DataMan 100 fixed-mount ID reader from Cognex Corp. is said to provide unmatched code-reading performance and simplicity in a package smaller than a flip-phone. Device uses the company’s IDQuick software, a decoding tool for ultra-fast reading of well-formed codes. IDMax software is also available for reading challenging, direct part mark (DPM) codes. All are easy to set up with integrated illumination, beeper, adjustable optics, built-in aimer, and push-button trigger. Product is suitable for identifying items marked with 1D or 2D codes in the automotive, packaging, electronics, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. Compact design fits in limited spaces such as label printers, marking equipment, and document handlers. www.cognex.com Cognex Corp.