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Its reported customer-domicile revenue spans the Americas, Europe, Greater China, and Other Asia; Cognex also describes a presence in more than 30 countries and service to over 30,000 customers. [P2040033][T438553][https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120526000012/cgnx-20251231.htm][https://investor.cognex.com/home/default.aspx]\n[P2040033][P96373249][P36549487][P33197956][T438553][https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120526000012/cgnx-20251231.htm][https://investor.cognex.com/home/default.aspx]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:14:36.49056Z" }, { "type": "PRODUCTS", "text": "Cognex’s products include machine-vision systems and sensors, vision software, barcode readers, and related accessories. Its systems range from deep-learning products for complex or unpredictable inspection tasks to lower-cost sensors for basic presence/absence checks. Customers can use Cognex software with their own cameras and processors or select an integrated system combining an imager, processor, and software. [P96373249]\n\nThe In-Sight 2D/3D systems support part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance. Cognex’s software portfolio includes deep-learning tools for complex inspection, OCR, assembly verification, and classification; edge-learning products for simpler applications; and VisionPro, which provides rule-based and deep-learning tools for advanced programming, including the flowchart-based QuickBuild environment. Accessories include area- and line-scan cameras, lenses, lighting, controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. [P36549487][P115535963][P13969068] Specific products include the In-Sight 3800, an AI-powered 2D inspection system; the DataMan 380, a fixed-mount image-based barcode reader with AI-assisted decoding and imager options up to 16.13 MP; and the 3D-A5000, an area-scan 3D camera for inspection, measurement, and robotic guidance. [https://www.cognex.com/en/products/2d-machine-vision-systems/in-sight-3800][https://www.cognex.com/en/products/fixed-mount-barcode-scanners/dataman-380][https://docs.cognex.com/dmst_2331/web/EN/DM380_Manual/Content/Topics/specifications/imager-3800.htm?TocPath=Specifications%7C_____2][https://www.cognex.com/en/products/3d-machine-vision-systems/3d-a5000]\n\nCognex also provides hardware repair and software support and updates, consulting, and training; services account for less than 10% of total revenue. In 2025, standard products and services generated $880.015 million, approximately 88.5% of total revenue, while application-specific customer solutions generated $114.344 million, approximately 11.5%. The company does not report revenue shares for individual product families. [P78857148]\n[P96373249][P36549487][P115535963][P13969068][P78857148][https://www.cognex.com/en/products/2d-machine-vision-systems/in-sight-3800][https://www.cognex.com/en/products/fixed-mount-barcode-scanners/dataman-380][https://docs.cognex.com/dmst_2331/web/EN/DM380_Manual/Content/Topics/specifications/imager-3800.htm?TocPath=Specifications%7C_____2][https://www.cognex.com/en/products/3d-machine-vision-systems/3d-a5000]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-02T13:14:36.49056Z" }, { "type": "GEOGRAPHY", "text": "Cognex’s customer sales are reported across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, and Other Asia. In FY2025, revenue by customer geography was $407.3 million from the Americas (41%), $251.6 million from Europe (25%), $158.5 million from Greater China (16%), and $177.0 million from Other Asia (18%). [T438553] For the six months ended July 5, 2026, the corresponding figures were $238.3 million (43%), $122.7 million (22%), $103.9 million (19%), and $94.8 million (17%). [T16880139]\n\nCognex is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, where its facilities include research and development, engineering, service, manufacturing and quality, and administrative functions. [P84548603] Its geographic footprint also includes distribution centers in Southborough, Massachusetts, for the Americas; Cork, Ireland, for Europe; and Singapore for Asia. [P36579892][P35075168][P27904932] Optical-component production takes place in Shenzhen, China, and Bac Ninh, Vietnam, while the company’s primary contract manufacturers are in Indonesia and Malaysia. 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In 2020, it introduced the In-Sight D900, which Cognex described as the first industrial smart camera powered by deep learning [https://www.cognex.com/en/company/press-releases/cognex-introduces-first-industrial-smart-camera-powered-by-deep-learning]. In 2021, its 40th anniversary year, Cognex reported that annual bookings had surpassed $1 billion for the first time; Shillman also announced he would leave the board and his executive role that May [https://investor.cognex.com/news/news-details/2021/Cognex-Celebrates-40-Years-of-Machine-Vision-Leadership/default.aspx][https://investor.cognex.com/news/news-details/2021/Cognex-Chairman-and-Founder-Dr.-Robert-J.-Shillman-to-Resign/default.aspx]. 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