AGROS, The Latest Innovation Of One Stop Service In The Logistics Industry

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. AGROS)

JAKARTA - The government's efforts to improve infrastructure in the last decade have had a positive impact on various industries in the country. Likewise in the logistics industry.

Based on data from the Indonesian Logistics Association (ALI), the flow of goods shipments in Indonesia during the pandemic grew by 40 percent. However, said Arman Solich, Founder & CEO of AGROS, it does not mean that the logistics industry is free from challenges.

In addition to the increasing need for product distribution, according to him, the demand for heavy fleets to transport raw materials needed in various industries has also increased. No wonder, many new players have sprung up in this industry.

However, the growing trend of the raw material logistics industry has not been accompanied by efforts to complete the homework that has been in this industry since before. Starting from the classics such as the complexity of fleet management, transparency, and standardization of costs, to the need for simplification of the transaction system and ease of supervision that was born in the digital era like now.

"Seeing the huge growth potential of the logistics industry in the future with its various challenges, we created AGROS to answer the challenges one by one. We provide all needs from upstream to downstream so that all parties in this industry can enjoy the benefits," explained Arman in his written statement, quoted on Tuesday, September 28.

Although it is not the first time to come and try to be the answer to every problem in the heavy cargo logistics industry.

"But we can guarantee, we are the first to offer an integrated solution to answer all potential problems that arise in the journey of each party related to this industry," Arman added.

Furthermore, after various observations and research by AGROS in this industry, said Arman, his party came to the conclusion that most of the problems still arise because these industry players still continue to use conventional and non-integrated systems.

Shipper having trouble finding a fleet to transport goods? A transporter who is confused here and there looking for cargo?

The need for reliable and experienced drivers? The billing system is not transparent? Messy mail administration? Need a quick solution to the problem of vehicle damage on the road?

"This is a small part of the problem that we have presented the solution by utilizing information technology. The rest, we are committed to always improving our services according to the needs and problems of the heavy cargo logistics industry in the field," said Arman.

Simply put, AGROS is a technology-based one-stop service system that focuses on providing integrated solutions to optimize raw material logistics services.

"At AGROS, we view every party involved in this logistics industry as a relative who should be able to provide mutual benefits to each other," said Arman.

By carrying out the #KerabatSalingBantu campaign program, AGROS seeks to connect every party, from shippers, transporters, to drivers in one platform that makes it easy for each of them to get real benefits.

Since appearing in early 2020, until now, AGROS has successfully completed 102.306 logistics transactions with a total haul of 2.183.156 tonnage. AGROS has also succeeded in gaining the trust of 55 shipper companies, 218 fleets of 7 transporters, and 252 trusted driver relatives.

"We have the vision to become a leading logistics technology company in the international arena. But we also understand that to achieve this vision, AGROS must first win the Indonesian logistics industry market," explained Arman.

"The initial step we have started is by targeting the Eastern Indonesia region. In the future, we hope to cooperate with more logistics relatives here," he added.