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Cognex Corporation

Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors and lower manufacturing costs. Cognex ID offers the most advanced technology available for 1D barcode and for 2D Data Matrix code reading. Offering fixed-mount and handheld readers.
One Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760
United States
508/650-3000
508/650-3333
30+

Product Summary

Vision systems, vision software, vision sensors, industrial ID readers

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Cognex is the world’s most trusted vision company, with over 1,000,000 systems installed in facilities around the world, and over thirty years of experience focused solely on machine vision and image-based industrial ID technology. Products include barcode readers, machine vision sensors and machine vision systems that are used in factories, warehouses and distribution centers around the world to guide, gauge, inspect, identify and assure the quality of items during the manufacturing and distribution process.

  • Vision Systems and Sensors: Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors, lower manufacturing costs, and exceed consumer expectations for high quality products.
  • Industrial ID Readers: Cognex offers the most advanced technology available for 1D barcode and for 2D Data Matrix code reading regardless of the size, quality, printing method, or surfacethe codes are marked on. As a result, image-based readers are rapidly replacing laser scanners in manufacturing and logistics applications.
  • In-Sight® 2000 series vision sensors combine the power of an In-Sight vision system with the simplicity and affordability of a vision sensor. Ideal for solving error-proofing applications, these vision sensors set new standards for value, ease of use and flexibility thanks to a powerful combination of proven In-Sight vision tools, a simple setup, and a modular design featuring field changeable lighting and optics.
  • Cognex 3D displacement sensors optimize product quality by providing three-dimensional inspection of your products. The sensors are factory calibrated and include industry-leading Cognex machine vision software with powerful 2D and 3D toolsets and a compact, IP65-rated design that withstands even the harshest factory environments. Combined with unique field calibration technology Cognex 3D vision provides the highest accuracy data despite mechanical mounting or motion errors, as well as enabling the simultaneous use of multiple sensors on wide production lines to generate single high resolution 3D images.

Products

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Two major new releases deliver advanced vision tools and tighter deep learning integration in a high-performance platform.
Oct. 14, 2021
This suite of bar code readers from Cognex have ESD-safe housings to prevent damage to components that are electrostatic discharge sensitive.
May 10, 2017
The In-Sight VC200 series from Cognex gets faster with each camera added.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Cognex Corporation has announced that it has developed, and is now offering for sale, a totally new product line—ruggedized mobile terminals.
June 8, 2016
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Cognex Corporation announced its Airport Baggage Handling Identification Solution (ABH-ID), the first image-based automatic tag reader (ATR) system that overcomes the limitations...
May 4, 2016
The In-Sight 2000 series from Cognex combines the power of its In-Sight vision systems with the simplicity and affordability of a vision sensor.
Dec. 31, 2015
The In-Sight 5705 and 5705 Color (5705C) 5MP vision systems are the highest performance In-Sight systems available for both monochrome and color vision requirements.
June 23, 2015
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Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the world's leader in machine vision, announced its PowerGrid technology, a texture-based location algorithm that takes a unique, inside-out...
Dec. 9, 2014
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Cognex Corporation, (NASDAQ: CGNX), the world's leader in machine vision, announced the next generation DataMan 8600 series of handheld direct part mark (DPM) barcode readers....
Sept. 9, 2014
The Cognex Explorer Real Time Monitoring system gives facility managers data that removes system defects and optimizes processes.
Sept. 8, 2014

Videos

At PACK EXPO East 2022, Applied Controls showcased its WordleBot combining Cognex vision technology and a collaborative robot from Universal Robots.
March 24, 2022
Cognex's Data Man 374 with torch light leverages high-speed liquid lens with a distance sensor built in to focus on the fly.
Sept. 23, 2019
A new customer-driven solution from Cognex uses the D1300 3D displacement sensor and the Cognex Designer custom interface to calculate the volume of dispensed food for each individual...
Sept. 29, 2015
Cognex In-Sight vision system inspects, identifies, and guides parts. Offers integrated track-and-trace technology to help meet unit-level serialization needs.
Sept. 24, 2013
A five-sided scan tunnel from Cognex handles a conveyor speed of up to 450 ft/min to provide automatic ID solutions in the logistics industry.
Jan. 29, 2013
Reads through plastic, reads omni-directionally, including high-powered illumination for accurate reading of variable height packages. Readers can be networked together and integrated...
Nov. 30, 2012
Reads through plastic, reads omni-directionally, including high-powered illumination for accurate reading of variable height packages. Readers can be networked together and integrated...
Nov. 29, 2012
A demo of the In-Sight 7000 vision system at the Cognex booth demonstrates how the company's new Autofocus mechanism allows for automatic adjustment of focal lengths for packages...
Nov. 2, 2012

Resources

When you need the most advanced capabilities of image-based scanning as well as high throughput, the VSoC-based DataMan 500 will offer you the best—if not the only—viable solution...
April 26, 2012
E-commerce is a boon to large retailers and lower-volume Internet fulfillment operations alike, but low read rates from automated sorting equipment can really reduce margins.
April 26, 2012
If you are currently using laser based barcode readers, now is the time to investigate the advantages of image-based code readers. You may also find that image-based readers open...
April 26, 2012
Solve common logistics and material handling barcode scanning applications with VSoC-powered image-based barcode readers in order to achieve your throughput goals. If you make...
April 26, 2012
Traceability for the automotive industry is a process that documents the genealogy of the parts and subassemblies associated with a specific vehicle or range of vehicles. You ...
April 26, 2012
As pharmaceutical manufacturers move from their current traceability initiatives toward compliance with future ePedigree requirements, those that opt to add smart camera vision...
April 26, 2012
Whether you are new to machine vision or an experienced user, this guide will help you through the vision system selection process, providing answers to ten critical questions...
April 26, 2012

