Bandung, 7 August 2024 - Hardianto Atmadja (President Director of PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk (Garudafood) became a speaker at ERGOCAMP VIII 2024, with the theme "Ergonomics in the Industrial Era 4.0" held by the Industrial Engineering Program, Bandung Islamic University (UNISBA) and the Indonesian Ergonomics Association.
This event was also attended by Prof. Hardianto Iridiastadi, MSIIE., Ph.D., CPE (Academic in Occupational Physiology from the Bandung Institute of Technology) and Tazar Marta Kurniawan, ST, M.AB (Director of Operations of PT. Len Industri (Persero)) as panelists.
Hardianto shared insights with over 150 participants from various universities across Indonesia regarding Industry 4.0 at Garudafood, highlighting the ergonomic challenges and opportunities encountered. In his presentation, Hardianto emphasized that Garudafood has currently implemented Industry 4.0 through the following initiatives:
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Technology and digital transformation in logistics, production, marketing, HR, and sustainability
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA): automation of business processes using software robots that are capable of performing repetitive tasks, interpreting data, and triggering error-free responses 24/7.
The impact of implementing Industry 4.0 ergonomics at Garudafood includes:
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Improved Occupational Safety and Comfort: Reducing the risk of worker injury and fatigue
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Increased Efficiency, Productivity, and Collaboration: Increasing production efficiency, reducing downtime, and improving collaboration
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Improved Quality and Accuracy: Increasing product quality standards and IoT implementation in MFG
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Operational Flexibility and Scalability: Adapting quickly to market demands
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Occupational Comfort and Worker Welfare: Supports better work arrangements and work-life balance for workers
Under the theme "Ergonomics in the Industrial Era 4.0," participants are expected to gain a thorough understanding of ergonomic phenomena and identify practical, effective solutions.