JBT Corporation
[PUBLIC]Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Chicago, Illinois · Est. 2008 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies JBT Corporation: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
JBT Corporation (now JBT Marel Corporation) is a global technology solutions provider to the food and beverage industry, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company designs, produces, and services food processing systems and automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems, tracing its roots to 1884 when inventor John Bean founded the Bean Spray Pump Company. JBT was spun off from FMC Technologies in 2008 and completed its acquisition of Marel hf in January 2025, rebranding as JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE: JBTM). The company employs approximately 5,100 people across 25+ countries.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
- AMR
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for JBT Corporation.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President & CEO
President
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- JBT Corporation x Marel hfJan 19, 2024
MOST RECENT · JBT Corporation x Marel hf · 2024-01-19 · with Marel hf · OPERATING · JBT Corporation x Oshkosh Corporation (AeroTech sale) · 2023-06-01 · with Oshkosh Corporation · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- JBT Automated Guided Vehicles at Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA · Jan 1, 2000
- JBT Automated Guided Vehicles at Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA (HQ) / Multiple North American sites[OPERATIONAL]
Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA (HQ) / Multiple North American sites · Jan 1, 2000
Incidents affecting JBT Corporation
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is JBT Corporation?
JBT Corporation (now JBT Marel Corporation) is a global technology solutions provider to the food and beverage industry, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company designs, produces, and services food processing systems and automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems, tracing its roots to 1884 when inventor John Bean founded the Bean Spray Pump Company. JBT was spun off from FMC Technologies in 2008 and completed its acquisition of Marel hf in January 2025, rebranding as JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE: JBTM). The company employs approximately 5,100 people across 25+ countries.
What does JBT Corporation make?
JBT Corporation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: JBT Automated Guided Vehicles (JBT Corporation builds physical robots).
Is JBT Corporation publicly traded?
JBT Corporation is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with JBT Corporation?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to JBT Corporation building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.
Who is the CEO of JBT Corporation?
Brian A. Deck is the ceo of JBT Corporation, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in JBT Corporation?
JBT Corporation has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is JBT Corporation headquartered?
JBT Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Who owns JBT Corporation?
JBT Corporation has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does JBT Corporation operate robots?
JBT Corporation operates 2 verified deployments, including at Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA, Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA (HQ) / Multiple North American sites.
How many robots has JBT Corporation deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified JBT Corporation deployments on record at sites including Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA, Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA (HQ) / Multiple North American sites. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is JBT Corporation a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, JBT Corporation ranks in roughly the top 42% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is JBT Corporation safe?
JBT Corporation has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.