The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies JBT Corporation: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryWarehouse & Logistics Robotics
Appears inLogistics robots
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
President
Revenue (2023)
NYSE ticker
Employees
Former parent
Acquired Marel hf
Sold AeroTech division to Oshkosh Corporation
Hero image candidate
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Brian A. Deck President & CEOreported, not verified
- Árni Sigurdsson Presidentreported, not verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for JBT Corporation.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
JBT Corporation in third-party press
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (2)
- JBT Corporation x Marel hf with Marel hfinvestment
- JBT Corporation x Oshkosh Corporation (AeroTech sale) with Oshkosh Corporationotherconcluded
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired Marelfull acquisition2024-04-05
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 25, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedFeb 12, 2019
JBT AeroTech employee killed by exploding jet bridge tire at John Wayne Airport
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2000
JBT Automated Guided Vehicles at Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA (HQ) / Multiple North American sites
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2000
JBT Automated Guided Vehicles at Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for JBT Corporation.Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning JBT Corporation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
JBT Corporation - Wikipedia
Wikipedia overview of JBT Corporation (now JBT Marel Corporation), covering its history from 1884 founding through the 2025 Marel acquisition.
JBT finalizes acquisition of Marel
JBT Marel Corporation completed the settlement of its voluntary takeover of Marel following the expiration of its offer on December 20, 2024, rebranding as JBT Marel Corporation.
JBT Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results and Establishes 2024 Guidance
JBT Corporation reported full year 2023 revenue of .66 billion, up 5% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA of 73 million and announced its intention to merge with Marel hf.
Worker Killed When Tire Explodes at John Wayne Airport
A JBT AeroTech employee was fatally injured when a jet bridge tire exploded during maintenance at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.
JBT and SafeTraces' Global Alliance Set to Revolutionize Food Safety and Traceability
JBT Corporation announced a global alliance with SafeTraces to advance food safety and traceability technology across the food processing industry.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/jbt-corporation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/jbt-corporation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/fae9c2af-c43c-4f97-84a4-cf92521faec6
- Revision history: /companies/jbt-corporation/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Video
JBT Corporation www.jbtcorporation.com TALK BUSINESS 360 TV www.talkbusiness360.com
Cory Flemings of the AGV Division for JBT Corporation shares the business' rich history of going from food machinery to autonomous technology. #jbt #agv #amr #
Reality vs attention
JBT Corporation draws attention at the 20th percentile but verifies reality at the 36th percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap -15.6, 32nd widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026