Cognex Names President for Largest Division
NATICK, MA-Robert Willett has been appointed president of the modular vision systems division (MVSD) for Cognex Corp., a designer, developer and manufacturer of machine vision components and systems. MVSD is the largest operating division of the company, generating nearly 90% of its annual revenue.
The MVSD designs, develops and manufactures vision systems, sensors and ID readers used to automate the manufacture and quality assurance of a range of discrete products.
“Over the last 12 months, Cognex has made a number of internal changes to refocus our product development and sales efforts, and those changes have put us back on a fast growth track,” says Dr. Robert J. Shillman, chairman and chief executive officer of Cognex. “Our business is doing very well right now, but in order to grow to $500 million in annual revenue, we will need additional energy, brainpower and leadership skills, and that’s why we brought Rob onboard.”
The MVSD designs, develops and manufactures vision systems, sensors and ID readers used to automate the manufacture and quality assurance of a range of discrete products.
“Over the last 12 months, Cognex has made a number of internal changes to refocus our product development and sales efforts, and those changes have put us back on a fast growth track,” says Dr. Robert J. Shillman, chairman and chief executive officer of Cognex. “Our business is doing very well right now, but in order to grow to $500 million in annual revenue, we will need additional energy, brainpower and leadership skills, and that’s why we brought Rob onboard.”
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