Coherix
Coherix develops 3D machine vision inspection and AI-enabled adaptive process control systems for adhesive and sealant dispensing, primarily serving automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and EV battery manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersAnn Arbor, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Coherix does
Coherix, Inc. is a privately held Michigan-based company founded in 2004 by Dwight Carlson that develops 3D machine vision inspection and adaptive process control systems for adhesive and sealant dispensing in industrial manufacturing. The company's flagship Coherix 3D system uses four high-speed laser triangulation sensors mounted around the dispensing nozzle to capture 400 samples per second, delivering a 360-degree measurement of bead height, width, continuity, volume, and location in an IP67-rated housing with no moving parts. The platform extends through specialized variants — Coherix 3D Mini (micro beads 0.2-3.5mm), GlassMaster Tracker, PrimerMaster, DotMaster, SwirlMaster, and TCP Locator — and an Adaptive Process Control (APC) suite of add-on modules including AutoRepair, Z-Tracking, Lateral Tracking, VAC (Volume Adaptive Control), LocationMaster, and NozzleCheck that close the loop between inspection and process adjustment in real time.
The company primarily serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers — including Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, Stellantis, Bosch, Magna Cosma, Honda, Nissan, Geely, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Gestamp — with growing penetration into EV battery manufacturing (Rivian, CATL, Lucid, Arrival) and adjacent verticals such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, battery energy storage systems, window manufacturing, and white goods. Coherix reports more than 6,000 systems installed across five continents inspecting millions of parts. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales organized by region with co-marketing through robot OEM partners such as Kawasaki Robotics, Dürr, YRG Robotics, and Sames, who integrate Coherix 3D sensors into their dispensing applicators and feature the technology in joint demonstrations such as AUTOMATE 2026.
Coherix generates revenue through three streams: quote-based hardware sales of Coherix 3D inspection systems and APC modules, recurring software and support revenue through the Coherix CARES annual subscription program and the standard 5-year warranty introduced on systems sold after June 27, 2023, and professional services including Total Dispensing System Engineering (DSE/TDSE) premium engineering engagements. The company maintains wholly-owned regional entities in Mexico (Puebla), Germany (Sinsheim), China (Shanghai), Japan (Yokohama), and Singapore, and in January 2026 relocated its North American headquarters to a new manufacturing-equipped facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Coherix firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Coherix
- Legal name
- Coherix, Inc.
- Website
- https://coherix.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Coherix develops 3D machine vision inspection and AI-enabled adaptive process control systems for adhesive and sealant dispensing, primarily serving automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and EV battery manufacturers.
- Ownership category
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Coherix industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Vision Systems
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)
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Where Coherix is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ann Arbor
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Coherix business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- 3D Inspection Hardware Systems: Sale of Coherix 3D sensor systems and processors for inline bead inspection. Hardware includes the Coherix 3D, Coherix 3D Mini, Coherix 3D GlassMaster Tracker, Coherix PrimerMaster, Coherix 3D DotMaster, Coherix 3D SwirlMaster, and TCP Locator products. Built with no moving parts and IP67 rated for harsh manufacturing environments.
- Adaptive Process Control Software Add-ons: Software licenses for APC solutions including AutoRepair, Z-Tracking, Lateral Tracking, VAC (Volume Adaptive Control), LocationMaster, and NozzleCheck. These are add-on modules to the core Coherix 3D platform.
- Professional Services and Support: Includes consulting, training, remote service, testing in labs, Coherix CARES annual subscription program, and Dispensing System Engineering (DSE) premium engineering services.
- 5-Year Warranty Coverage: Extended warranty coverage on all Coherix sensors, processors, and software sold after June 27, 2023, providing ongoing support revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Enterprise Hardware Systems - Coherix 3D product line |
| Subscription | Annual | Coherix CARES Annual Subscription |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Dispensing System Engineering (DSE) Services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels12 records
Coherix product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Coherix develops and sells 3D machine vision systems and adaptive process control software used on production lines to inspect and automatically adjust the dispensing of adhesives, sealants, primers, dots, and swirl patterns. The systems are deployed by automotive and EV manufacturers to verify bead geometry in real time and to feed corrections back to the dispensing robot, reducing scrap and rework. More than 6,000 systems have been installed worldwide.
