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Cognex Corp.
One Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2059
United States - Map
Phone: 508-650-3000
Fax: 508-650-3333
Web Site: http://www.cognex.com

DETAILS  
Index Membership: S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector: Technology
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
Full Time Employees: 760


BUSINESS SUMMARY  
Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems, or computers, which are used to automate a range of manufacturing processes where vision is required. The company operates in two divisions, Modular Vision Systems and Surface Inspection Systems. Modular Vision Systems division designs, develops, manufactures, and markets modular vision systems that are used to automate the manufacture of discrete items, such as semiconductor chips, cellular phones, and light bulbs, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing process. Surface Inspection Systems division designs, develops, manufactures, and markets surface inspection vision systems that are used to inspect the surfaces of materials processed in a continuous fashion, such as paper, metals, plastics, and non-wovens. The company serves semiconductor and electronics capital equipment markets, the discrete factory automation markets, and the surface inspection markets. It has operations in North America, Japan, Europe, and southeast Asia. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
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.25 versus .20 estimate, upgrade to strong buy from Needham

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