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Jervis B. Webb Co., Farmington Hills, MI, a provider of material-handling equipment, has acquired Mentor AGVS, Warrensville Heights, OH, a supplier of automatic guided vehicle systems, from Formtek Metal Forming, Inc. The acquisition expands Webb’s product line to include heavy-duty AGVs that transport loads to 100 tons, diesel-electric-powered vehicles and outdoor vehicles. It also enhances Webb’s navigation technology offerings by adding laser guidance to wire- and inertial- guidance systems.