Lampung – The Food Technology Study Program of Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA) conducted an industrial visit to PT Sinar Pematang Mulia (SPM) II in Mataram Udik, Central Lampung on Saturday (Nov 17). PT Sinar Pematang Mulia II is a food technology industry engaged in tapioca production. This industrial visit to PT Sinar Pematang Mulia II was part of the Introduction to Food Technology Study Program course activities, aimed at providing students with deeper insights and a detailed overview of the career scope of Food Technology graduates, particularly in the food industry. The activity was attended by all 2018 Food Technology students, accompanied by five Food Technology Lecturers.
The entourage from the ITERA Food Technology Study Program was welcomed by the Production Manager of PT SPM II, Mr. Hengki Candra, the Deputy Production Manager, Mr. Bambang Priyanto, the Head of the Quality Control (QC) unit, the Head of the OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) unit, and other production staff of PT SPM II. The activity began with a presentation by PT SPM II regarding the company profile and production process, delivered by Mr. Bambang Priyanto as the Deputy Production Manager of PT SPM II, followed by a screening of the PT SPM II profile video. The Food Technology students were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding all aspects of the company. The activity continued with a field tour to all units at PT SPM II, ranging from the raw material receiving unit, starch extraction, drying, packaging, and product Quality Control (QC) units, to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and waste management facility, namely the Biogas Unit, where tapioca production waste is processed into biogas and converted into electrical energy for the industrial needs and production processes at PT SPM II.
During the field tour, the students were divided into several groups accompanied by tour guides from the PT SPM II staff, and each student was equipped with a safety helmet to implement Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) principles. The students participated in the activity with great enthusiasm, gaining a wealth of new knowledge and insights that they had not previously acquired about the food industry as one of the career scopes for Food Technology graduates.
The industrial visit concluded with closing remarks delivered by PT SPM II and the presentation of a token of appreciation from the ITERA Food Technology Study Program to PT SPM II, which was received by Mr. Hengki Candra as the Production Manager of PT SPM II. Afterward, before returning to ITERA, a group photo was taken featuring all students and Lecturers of the Food Technology Study Program alongside the staff of PT SPM II. (VF)
