Mostrans And Supply Chain Indonesia Strengthen Technological Expertise In Supply Chain

Seminar with the theme Technology in Supply Chain: Discovering Golden Opportunities in Global Economic Uncertainty (Photo: dock. Kalbe)

JAKARTA PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (KLBF) through PT Mostrans Global Digilog (Mostrans) strengthens the knowledge of supply chain technology with the Indonesian Supply Chain (SCI).

This was held in the form of a seminar with the theme Technology in Supply Chain: Discovering Golden Opportunities in Global Economic Uncertainty. This agenda highlights the importance of information technology in building an integrated supply chain ecosystem, encouraging innovation and creating business competitiveness in the industrial era 4.0.

"We from Mostrans believe that to get maximum results, the technology emerged by companies must be able to answer the pain points experienced by the supply chain today. Technology is not just a tool, but a solution that is able to overcome real challenges in the logistics industry," said CEO of Mostrans, Dr. Berty Argiyantari quoted a written statement, Tuesday, May 28.

Berty emphasized that digital transformation is an important step in supply chain. There are several steps in digital transformation that need to be taken to increase the efficiency and productivity of supply chains.

First, the business process is activated by Software as a Service (SaaS). Second, data collection based on IoT (Internet of Things).

Third, automation of the process with robotics (Robotic Process Automation). Finally, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence that can help supply chains in better and faster decision making.

"Disadvantages occur due to uncertainty in supply chains that come from supply, demand, operations, and the environment, including various geopolitical conflicts that occur today. The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) specifically in transportation has the potential, for example, to increase the optimization of shipping routes and timeliness. In warehousing, the application of AI has the potential, among others, to increase warehousing efficiency and increase inventory accuracy," explained CEO of Supply Chain Indonesia, Setijadi.

Meanwhile, Google Cloud Indonesia Director Fanly Tanto said supply chains developed more complex, automatic, and data-based. Therefore, logistics organizations are challenged to increase resilience and efficiency as well as transform digital operations.

"Some of the keys that are important and effective in making changes are data-based supply chains to improve visibility, flexibility, and innovation. Some of the related aspects are demand sharing, target an untapped market', perfect fulfillment, and inventory positioning," added Fanly.

A number of experts, practitioners, and top management from various sectors were present to transfer knowledge according to the themes discussed. Among them, the Director of Digital Economy of the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo), Boni Pudjianto, ST, MT, Ph.D. present as Keynote Speaker, Assistant Deputy for National Logistics Development of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Dr. Atong Soekirman, S.E., MM. Other speakers are representatives of Google Cloud Indonesia, Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance, Kadin Indonesia, PT Ragam Adi Catur Esajaya, PT Mustika Ratu Tbk, PT Kalbe Farma Tbk, Schneider Electric, PT Intitrans Perkasa Abadi, PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk, PT Pelindo Solusi Logistik, and PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.

Other parties attending this seminar were the top management of 3PL companies, ports, shipping, manufacturing, distributors of consumer goods, academics, researchers, and logistics observers. High participation shows great interest in the role of technology in supply chains to take advantage of golden opportunities amid global economic uncertainty.