Integrated Granoformix Automation Improves Efficiency, Product Consistency, Hygiene, and Traceability in a Food Microenterprise: Penelitian

Rudi Nurdiansyah; Erwin Komara Mindarta; Eddy Rudiyanto; Marji; Siti Keishia Amiko Putri; Ryad Rafa Zamzami; Satria Yudha Ramadhan Bing Slamet

doi:10.31004/jerkin.v5i1.7995

Authors

Rudi Nurdiansyah Universitas Negeri Malang
Erwin Komara Mindarta Universitas Negeri Malang
Eddy Rudiyanto Universitas Negeri Malang
Marji Universitas Negeri Malang
Siti Keishia Amiko Putri Universitas Negeri Malang
Ryad Rafa Zamzami Universitas Negeri Malang
Satria Yudha Ramadhan Bing Slamet Universitas Negeri Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/jerkin.v5i1.7995

Keywords:

food MSME, appropriate-scale automation, smart food manufacturing, digital traceability, production efficiency

Abstract

This study evaluated Granoformix, a granola-bar forming and packaging system, as the core of a socio-technical intervention in a microenterprise in Malang, Indonesia. A before-and-after implementation combined PLC-controlled processing with one-way flow, GMP/SSOP, operator training, standardized records, a digital dashboard, and QR-based traceability. Product dimensions and mass were assessed in 100 bars before and after implementation. Batch time decreased from 318 to 205 min (-35.5%), output increased from 320 to 430 bars, and productivity rose from 60 to 126 bars h-1. Dimensional compliance increased from 66% to 95%, weight compliance from 68% to 96%, and defects decreased from 10.0% to 3.3%. Hygiene audit scores increased from 58 to 74, digital-record completeness reached 96.1%, and production cost declined from IDR 5,500 to IDR 4,500 per bar. Appropriate-scale automation delivered operational, quality, hygiene, traceability, and cost gains when embedded within standardized processes and workforce capability.

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