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Cognex Corp. (CGNX)On Nov 9: 17.36  Up 0.41 (2.42%)  
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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:832

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products primarily in the United States, Japan, and Europe. Its machine vision products capture and analyze visual information used to automate tasks primarily in manufacturing processes, where vision is required. The company operates in two divisions, Modular Vision Systems and Surface Inspection Systems. The Modular Vision Systems division develops, manufactures, and markets modular vision systems that are used to automate the manufacture of discrete items, such as cellular phones, aspirin bottles, and automobile wheels, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing process. The Surface Inspection Systems division develops, manufactures, and markets surface inspection vision systems that are used to inspect the surfaces of materials processed in a continuous fashion, such as metals, paper, non-wovens, plastics, and glass. The company serves discrete factory automation, semiconductor and electronics capital equipment, and surface inspection markets. It sells its products through direct sales force and a network of integration and distribution partners. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Cognex Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 5.2% of S&P 600 companies and 22% of Technology Hardware & Equipment companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Dr. Robert J. Shillman , 62
    Exec. Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Chief Operating Officer
    $ 0 $ 0
    Mr. Richard A. Morin , 59
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP of Fin. and Treasurer
    $ 284.00K $ 0
    Mr. Robert Willett , 41
    Pres of Modular Vision Systems Division
    $ 140.00K $ 0
    Mr. Akira Nakamura , 64
    Pres of Cognex K K
    N/A N/A
    Mr. William Silver , 55
    Sr. VP
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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