Cognex Corporation.
CGNX.US | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of image-based products used in automated manufacturing and logistics processes worldwide. The company's vision systems are used to automate the process of reading codes, inspecting parts, verifying assembly, and guiding robots....Show More
Better Health for All
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Cognex's core products, including machine vision, barcode reading, and AI-based technologies, are applied in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device, and bio-science industries. These applications contribute to preventing food safety problems, which the CDC estimates cause 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths annually.
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The company's solutions also ensure package integrity, product tracking, label accuracy, and quality control for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
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This demonstrates a strategic focus on preventative health measures by enabling food safety and quality control in health-related industries.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Cognex Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Cognex Corporation on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Cognex conducts an annual audit of strategic suppliers and audits all new suppliers.
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If a supplier fails an audit, a follow-up audit is completed after six months.
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The company's Supplier Code of Conduct communicates baseline expectations for workplace standards and business practices, including prohibiting child labor and modern slavery, and requiring compliance with anti-corruption and human rights standards.
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Cognex manages a due diligence framework for conflict minerals, conforming to OECD guidance, and requests suppliers to complete the Responsible Minerals Initiative’s (RMI) Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) annually.
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However, the share of spend on high-risk materials is not specified, nor is the percentage of suppliers covered by ethical clauses or fair-trade certifications.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, scorable evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. While a whistleblower policy, a Conflict Minerals Policy, and third-party audits of smelters' due diligence practices were mentioned, the articles did not provide the specific details, quantitative data, or broad applicability required by the rubric's thresholds to assign a score for any KPI.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Cognex Corporation on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Cognex Corporation against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs.
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The articles explicitly state that they do not contain data relevant to the company or the ethical value.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Cognex Corporation reported no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues in its 2022 Sustainability Report.
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In fiscal year 2022, the company expanded its reporting for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions to include all financially controlled facilities globally and submitted its CDP Climate Questionnaire for the first time.
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Initial disclosures were also provided for waste and water usage across its owned offices and global facilities.
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Cognex's environmental policies include aiming for RoHS compliance in products developed after July 2005, supporting the WEEE Directive, and maintaining a formal statement for California Proposition 65 compliance.
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The company complies with Dodd-Frank Section 1502 regarding conflict minerals, with a 2024 Conflict Minerals report mentioned, and expects suppliers to make responsible sourcing decisions and comply with disclosure requests, which may involve upstream supplier surveys.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Based on the provided articles, there is insufficient evidence to assess Cognex's alignment with the value of Respect for Cultures & Communities. The articles consist of demographic data, general statements about responsible operations, and announcements of sustainability reports, but lack specific, quantitative data related to community engagement, cultural impact assessments, local employment ratios, or other relevant metrics.
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The company's business model has a low level of materiality with respect to this value, as its operations are several steps removed from direct impacts on cultural heritage or indigenous communities. Given the absence of relevant data, a neutral score is appropriate.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Cognex Corporation had a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-32935) in its In-Sight OPC Server product (versions v5.7.4 and prior) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and v2 base score of 10.0.
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This vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to gain system-level access, was published on May 23, 2022.
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While a critical vulnerability was identified, there is no information on the company's remediation timeframe, preventing a score for effectiveness. The company states it aligns with current AI regulations and complies with applicable Data Privacy Legislation, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL, as of April 16, 2025.
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It also mentions an obligation to conduct data protection impact assessments where necessary and comply with data transfer requirements.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Cognex reported a waste diversion rate of 36% across four owned offices in 2022, an increase from 31% in 2021.
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The company ensures products are manufactured in accordance with Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) Compliance, eliminating substances like lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium from products developed after July 2005.
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However, it also states that it may be unable to convert certain products due to a lack of RoHS-compliant components or end-of-life status.
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Cognex products are designed and manufactured for long life and high reliability.
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The company has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years.
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Cognex's vision systems help customers detect manufacturing errors early, which can reduce scrap materials, and the company strives for material efficiency in embedded systems design, but no specific comparison to industry average material input is provided.
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The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including moving away from polyethylene foam inserts in packaging, reducing overall product box sizes, and launching a cardboard recycling program at its new Americas distribution center and headquarters in 2022.
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