Cognex Corp. CGNX

What this company does

Cognex offers a range of machine vision systems and sensors, vision software, and barcode readers designed to meet customer needs at different performance and price points. It sells to customers in nearly all major industries in which discrete items are manufactured on an assembly line or moved through a distribution center or warehouse. Its largest end markets by revenue are the logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, and automotive industries, which combined represented approximately 85% of its total revenue in 2025. Sales to customers based outside of the United States represented approximately 67% of its total revenue in 2025, with approximately 25% from customers based in Europe, approximately 16% from customers based in Greater China, and approximately 26% from customers based in other regions outside the United States. Cognex manufactures optical components, including lenses and lighting, at in-house production plants located in China and Vietnam. As of December 31, 2025, Cognex employed 2,745 employees globally, including 1,600 in selling, general and administrative activities, 575 in research, development and engineering, and 570 in manufacturing, quality assurance and service activities. Cognex Corporation was founded in 1981.

Written from the business description in COGNEX CORP's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 12 February 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.