CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT
Corporation (NYSE: JBT) announced today that its JBT AeroTech
business has been awarded an airport services five-year contract at
the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) that is estimated to
generate in excess of $9 million in
revenue during its term.
JBT AeroTech will provide comprehensive maintenance and repair
services for the gate and baggage handling equipment at RDU.
The contract also includes the integration and utilization of JBT
AeroTech's Intelligent Operations Performance System
(iOPS™) computerized maintenance management system.
The patented iOPS platform provides improved airport operational
efficiency through real-time monitoring, performance measurement
and coordination of gate and ground support equipment.
"We have enjoyed an excellent long-term working relationship
with Raleigh-Durham and are proud to be able to extend it with this
new airport services contract," said John
Lee, Vice President and Division Manager for JBT
AeroTech.
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology
solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation
industries. JBT Corporation designs, manufactures, tests and
services technologically sophisticated systems and products for
regional and multi-national industrial food processing customers
through its JBT FoodTech segment and for domestic and international
air transportation customers through its JBT AeroTech segment. JBT
Corporation employs approximately 3,200 people worldwide and
operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations
located in over 25 countries. For more information please visit
www.jbtcorporation.com or
www.jbtaerotech.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical
nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond
the Company's ability to control. These risks and uncertainties are
described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company's website.
The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that
actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the
forward-looking statements.
SOURCE JBT Corporation