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Beyond Cold Storage and Smart Milk Bank as a Disruptive Supply Chain Innovation for Strengthening National Dairy Industry Resilience Nicholas Renaldo; Achmad Tavip Junaedi; Suhardjo Suhardjo; Azridjal Aziz; M. Dalil; Erpiani Siregar; Jahrizal Jahrizal; Umar Faruq; Jaswar Koto; Kristy Veronica
Journal of Applied Business and Technology Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Jounal of Applied Business and Technology
Publisher : Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35145/b277se34

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The national dairy industry faces persistent challenges related to fluctuating milk supply, quality deterioration, limited traceability, and inefficiencies in conventional milk collection and storage systems. This study proposes the Smart Milk Bank (SMB) as a disruptive supply chain innovation that moves beyond the conventional function of cold storage by integrating rapid cooling, cold-chain management, real-time quality monitoring, digital traceability, inventory management, and an intermediary business model. An applied research and technology development approach is employed, involving system requirement analysis, prototype development, functional testing, industrial implementation, and performance evaluation. Data are obtained from milk quality measurements, sensor records, production and inventory data, operational observations, and stakeholder feedback. The proposed system is designed to transform the milk bank into an active supply-chain buffer capable of coordinating milk quality and volume according to industrial demand. Performance evaluation focuses on milk losses, quality consistency, supply stability, operating costs, traceability, and system reliability. The proposed targets include reducing damaged milk from approximately 10–15% to 6–8%, improving managed supply stability by 20–30%, and reducing operating costs by 15–25%. The study positions Smart Milk Bank as a systemic innovation in which technological integration and business-model innovation jointly strengthen dairy supply chain resilience. The findings provide a conceptual and practical foundation for developing a scalable, digitally enabled milk supply system that can support the competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience of the national dairy industry. 
Digital Transformation and Business Value Creation through Smart Patchouli Oil Distillation Achmad Tavip Junaedi; Nicholas Renaldo; Suhardjo Suhardjo; Bord Nandre Aprila; Yenny Desnelita; Wilda Susanti; Jahrizal Jahrizal; M. Dalil; Marice Br Hutahuruk; Kristy Veronica
Luxury: Landscape of Business Administration Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Luxury: Landscape of Business Administration
Publisher : First Ciera Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61230/luxury.v4i2.156

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Digital transformation is increasingly important for improving the competitiveness and sustainability of agro-industrial enterprises, particularly in essential oil production where conventional distillation remains constrained by energy consumption, process variability, limited monitoring, and inconsistent product quality. This study examines the potential of Aroma Smart Distiller as a digital transformation innovation for creating business value in patchouli oil production. The system integrates precision steam distillation, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI), adaptive process control, and solar hybrid energy into an integrated smart production platform. An applied research and experimental development approach is used to evaluate operational efficiency, energy consumption, productivity, product quality, and commercialization potential. The proposed system targets a patchouli oil yield of 2.8–3.2%, a 20–30% increase in productivity, and a 30–40% reduction in energy consumption compared with conventional distillation. The integration of real-time monitoring and AI-based optimization also provides production data that can support managerial decision-making, quality control, energy management, and continuous process improvement. From a business perspective, the technology creates value through cost efficiency, productivity enhancement, quality differentiation, sustainability, and access to premium and export markets. The commercialization model further indicates opportunities through equipment sales, intellectual property, licensing, and technology scale-up. The study concludes that smart distillation can function not only as a production technology but also as a strategic digital transformation mechanism for creating sustainable business value and strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the essential oil industry.
From Waste to Assets through Value Creation Strategies in Goat Farming Nicholas Renaldo; Achmad Tavip Junaedi; Wilda Susanti; Jahrizal Jahrizal; M. Dalil; Kristy Veronica; Marice Br Hutahuruk; Sulaiman Musa; Jaswar Koto; Cecilia Cecilia
Luxury: Landscape of Business Administration Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Luxury: Landscape of Business Administration
Publisher : First Ciera Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61230/luxury.v4i2.159

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This study examines the transformation of livestock waste into economic and environmental value through innovation in goat farming. The study applies a qualitative case study approach using observation, interviews, and documentation of a Smart Composting System. The system utilizes leftover fermented corn-stalk and leaf silage, goat manure, horse manure, EM4, and brown sugar, supported by Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring of temperature, moisture, and NPK. The findings indicate that the innovation enables organic waste to be transformed into compost while generating operational data that can support more effective management decisions. The integration of environmental accounting further enables the identification of processing costs, potential economic value, and environmental benefits. The study demonstrates that waste management can be repositioned from a cost-oriented activity into a value creation strategy through the integration of resource recovery, digital technology, and environmental-economic measurement. The proposed approach provides a practical foundation for developing circular and sustainable business practices in goat farming.
Co-Authors Abdul Khair Junaidi Abdurrahaman, Ridwan Achmad Jusuf Zulfikar Achmad Tavip Junaedi Adhy Prayitno Adrianto Ahmad Adrianto Ahmad Afrizal, Efi Agus Reforiandi Agus Surya Permana Ahmad Romadani Alvi Hidayat Alyauma Hajjah Amir Hamzah Amir Hamzah Amries Rusli Tanjung Anggraini Dwi Saputri Anita Susilawati Anjananda Vitodi Ari Andriyas Puji Azridjal Aziz Bord Nandre Aprila Cecilia Cecilia Cecilia, Cecilia Chaerunissa, Andini David Andrio David Andrio Dedy Masnur, Dedy Desnelita, Yenny Dini Avriliani Dinova, Alfito Dodi Sofyan Arief Dodi Sofyan Arif Doni saputra Doni Saputra Edy Fitra Eko Jadmiko Elgi Oki Andeska Erpiani Siregar Evelyn Evelyn Fifi Puspita Gusrio Tendra Harris Aminuddin Harris Aminuddin Harry Patuan Panjaitan Heru Pranoto Imnadir Imnadir Imnadir, Imnadir Indra Hermawan Iwan Kurniawan Iwan Kurniawan Jahrizal Jamil Haron, Surhan Jaswar Koto Jhenris Ivanly Joko Joko Kana Sabatul Ikhwan Kana Sabatul Ikhwan, Kana Sabatul Koto, Jaswar Kristy Veronica Kusuma, Andi Arief Latif Kuncoro Wasmi Apris M. Hanif Aprilyansah M.Y. Yuhazri Marice Br Hutahuruk Marice Br Hutahuruk Marlim, Yulvia Nora Mhd Irvan Irwana Muftil Badri Muhammad Idris Musa, Sulaiman Nabila Wahid Nicholas Renaldo Nindy Daviny Nofrizal Nofrizal Nyoto Rahman, Sarli Rebecca La Volla Nyoto Romy . Rudi Z.A Sari, Azzaharah Isyari Nuraini Sihotang, Samsul Bahri Silaban, Vrengky Roberto Simaskot, Johar Suhardjo Suhardjo Suhardjo Sukemi Indra Saputra Sulaiman Musa Sulaiman Musa Tarigan, Dito Arief Maulana Ulfa Hasnita Umar Faruq Umar Faruq Veronica, Kristy Wahid, Nabila Wasilah . Weriono Wilda Susanti Yusrizal Yusrizal