(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- With the recent introduction of 1DMax, a new 1-D code reading algorithm, Cognex now offers the most comprehensive range of 1-D barcode and 2-D data matrix code reading tools available. Regardless of the size, quality, printing method, or surface the codes are marked on, Cognex’s patented IDMax technology allows for an accurate read of virtually every type of code.

“Fast, reliable reading of codes is a high priority for manufacturers,” says Carl Gerst, business unit manager for Industrial ID at Cognex. “If a barcode reader doesn’t have the right technology to keep up with the different codes found in real-world scenarios—everything from uneven lighting, poor print quality, noisy backgrounds, to scratched codes—it can mean time, cost, and frustration for any manufacturer. That is why image-based readers are rapidly replacing laser-based readers in a range of manufacturing and logistics applications.”

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