identify, and guide products during production. Its vision systems serve industries including automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, processing billions of items annually across factory production lines worldwide.

Recent Press
5 items
Product Launch·2026-02-12
Cognex Announces One Vision Platform Launch for 2026
Cognex previewed its One Vision platform, expected to launch in 2026, designed to unify machine vision workflows and drive the next phase of industrial automation revenue growth.
Press Release·2026-02-11
Cognex Q4 2025 Earnings Beat Expectations; Stock Surges 36%
Cognex shares jumped over 36% after Q4 2025 earnings beat expectations, accompanied by a $500 million increase to its existing share repurchase authorization.
Press Release·2025-11-06
Cognex Projects Mid-Single-Digit Full-Year Revenue Growth for FY2025
Cognex guided Q4 2025 revenue of $230–$245 million and projected mid-single-digit full-year revenue growth, reflecting cautious optimism amid industrial demand recovery.
Press Release·2025-11-05
Cognex Q3 2025 Revenue Rises 18% YoY to $277 Million
Cognex reported Q3 2025 revenue of $277 million, up 18% year-over-year, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.33 (up 69% YoY) and an operating margin of 20.9%.
Product Launch·2025-09-15
Cognex Launches SLX Logistics Portfolio with AI-Powered Barcode Reading
Cognex introduced the Solutions Experience (SLX) logistics portfolio featuring AI-powered barcode reading and item detection for warehouse and distribution automation.
Company History
8 milestones
Cognex was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Robert Shillman and two MIT graduate students with a mission to build machines that can see — one of the first companies focused entirely on industrial machine vision as a product category.

Cognex Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
4,400 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
3,800 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Shillman
Carl Gerst — Departments
· 3800 people across 12 depts

Cognex Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$1.1B
+11% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+11%
From $1.0B to $1.1B
Revenue / Employee
—
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$1.0B
$1.0B
$864M
$990M
$1.1B
Market Share
Industrial Technology
10%
share
Cognex
10%
Keyence
18%
Zebra Technologies
34%
Datalogic
12%
Others
26%
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TAM
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SAM
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SOM
Revenue Streams
Core Products/Services70%
Value-Added Services20%
Other Revenue10%
Business Units
Core Business70%
Primary product and service delivery
Growth Initiatives20%
New markets and product expansion
Corporate & Admin10%
Central functions and shared services

Cognex Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Vision Research & Engineering820 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Quality
ISO 9001:2015
Certified
Cognex's global operations including its Natick, Massachusetts headquarters and manufacturing partners maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification, ensuring the quality management discipline required to consistently deliver machine vision systems meeting tight manufacturing accuracy specifications.
Regulatory
CE Marking (EU Machinery Directive)
Certified
All Cognex machine vision systems and ID readers sold in the European Union carry CE marking under the EU Machinery Directive and EMC Directive, enabling deployment in European automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics manufacturing facilities without additional regulatory approvals.
Safety
UL Listing
Certified
Cognex In-Sight cameras and DataMan readers carry UL Listing for electrical safety, satisfying the requirements of North American automotive OEM customers who mandate UL-listed components in production equipment deployed on their factory floors.
Regulatory
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
Compliant
Cognex vision systems and DataMan ID readers deployed in pharmaceutical manufacturing support FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic records and signatures compliance, enabling use in regulated drug packaging, labeling verification, and serialization applications.
Quality
GS1 Standards
Certified
Cognex DataMan readers are GS1-compliant for 1D and 2D barcode verification, supporting pharmaceutical track-and-trace, retail barcode verification, and supply chain serialization requirements across Cognex's logistics and manufacturing customer base.
Security
IEC 62443
In Progress
Cognex is implementing IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity standards across its Edge Intelligence platform and connected vision system products, addressing OT network security requirements from automotive and pharmaceutical customers deploying Cognex systems on factory networks.
Environmental
ISO 14001:2015
Certified
Cognex maintains ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification across its operations, supporting its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing its vision systems and enabling compliance with European RoHS and WEEE requirements.
Environmental
RoHS / WEEE
Certified
All Cognex machine vision hardware including In-Sight cameras, DataMan readers, and peripheral lighting products comply with EU RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives required for EU market access.
Regulatory
ITAR (EAR99)
Compliant
Cognex reviews its machine vision and deep learning products for EAR export classification, ensuring that DataMan and In-Sight products exported to restricted countries comply with Bureau of Industry and Security dual-use export control regulations.
Quality
AIA Machine Vision Standards
Certified
Cognex participates in and complies with Automated Imaging Association (AIA) machine vision interface standards including GigE Vision and GenICam, ensuring interoperability of Cognex cameras with third-party frame grabbers, cables, and vision software platforms.

Cognex Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Vision Research & Engineering· 3 roles

Cognex Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Industrial Technology
Analytics
In-Sight 2000 Series
The smart camera that puts the power of machine vision in every machine

The Cognex In-Sight 2000 is a compact, easy-to-deploy smart camera series combining a vision processor, image sensor, and lighting in a single unit for factory-floor quality inspection. It delivers high-speed inspection of labels, defects, and dimensional features on production lines without requiring a separate PC or vision system.

Use Cases
Inspecting pharmaceutical blister pack labels for correct text, barcode, and print quality at 600 parts per minute on an OTC drug packaging lineVerifying PCB component presence, polarity, and solder joint quality on electronics assembly lines in consumer device manufacturingDetecting surface defects such as scratches, dents, and paint voids on automotive body panels before final assembly
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Key Customers
BOSCH
Bosch
PG
Procter & Gamble
FOXC
Foxconn
Competitive Intelligence
VSKeyence CV-X Series
THEM

The Keyence CV-X is a high-speed machine vision system featuring a standalone controller and multi-camera support, widely used in Japanese automotive and electronics manufacturing for precision inspection and measurement.

EDGE

Deeper EasyBuilder software integration with fewer setup steps for standard inspection tasks

VSBasler ace2 with VisionPlatform
THEM

The Basler ace2 is a series of industrial GigE and USB3 cameras paired with Basler's Vision Platform software, used for machine vision applications in factory automation and quality control.

EDGE

Lower upfront hardware cost for high-volume OEM vision system integrators

VSOmron FH Series
THEM

The Omron FH Series is a high-performance vision system controller supporting up to 32 cameras, designed for complex multi-point inspection in automotive body assembly and electronics manufacturing.

EDGE

Native PLC integration with Omron NX/NJ controllers for customers standardized on Omron automation

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