

Rainer Brehm, who previously served as COO of the automation business and CTO of Digital Industries, was appointed president of the new unit.

The results are in: The winners of the 2026 AutomationsBest Award have been announced.

The company has replaced the old tower at its Fulda site with a technically upgraded facility.

With this acquisition, Cognex is expanding its portfolio to include 3D depth sensing technology for robotics and physical AI. The market is expected to grow significantly by 2030.

The grandson of company founder Emil Ziehl passed away on June 6, 2026 at the age of 79.