JBT Corporation, which began in 1884 as the Bean Spray Pump Company and was incorporated as John Bean Technologies Corporation in 2008, is a Chicago-headquartered global leader in food processing and automated systems. It supplies equipment for chilling, freezing, frying, and packaging, as well as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for material handling. Serving food-and-beverage, automotive, and warehousing customers, JBT operates in more than 25 countries and holds ISO 9001 certification. Recently rebranded as JBT Marel Corporation after a merger, the company centers its work on sustainable, inventive solutions.