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| UMM Industrial Engineering invites students to organize an exhibition of the results of prototype product design and development (Photo: Zafira Humas) |
Innovation always comes from the students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM). This time, the Industrial Engineering students held an exhibition showcasing the design and development of prototype products. This year, the Industrial Engineering Expo focused on building materials, paving stones, and concrete blocks. A total of 38 groups of Industrial Engineering students successfully displayed their work on January 16th.
There were some interesting prototypes on display, ranging from a coffee bean sorting machine, smart inventory system, automatic briquette maker, solar box dryer, and more. Yoga Adiwinata Prayitno, the event's coordinator, stated that this exhibition was the result of the Integrated System Design (PST) practical course. Another goal was to provide solutions to address issues in manual work systems within the industrial world.
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"Currently, in the industrial world, there are still many manual work systems. This leads to long production times or inefficiencies. In this exhibition, we aim to analyze and design products that can help address these issues. For example, a factory that initially produces only 1,000 concrete blocks or paving stones per day could potentially increase to 3,000 paving stones per day," explained Yoga.
One of the interesting prototypes is the sand sifter machine. This tool aims to address the long time required for sifting sand. It also doesn't require many people to operate it—just one person is enough. This enhances efficiency and productivity in the building industry process.
"Another interesting aspect is the materials used to create the prototypes. The materials are recycled items such as plastic, cardboard, and used bottles. The selection of these materials was made with careful consideration to ensure that the displayed products align with the designs that were created. Some student groups also incorporated AI technology in the development of their prototypes," he explained.
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The students were challenged to create prototypes within a relatively short time frame of just one month. Interestingly, some groups were able to complete their designs in as little as one week. To conclude, Yoga hopes that the Industrial Engineering Expo will continue to grow and become even more exciting in the future.
"What’s interesting about the products is that they are intended to be beneficial to the surrounding community. So, they’re not just for exhibition, but also to be applied in the community, because useful knowledge is knowledge that is shared with the wider public," he concluded.(zaf/wil/ind)
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