Business Segments - Other Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	$ 37.7	$ 36.7	$ 29.2
Depreciation and Amortization	29.6	25.3	25.0
Research and Development Expense	18.2	14.6	14.0
Operating Segments | JBT FoodTech
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	31.9	32.8	27.7
Depreciation and Amortization	25.5	22.2	22.0
Research and Development Expense	13.5	12.1	11.2
Operating Segments | JBT AeroTech
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	3.5	2.5	1.0
Depreciation and Amortization	2.0	1.8	1.8
Research and Development Expense	4.7	2.5	2.8
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	2.3	1.4	0.5
Depreciation and Amortization	2.1	1.3	1.2
Research and Development Expense	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0