Natick, MA, September 13, 2004—Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ - CGNX), the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, vision sensors and industrial ID readers, today announced that the company will host a series of free ID seminars.
The new Understanding Direct Part Mark Identification half-day events cover the most important factors to consider when implementing DPMI for part traceability in the automotive, aerospace, healthcare, electronics and defense industries.At this highly informative seminar, participants will receive valuable information on:· Selecting the best code type and marking method for each application· New verification standards and guidelines for popular DPMI marking methods· Understanding overall code “readability for dot peen, laser, etched or other types of marks on manufactured items. The seminar also covers why code readability and verification are important, addresses the types of DPMI readers that are available, and illustrates how to choose the best one for each application.
The seminars start in October in major U.S. and Canadian cities.
Readers can register for a seminar online at www.cognex.com/seminar or by calling 1-800-677-2646.Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems and machine vision sensors, or computers that can "see."
Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 225,000 vision systems, representing over $1.6 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Cognex's Modular Vision Systems Division, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, specializes in machine vision systems which are used for automating the manufacture of a wide range of discrete items and for assuring their quality. Cognex's Surface Inspection Systems Division, headquartered in Alameda, California, specializes in machine vision systems which are used for inspecting the surfaces of products manufactured in a continuous fashion, such as metals, paper, and plastics.
In addition to its corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional offices located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Visit Cognex on-line at www.cognex.com .
