NATICK, MA, USA April 14, 2008

Cognex Expands Manufacturing and Distribution Center

NATICK, MA, April 14, 2008--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

CONTACT:
Robin Pratt
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
Cognex Corporation
Phone:  (858) 350-5065
Email: robin.pratt@cognex.com

Cognex Corporation (“the Company” or “Cognex”) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical manufacturing and distribution challenges. We are a leading global provider of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in high-growth-potential businesses across attractive industrial end markets. Our solutions blend physical products and software to capture and analyze visual information, allowing for the automation of manufacturing and distribution tasks for customers worldwide. Machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing or distribution and tracking of discrete items, such as mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. Machine vision is important for applications in which human vision is inadequate to meet requirements for size, accuracy, or speed, or in instances where substantial cost savings or quality improvements are maintained.

Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 4 million image-based products, representing over $10 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For details, visit Cognex online at www.cognex.com.