The Food Technology Study Program conducted an industrial visit and a discussion on MBKM cooperation at PT. Louis Dreyfus Company (PT LDC), located on Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Way Lunik, Panjang. The visit took place on Monday, 29 November 2021. PT. LDC is a multinational company that has operated in Argentina, South America, Germany, and the United States. In Indonesia, the company is engaged in agriculture, bringing Indonesian products to the international market and supplying international products to Indonesia. The agricultural products it processes include palm oil, coffee, grains, and cotton. PT. LDC in Indonesia is located in several regions, including Lampung, South Sumatra, Balikpapan, and East Kalimantan. The Food Technology Study Program conducted the visit and discussion on MBKM cooperation at PT.LDC, which plays a role in palm oil and biodiesel refinery.
The industrial visit by the lecturers to PT. LDC was intended to observe the palm oil processing, from CPO to the olein and stearin fractions, as well as biodiesel processing. The processes at PT. LDC, both palm oil refinery and biodiesel, are fully machine-controlled. This is done to minimize human error in the production process. Each process uses a single operator who controls all of the production machinery.
The ITERA Food Technology Study Program will establish cooperation with PT. LDC regarding a student internship program that supports Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka learning. The internship to be undertaken by students at PT. LDC will last approximately 6 months. Students must complete the various procedures set by PT. LDC regarding the company’s internship requirements.
The study program outlined various learning outcomes that will be made equivalent to Food Technology courses, ranging from soft skills to hard skills that will be gained during the internship at PT. LDC. PT. LDC expects the Food Technology students who intern to be competent and responsible in the internship program. Students are expected to apply the knowledge gained during their studies in the internship program.
