Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) has recently had one of its academicians get his professor title. The title was earned by a faculty member in the Industrial Engineering Department, Prof. Dr. Rindra Yusianto, S.Kom., M.T. He earned the professor title in the Sustainable Smart Agro-logistics and Supply Chains field. It is a field that concentrates on technological development and sustainable agricultural systems.
The professor title was bestowed upon Prof. Rindra per the Academic Position Competence Certificate no. 06659/B4/DT.04.01/2025. The certificate was issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology through the General Director of Higher Education.
Rindra explained that the field of Sustainable Smart Agro-logistics and Supply Chains integrated sustainability principles, particularly through the utilization of smart technology in managing supply chains of agricultural products.
“This field focuses on how technological breakthroughs like the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchains are utilized. These techs are very useful in improving efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of agricultural supply chain cycles, including production to distribution to consumers,” he explained on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
He revealed that the field aimed to create a more efficient system to reduce waste, which could be caused by post-harvest losses. In addition, this system also offers the capability of knowing overstocked and out-of-stocked regions. Through the system, farmers are expected to improve their product quality, as well as reduce the environmental impacts caused by their agricultural activities.
E-Commerce App as an Innovation
If one were to ask about the innovations within the field of Sustainable Smart Agro-logistics and Supply Chains, Prof. Rindra would answer that he had invented numerous innovations, one of them being an e-commerce app. The app was named ‘Smart Agrologistik,’ with a focus on minimizing the distance between farmers and their customers.
“I have further refined this innovation at Poktan Enggal Makmu, UD HR Pakuwojo, and PT Adhi Guna Lab, Wonosobo. Not only Customers, but farmers can also interact with seed gaugers, cultivators, and agents in real-time through this system. We designed this app to boost their sales,” he uttered.
Rindra added that the app was Android-based and used a spatial database. This app is also an attempt by Udinus to empower the public. To this day, the app has been tested and received positive reviews from many. The app was even nominated as one of the 116 Most Prospective Innovations of Indonesia by the Business Innovation Center (BIC).
“These receptions and accomplishments are concrete proof that the field of Sustainable Smart Agro-logistics brings positive changes in the realm of agriculture. After attaining my professor title, I would like to further develop this field, so it can benefit other sectors as well,” he concluded. (Humas Udinus/Haris. Foto: Dok. Pribadi)
