JBT Automated Systems is now Formova! Learn more

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Partnership in motion


The experience, expertise, and support you can count on at every step

Automation is only as strong as the system behind it—and the partner who stands behind that system. Formova brings together decades of mobile automation expertise, advanced orchestration technology, and long-term support to help organizations turn complex operations into resilient, high-performing systems.

Not just for today—but for what comes next.


Built on experience.
Designed for real-world performance.

With more than four decades of experience across mission-critical environments, Formova systems are shaped by real-world challenges, continuous refinement, and long-term customer collaboration. Every solution is designed to deliver reliability today—and evolve with the demands of tomorrow.


40+ 

years

of mobile automation expertise


700+ 

systems

deployed globally 


7,000+ 
mobile robots

in operation 


Proven 
performance

across industries  


A partnership that goes beyond deployment

Automation doesn’t end when a system goes live—it’s just the beginning. Formova works alongside your team from design through optimization, providing the expertise, training, and support needed to ensure long-term success. The result is a system that doesn’t just work—but continues to improve over time.

Dedicated technical support with rapid response

Flexible service and maintenance programs

Operator and maintenance training

Proactive monitoring to protect uptime

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Safety and integrity, engineered in

In automation, safety isn’t optional—it’s foundational.

Formova systems are designed to reduce risk, minimize human error, and support safe, compliant operations in even the most demanding environments.

Because protecting your people and your operation is always the priority.

  • Advanced sensors and obstacle detection
  • Collision avoidance and traffic management
  • Compliance with global safety standards
  • Real-time monitoring and alerts
  • Active leadership in key industry safety committees (ANSI/ITSDF, ISO, A3/RIA, MAG, ASTM)
A row of automated guided vehicles (agvs) positioned inside a warehouse facility.

A technician monitors warehouse on a computer screen, using Formova mot.os.

Automation that adapts and scales

No two operations are the same—and they don’t stay the same over time. Formova combines advanced vehicles with intelligent fleet and orchestration software to create systems that integrate seamlessly, coordinate movement, and scale as your needs change. From initial deployment to long-term growth, your system is built to adapt.

  • Seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure
  • Scalable from single-site to global operations
  • Real-time system visibility and control with mōt.OS®
  • Intelligent routing, traffic management, and optimization
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Forever in motion

This isn’t just a promise—it’s how Formova works.

By combining proven expertise, long-term partnership, engineered safety, and scalable systems, Formova helps organizations create automation that performs reliably, improves continuously, and keeps operations moving—no matter what comes next.

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Formerly JBT Automated Systems

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