(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. introduces Advantage Image Engines, a family of programmable vision devices for original equipment manufacturers (OEM). Advantage Image Engines offer superior 1-D barcode and 2-D Data Matrix code reading, plus a full suite of industry-proven Cognex vision tools that make it possible to solve even the most challenging inspection applications reliably. Advantage Image Engines are designed for easy integration into commercial and industrial equipment and feature a modular design that provides more user control over lighting, communication, and optics. 

“Equipment makers using image engines for code reading alone can now add powerful new inspection capabilities,” says David Gantt, vice president of sales of OEM vision engines. “Advantage Image Engines are the only code reading devices that offer vision and give OEMs the added ability to detect defects, locate features, and analyze parts. As a leader in vision and ID since 1981, and longtime supplier to OEMs in the semiconductor industry, Cognex has a track record for solving the toughest vision problems and for delivering high speed, reliable performance that minimizes maintenance costs.” 

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