Introducing Digital Technology into Palm Oil Industry

With special equipment, data can be recorded directly at the field using a QR code manually brought to the data collection center at the head office and thus, eliminates dependence on internet networks that are often non-existent or unstable in the remote places across the archipelago.

To avoid “ghost workers”, the system is also equipped with Iris Scanner, an eye scanner used to ensure the presence of workers every day. The workers will look into the Iris Scanner and it will directly send eye identification data to an Android-based cellphone.

“This technology enables plantation managers to look at the potential that has not yet been seen on their land and make quick decisions that will affect their companies,” Ferron said.

This digital application can also increase traceability value in the palm oil industry. “We can trace the distribution of the oil palm fruit, from the plantations to the restaurants,” Ferron Haryanto told The Palm Scribe.

He also added that with the use of this digital application “the plantations can last longer while less land is used” due to higher efficiency and productivity.

He explained further that the ePCS application also supports sustainability in the palm oil industry, especially the humanity side, because it also records various data on workers, such as where they work, what they do, the amount of remuneration and many others.