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Customers report faster deployment, higher throughput, and improved collaboration
NATICK, MassachusettsMay 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), a global leader in industrial machine vision, today announced the official launch of OneVision™, a collaborative AI vision development environment designed to simplify and scale AI-based inspection across manufacturing operations.
Cognex OneVision: Collaborative AI Vision at Scale
Since its beta launch in June 2025, over 100 customers worldwide have used OneVision to accelerate the development and deployment of AI vision applications, with many scaling from a single production line to multi-site deployments in just days—a process that previously took months. This momentum reflects a broader industry shift as manufacturers move away from isolated AI pilot projects toward interconnected, enterprise-wide inspection strategies.
“AI vision has long delivered value for industrial production, but scaling it across entire operations has always been a challenge,” said Matt Moschner, President and CEO of Cognex. “Manufacturers commonly face fragmented workflows and difficulties adapting algorithm models across different scenarios. OneVision combines the simplicity of edge computing with the scalability of the cloud to address these pain points, helping companies transition from isolated pilots to consistent enterprise-wide deployments.”
Cloud-to-Edge Architecture for Scalable AI Vision
OneVision addresses a longstanding challenge in industrial AI: how to deploy advanced vision applications at scale without increasing complexity or reducing production speed. The platform introduces a cloud-to-edge architecture, where AI models are trained, managed, and controlled in the cloud, while inspections run on Cognex vision systems at the edge for real-time, reliable execution. Customers can manage the entire AI lifecycle—from capturing and annotating production images to optimizing models—and deploy updates consistently across global device fleets. OneVision is optimized for compatibility with Cognex’s latest systems, including the In-Sight® 3900 and In-Sight® 6900.
“OneVision leverages the cloud for development and management, but inspection execution is fully autonomous at the edge,” said Reto Wyss, Vice President of Vision Engineering at Cognex. “Once a model is deployed, no cloud connection is needed. Production images can remain local, avoiding latency issues.”
With centralized model development and unified management, OneVision enables manufacturers to:
- Standardize inspection processes across regions.
- Reduce redundant work across teams.
- Lower scaling costs by up to 50%.
- Maintain version consistency and standard alignment across multiple deployment scenarios.
Customer Success Stories: From Pilot to Global Scale
Across industries including automotive, electronics, food and beverage, and healthcare, customers are achieving faster AI application development, higher throughput, and more consistent inspection results, while reducing reliance on specialized expertise and scaling deployments globally.
Essity: AI inspection development cycle reduced from one year to one day
- “Previously, developing a reliable seal inspection application required over a year of iterations and adjustments, and quality issues could easily lead to batch product returns and significant material waste,” said Amin Tajeddine, Operational Technology and Digitalization Manager. “With OneVision, we built and demonstrated a viable solution in less than a day. OneVision’s simplicity and ease of use significantly reduced development effort and gave us confidence in rapidly advancing AI vision applications across our operations.”
Schneider Electric: Unified AI inspection standards to empower global operations
- “With the OneVision platform, we can centrally develop and validate AI inspection standards, then deploy these models across our global operations,” said Christophe Ernis, Smart Operations Manager for the Product Power Division. “This approach has helped us double yield rates, significantly reduce false reject rates, and decrease reliance on specialized vision expertise. Most importantly, it provides a standardized, reusable solution for replicating best practices across factories.”
3M: Accelerating AI vision development speed and collaboration
- “With OneVision, our engineers can quickly label real production images, build models, and deploy them to cameras, greatly reducing workload,” said Scott Daniels, Enterprise Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer.
With the full commercial launch of OneVision, Cognex expects momentum to accelerate further as demand for scalable AI vision technology continues to grow among manufacturers seeking to drive operational efficiency across global production networks.
About Cognex Corporation
For over 40 years, Cognex has been dedicated to simplifying advanced machine vision technology, helping manufacturing and distribution companies achieve faster, smarter, and more efficient operations through automation. Our vision sensors and systems leverage innovative technology to address critical challenges in manufacturing and distribution, delivering superior performance across industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, and packaged goods. Through a long-term focus on AI, Cognex enhances the functionality of its tools and simplifies deployment, enabling factories and warehouses to improve quality and efficiency without requiring advanced expertise. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in over 30 countries and regions, Cognex serves more than 30,000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit cognex.com.