InfoSAWIT, ACEH JAYA – The Industrial Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Teuku Umar University (UTU), held an Industrial Visit to the Aceh Seujahtera Palm Oil Mill (PKS) owned by PT Agro Sinergi Nusantara (PT ASN) in Teunom District, Aceh Jaya Regency, on October 21–23, 2025.
This activity is part of the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in the Introduction to Industrial Engineering course. Through this approach, students are encouraged to learn actively by directly observing industrial processes and compiling projects based on real field problems.
The student group was led by Lecturer Dr. Fitriadi, who explained that the visit is a strategic step to integrate theory and practice in industrial engineering education.
“Through this activity, students not only understand theory but also interact directly with complex industrial systems. They learn to identify problems, analyze data, and formulate relevant and applicable project-based solutions,” said Dr. Fitriadi as quoted by InfoSAWIT from UTU, Friday (24/10/2025).
The group was welcomed by PT ASN's Mill Manager, Rieza Harianda Panjaitan, along with the mill management team. The activity began with a company profile presentation and an in-depth explanation of the Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production process, followed by an interactive discussion session.
Students then conducted a field visit to directly observe the operational systems, facility layout, and quality control implementation at Aceh Seujahtera PKS. From the visit results, students were divided into several groups to compile project reports covering four main aspects: Manufacturing techniques, location, and facility layout, Material handling, distribution, and routes, Planning and operational control, and Quality control.
Rieza Harianda Panjaitan assessed that collaboration between universities and industry is an important step in producing professional workforce ready to face work challenges.
“We greatly appreciate Teuku Umar University's initiative in actively bridging students with the industrial world. Through visits like this, students can understand the reality of production processes and operational challenges directly,” he said.
Meanwhile, the students welcomed the activity positively. They admitted to gaining a more concrete understanding of the application of industrial engineering concepts in the field.
“Many things that we previously only learned in class can now be seen, understood, and analyzed directly,” said one student representative. (T2)