Product overview
Coherix offers a unified platform architecture centered on Coherix 3D, a core inline inspection system augmented by specialized sensor variants (Coherix 3D Mini, GlassMaster Tracker, PrimerMaster, DotMaster, SwirlMaster) for specific application needs. The platform is enhanced by Adaptive Process Control (APC), a suite of AI-powered add-on modules including AutoRepair, Z-Tracking, Lateral Tracking, VAC, LocationMaster, NozzleCheck, and TCP Locator that enable autonomous process adjustment and defect prevention. Supporting services include Coherix CARES (subscription support program), Total Dispensing System Engineering (DSE), training, and a 5-year warranty on all products. The product portfolio serves automotive, EV battery, consumer electronics, and general industrial manufacturing with precision adhesive and sealant dispensing inspection and control solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Coherix 3D: Main inline 3D inspection system for adhesive and sealant bead inspection at line speed.
- Coherix 3D Mini
- Coherix 3D GlassMaster Tracker
- Coherix PrimerMaster
- Coherix 3D DotMaster
- Coherix 3D SwirlMaster
- Coherix Adaptive Process Control (APC)
- Coherix 3D AutoRepair
- Coherix 3D Z-Tracking
- Coherix 3D Lateral Tracking
- Coherix 3D VAC
- Coherix 3D LocationMaster
- Coherix 3D NozzleCheck
- Coherix 3D TCP Locator
- Coherix CARES
- Coherix DSE / TDSE
Products and services
- Coherix 3D High-speed 3D machine vision system that measures adhesive and sealant bead geometry in real time on automotive and EV production lines and provides data for closed-loop process control. It is used by manufacturing engineers and quality teams to detect under- or over-dispensing and to feed corrections back to the dispensing robot.
- Coherix 3D Mini Compact 3D machine vision system for adhesive and sealant dispensing inspection in production cells where space, reach, or mounting constraints limit the use of the full-size Coherix 3D. Used by manufacturers that need the same 3D inspection capability on smaller or more confined dispensing stations.
- GlassMaster Tracker Vision system designed to track and inspect glass bead, frit, and adhesive application on automotive glass and windshield bonding operations. Targets body shop and glass installation lines at automotive OEMs.
- PrimerMaster Machine vision system for inspecting and controlling primer dispensing prior to glass bonding, ensuring proper coverage and positioning on automotive glazing processes. Used by manufacturing teams responsible for windshield and glass installation quality.
- DotMaster Vision system for inspecting and controlling dot-pattern adhesive dispensing applications, verifying dot size, position, and presence on parts. Used on automotive assembly lines where discrete adhesive dots are applied rather than continuous beads.
- SwirlMaster Machine vision system for inspecting and controlling swirl-pattern adhesive or sealant dispensing operations on automotive parts, validating swirl geometry and continuity.
- Adaptive Process Control (APC) Software Modules Closed-loop software modules that take real-time measurements from Coherix vision systems and automatically adjust dispensing robot parameters to keep bead, dot, primer, or swirl output within specification. Sold to manufacturing engineering teams seeking automated, real-time correction of dispensing variation.
Companies that use Coherix
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Coherix technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
Coherix partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.
- Association for Advancing Automation (A3)moderateCoherix is a member of A3, which is made up of more than 1,100 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms driving automation forward.
- The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)moderateAMT is a trade association that represents and promotes American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Coherix is a member supporting American manufacturing technology.
- SAE InternationalmoderateSAE International is a professional association and standards organization for engineering professionals in automotive, aerospace and other industries. Coherix has published SAE technical papers.
- Automation AlleymoderateMichigan's leading nonprofit technology and manufacturing business association that connects industry, academia and government to fuel Southeast Michigan's economy and accelerate innovation.
- University of Michigan - S.M. Wu Manufacturing Research CentermoderateResearch center at University of Michigan with ties to more than 60 industrial partners including GM, Chrysler, Ford, Boeing. Research projects supported by NSF, NIST, DoD, and DOE.
- Proud to Manufacture in MichiganminorOrganization assisting Michigan's small- and medium-sized businesses to compete and grow through developing effective business leaders and fostering operational excellence.
- Leveraging Innovation Technology (LIT)coreLIT brings together key industry leaders and academic experts to utilize technology to revitalize manufacturing in Michigan and create local jobs. Coherix CEO Dwight Carlson is a founding member.
