Kudus, 30 October 2025 — The team from the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology UGM (DTPB FTP UGM) conducted an academic visit to PT Pura Barutama as part of the collaborative development of the National Agricultural Machinery (Alsintan) Industry Roadmap 2025–2045 with the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia.
The activity was attended by Prof. Dr. Ir. Lilik Sutiarso, M.Eng., IPU, Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho, S.T.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng., and a team of lecturers and researchers from DTPB FTP UGM. PT Pura Barutama was represented by Mr. Muhammad Wahyudin from Pura Engineering Division.
In his remarks, Prof. Lilik Sutiarso emphasized the importance of strong partnerships between academia and industry to accelerate the development of applicable and community-oriented agricultural machinery innovations. The UGM team presented preliminary findings on design improvements, manufacturing reinforcement, and the potential integration of digital technologies within the national agricultural machinery sector.
PT Pura Barutama showcased several innovations, including an IoT-based control panel for real-time machine monitoring. During the technical discussion session, Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho highlighted the need for integration between academic research and industry demands to produce efficient, internationally standardized, and globally competitive agricultural machinery.
The company also outlined several industry challenges, including the low Domestic Component Level (TKDN), lengthy certification processes, and limitations in precision raw materials.
This collaboration between DTPB FTP UGM and PT Pura Barutama aligns with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger — by increasing food production efficiency through modern agricultural mechanization;
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — through strengthened technological engineering, development of local components, and digital technology adoption;
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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production — through more efficient, standardized, and sustainable manufacturing processes.
This synergy is expected to become a strategic step in accelerating the development of innovative, efficient, and Agriculture 4.0–adaptive agricultural machinery. It also aims to build a stronger collaborative ecosystem between universities and industry so that the integration of academic research and manufacturing capacity can deliver competitive, affordable, and farmer-oriented agricultural machinery products across Indonesia.
