Abstract: A food waste disposal system includes a waste disposal machine, a PLC, which controls the operation of the food waste disposal machine; at least one scale connected to a load cell indicator; door sensors; a minicomputer, a network connection, the minicomputer in data communication with an analytics cloud. The minicomputer includes SSL certificates; validates data communicated to the analytics cloud; stores the data in a centralized database and transmit a successful status code to the mini-computer after determining that the data is valid; and transmits an error code if the data validation fails, or another type of system error occurs; examines, aggregates and processes validated data; and determines the amount of waste dumped into the waste disposal machine based on door-open and door-closed states; and pre-aggregates a weight processed data by time or by digester to provide reporting to an end-user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely communicating with and controlling industrial machinery. At least one piece of industrial machinery has at least one sensor for monitoring at least one condition of the piece of industrial machinery; and a programmable logic controller (PLC) directly controlling operation of the piece of industrial machinery and in communication with the sensor. A local computer is in communication with the PLC adapted to query and write data from and to the PLC. A remotely accessible chatbot interface is provided in communication with the local computer, adapted to enable natural language interaction between a user and the piece of industrial machinery. A user accesses the chatbot interface on a remote device adapted to communicate with the local computer.

Abstract: A food waste disposal system includes a waste disposal machine, a PLC, which controls the operation of the food waste disposal machine; at least one scale connected to a load cell indicator; door sensors; a minicomputer, a network connection, the minicomputer in data communication with an analytics cloud. The mincomputer includes SSL certificates; validates data communicated to the analytics cloud; stores the data in a centralized database and transmit a successful status code to the mini- computer after determining that the data is valid; and transmits an error code if the data validation fails, or another type of system error occurs; examines, aggregates and processes validated data; and determines the amount of waste dumped into the waste disposal machine based on door-open and door-closed states; and pre-aggregates a weight processed data by time or by digester to provide reporting to an end-user.