January 25, 2017 - Cognex announced it has expanded its barcode verification capabilities with the acquisition of Webscan, a barcode verification company based in Longmont, Colorado. Webscan offers more than a dozen barcode verifiers featuring high-resolution imaging and precision algorithms to meet high performance standards. Founded in 1995 by barcode industry expert, Glenn Spitz, Webscan is the technology developer in barcode verification offering 1-D, 2-D and direct part marking (DPM) barcode verifiers for any type of barcode symbology across many industry applications.
About Cognex
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.