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Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of products that incorporate sophisticated machine vision technology that gives them the ability to “see.” Cognex 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. Cognex is the world’s leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 1 million vision-based products, representing over $4 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company’s founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has regional offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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Cognex Expands Manufacturing and Distribution Center
POSTED 04/15/2008
NATICK, MA -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) announced today that it has expanded its international manufacturing and distribution operations and moved into a new facility in Cork, Ireland. The increased space is needed to meet growing demand for Cognex products in those regions outside of the U.S.
The 20,000 square-foot new building was designed to Cognex’s specifications and provides 50% more space than the previous location, which was also in Cork. The new facility will be the center for shipping products to Cognex customers in Europe, Asia and Japan.
‘‘Cognex first opened a manufacturing operation in Cork several years ago in order to provide more responsive service to our international customers,’‘ said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Cognex Chairman and CEO. ‘‘As our international business has expanded, so has the need for increased manufacturing and distribution capacity. This new facility provides Cognex with the space to support that growth, and it will help us to be even more responsive to our international customers, distributors and partners.’‘
The new facility employs 39 employees who are responsible for procurement, configuration, kitting, and distribution of Cognex vision systems, sensors, software and ID readers—devices that help manufacturers automate the production of a broad range of products by inspecting, identifying and tracking items during the production process.
Office information:
Cognex Ltd., Ireland
2008-2014 Block 2000
Gateway Business Park
Mallow Road
Cork, Ireland
+353 21 421 7500
About Cognex
Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision sensors and systems, or devices that can ‘‘see.’‘ Cognex vision sensors are used in factories around the world to automate the manufacture of a wide range of items and to assure their quality. Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 400,000 machine vision systems, representing over $2 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional offices and distributors located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Visit Cognex on-line at www.cognex.com.