Blogs

Centralized serialization room servicing packaging lines and rework stations is equipped with easily deployable serialization and track-and-trace software.
March 31, 2017
As the collaborative robot market continues to develop, one trend seems clear—these robots will have one arm for purposes of mobility and small space application.
May 5, 2016
Quality management of Eli Lilly medical devices got faster and more accurate with the use of an advanced vision system incorporating a 5 Megapixel camera and telecentric lens ...
July 18, 2014
Food and beverage applications make use of a range of sensor technologies. Here’s a brief look at laser displacement sensors.
July 12, 2013
Increasingly complex global supply chains always present clients across many industries with new challenges. Manufacturing companies, in particular, need tools and strategies ...
March 12, 2013
“I see the trend in traceability growing for the foreseeable future in automotive, as more automakers and suppliers see the cost benefits of traceability,” says John Keating, ...
Sept. 27, 2012

News

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DataMan 280 series combines modular design, ease of use and latest algorithms for higher throughput.
April 25, 2022
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Automates error detection in minutes—no programming experience required.
April 14, 2022
Schneider Electric introduces Label Assurance, a software and hardware combination that ensures the right product is in the right package.
Oct. 10, 2017
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Integro Technologies Corp. has been named the first Certified Platinum Level Cognex Partner System Integrator (PSI).
Sept. 7, 2016
Vision systems and remote technologies enable HMIs to become useful tools for diagnostics.
March 4, 2014
Third-party vendor industrial hardware and software products are thoroughly tested with Mitsubishi Electric products, ensuring compatibility and ease of implementation. Nine companies...
Jan. 29, 2014
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Cognex Corporation , the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight® 7010C, an entry-level color vision system that can distinguish parts ...
March 19, 2013
The Automate and ProMat 2013 shows offered displays of some of the most advanced robotics, vision and other manufacturing technologies on the market. Here’s a video compilation...
Feb. 21, 2013
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In the state of Texas, a tax stamp must be applied to each liquor bottle sold at the wholesale level, such as to hotels and restaurants. Goody-Goody Liquors Inc., Dallas, Texas...
Sept. 19, 2012
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Installing a thread protector onto exposed threaded pipe on oil tools is a difficult and time consuming job. Currently no automation technologies perform this operation in industry...
Sept. 19, 2012

Articles

Advantech, Bedrock Automation, Cognex, Hilscher, Opto 22, and Stratus Technologies—among others—demonstrate how their products work with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform...
Sept. 23, 2021
The line integrates JLS robotic packaging cells with equipment from several OEMs. The flexible format accommodates various configurations, upping productivity without impacting...
Aug. 8, 2019
Machine learning, integration, connectivity and more are all affecting the capabilities that sensing can provide to increasingly demanding applications.
Sept. 13, 2018
A supplier of automotive seat lumbar assemblies creates a system that combines Cognex smart cameras and Yaskawa robots to reduce overhead and boost throughput.
July 25, 2018
A diesel engine OEM eliminates manual inspection with an automated, vision-based inspection station to increase product yield on its assembly line.
July 6, 2017
For manufacturers like Taylor Guitars, where intensive handwork is part of the company’s brand, the application of automation can be a tricky—but much needed—challenge.
July 5, 2017
Advances in technology and cost make vision systems more accessible than ever for manufacturers to use them for new robotics applications.
May 10, 2017
Scalable software helps pharma firm quickly serialize products from several bottling lines. New bottle labeler, camera and printer all contribute to a track-and-trace solution...
May 2, 2017
Machine vision is freeing robots to seek work beyond the kinds of highly repetitive jobs typically found in mass production. The gift of sight makes them cost-competitive even...
Nov. 2, 2015

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An image-based inspection system accelerates delivery of high volumes of printed circuit boards into supply distribution channels.
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Better cameras and faster processors are among the tools helping engineers couple vision systems with complex production systems.
July 10, 2015
Technological advances and falling costs are driving the growth of vision systems in packaging machine designs, helping end users achieve faster, more accurate results.
March 13, 2015
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Dec. 10, 2014
An expanded portfolio of 3D laser displacement sensors, an industrial vision controller and new vision tools address a variety of 3D applications demanding high resolution and...
Aug. 28, 2014
DataMan 8050 readers are equipped with Cognex’s world-class barcode reading algorithms and designed to withstand harsh factory floor conditions. Call Cognex at 844-222-1114 for...
March 24, 2014
The calibrated DS1000 3D laser profiler from Cognex optimizes product quality by providing three-dimensional inspection of products and packages. Compact and industrially designed...
March 24, 2014
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Software update expands tuning and test mode options for DataMan fixed-mount ID readers
Feb. 27, 2014
For automated visual inspection, defect detection or part alignment applications, the In-Sight 7000 series of vision systems deliver speed, flexibility and reliability in a compact...
Feb. 21, 2014
The DataMan 300 series of industrial barcode readers are image-based fixed-mount barcode readers that offer extremely flexible optics and lighting features to handle the most ...
Feb. 21, 2014
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New DataMan 8050 Handheld Barcode Readers Expand the Applications for DataMan
Feb. 6, 2014
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Cognex Corp. introduced Cognex Tire Solutions, a suite of products designed to solve barcode and low-contrast embossed character reading challenges for tire manufacturers.
Dec. 18, 2013