Kangnaishi Vision Inspection System (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is an advanced provider of vision systems, vision software, vision sensors, and industrial code readers for the field of manufacturing automation. Cognex's visual system helps companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors, reduce manufacturing costs, and provide high-quality products at a low cost to exceed consumer expectations. Typical machine vision applications include detecting defects, monitoring production lines, guiding assembly robots, and tracking, classifying, and identifying parts. Cognex provides services to international customers through offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia, and Latin America, as well as a global network of integrated and distribution partners. The company is headquartered in Natick County, near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cognex is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the code name CGNX.