# How Water Jets, Robotics, and IoT Are Shaping Meat Processing with Blake Wortley of Flow Waterjet

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2024-04-24
- Length: 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-04-24-how-water-jets-robotics-and-iot-are-shaping-meat-processing-with-blake-wortley-o
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/How-Water-Jets--Robotics--and-IoT-Are-Shaping-Meat-Processing-with-Blake-Wortley-of-Flow-Waterjet-e2l43q0

## Summary

Blake Wortley, Global Product Manager at Flow Waterjet, explains how ultrahigh-pressure water jet technology, combined with robotics and AI, is automating meat processing to address labor shortages. He details the advantages of water jets over traditional blades, including reduced cross-contamination risk, no blade dulling, and the ability to create complex shapes for convenience foods. Wortley also discusses Flow's new 'Water Jet Connect' IoT platform and their partnership with software AG's Cumulosity to enable smart, connected machines.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-04-24-how-water-jets-robotics-and-iot-are-shaping-meat-processing-with-blake-wortley-o#t=8) Introduction and Flow Waterjet Overview
- [2:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-04-24-how-water-jets-robotics-and-iot-are-shaping-meat-processing-with-blake-wortley-o#t=162) Labor Shortages and Automation in Meat Processing
- [6:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-04-24-how-water-jets-robotics-and-iot-are-shaping-meat-processing-with-blake-wortley-o#t=374) Water Jet Advantages: Safety, Precision, and Bone Cutting
- [10:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-04-24-how-water-jets-robotics-and-iot-are-shaping-meat-processing-with-blake-wortley-o#t=650) Software, Cut Models, and AI Integration
- [15:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-04-24-how-water-jets-robotics-and-iot-are-shaping-meat-processing-with-blake-wortley-o#t=944) Customer Feedback and Future IoT Strategy

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Flow Waterjet (company)
- software AG (company)
- Cumulosity (tool)
- Water Jet Connect (product)
- Very (company)
- Purdio (company)
- Green Mountain Grills (company)

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