- Engineering and Manufacturing Alliance (EMA)moderateEMA sponsors the complimentary Total Dispensing System Engineering Workshops that bring together Systems Integrators, Robot Companies, Dispensing Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers and End Users.
- Kawasaki RoboticsmoderateFeatured Coherix technology in their exhibit at AUTOMATE 2026 in Chicago, demonstrating integration of Coherix 3D inspection with Kawasaki robotic dispensing systems.
- DürrmoderateFeatured Coherix technology at AUTOMATE 2026. Coherix 3D sensor displayed on a dispensing applicator in Dürr booth #3119, highlighting advanced 3D inspection technology integration.
- YRG RoboticsmoderatePartnered with YRG at Automate 2026 for live adhesive dispensing and inspection demonstration in Booth #2214, featuring Coherix 3D inspection technology integrated into automated dispensing.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Coherix competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a global leader in industrial sensors, machine vision, and measurement systems. While its catalog covers a much broader range of factory automation products, it competes with Coherix in inline 3D vision and inspection for discrete manufacturing.
- Cognex Corporation: Cognex is the largest pure-play machine vision company globally, offering 3D vision systems and inspection tools for industrial automation. It serves automotive, electronics, and logistics customers with a much broader portfolio than Coherix, but overlaps directly in inline 3D inspection use cases.
- SICK AG: SICK is a major German manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based automation solutions, including 2D/3D machine vision. It competes with Coherix in industrial inspection applications and shares the same European automotive customer base.
- ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions: ZEISS IQS offers industrial metrology and 3D inspection solutions, including optical and CT-based systems. It overlaps with Coherix in inline dimensional inspection for automotive and electronics, though it is stronger in precision metrology than dispensing applications.
- Atlas Copco (Vision & Dispensing): Atlas Copco owns ISRA VISION and previously employed Coherix President Jürgen Dennig. It is a major global industrial group with deep presence in automotive dispensing and assembly, and overlaps with Coherix both through vision and through adjacent dispensing technologies.
Emerging players
- FARO Technologies: FARO provides 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions for industrial metrology. Its products are primarily used for offline inspection rather than Coherix's inline dispensing applications, but it overlaps in 3D laser-based measurement technology.
- Mahr Group: Mahr is a precision metrology and 3D measurement specialist serving automotive, bearings, and industrial customers. While its core is dimensional metrology, its inline 3D optical systems overlap with Coherix's dispensing inspection use cases.
Direct peers
- Perceptron: Perceptron provides 3D machine vision and metrology systems primarily for automotive body and dimensional inspection. It is Coherix CEO Dwight Carlson's previous company and shares deep DNA in automotive inline inspection, making it a directly comparable peer.
- ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): ISRA VISION specializes in 3D machine vision and quality inspection, particularly for automotive surface and assembly inspection, and was acquired by Atlas Copco. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Coherix in inline 3D inspection for automotive manufacturing.
Regional players
- Vitronic: Vitronic is a German-based machine vision specialist serving automotive, logistics, and industrial inspection markets. It is most relevant as a European regional peer competing in inline automotive inspection adjacent to Coherix's European footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Coherix leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Coherix subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Coherix funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Coherix M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Coherix
What does Coherix do?
Coherix develops and sells 3D machine vision systems and adaptive process control software used on production lines to inspect and automatically adjust the dispensing of adhesives, sealants, primers, dots, and swirl patterns. The systems are deployed by automotive and EV manufacturers to verify bead geometry in real time and to feed corrections back to the dispensing robot, reducing scrap and rework. More than 6,000 systems have been installed worldwide.
Is Coherix a public or private company?
Coherix is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Coherix founded?
Coherix was founded in 2004. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Coherix based?
Coherix is headquartered in Ann Arbor, United States, in the North America region.
How does Coherix make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. 3D Inspection Hardware Systems are the primary driver. The others are adaptive Process Control Software Add-ons, professional Services and Support and 5-Year Warranty Coverage.
Who are Coherix's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Keyence Corporation, Cognex Corporation, SICK AG, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions and Atlas Copco (Vision & Dispensing). Emerging players are FARO Technologies and Mahr Group. Direct peers are Perceptron and ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco). Vitronic is listed as a regional player.
Does Coherix have an API?
No public API is recorded for Coherix.
What industry is Coherix in?
Coherix's product category is Industrial Machine Vision Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAG, Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3823.