The implementation of internet of things ( IoT ) solutions to achieve smart manufacturing must be carried out in stages, to reduce the resistance of business actors and achieve maximum efficiency.
Fariz explained that the benefits provided must of course provide benefits for users such as increased production, increased efficiency, reduced operational costs and speed of decision making.
Based on these advantages, entrepreneurs get a competitive advantage in business.
Meanwhile, Martin B. Chandra, Secretary of APINDO West Java, explained that there are still some obstacles in implementing smart manufacturing.
Like new investments that require high costs, the majority of decision makers are still in the hands of the baby boomers generation, open financial flows, human resources require special training.
Not only that, the risk of layoffs, worrying about the political impact on technology purchased from certain countries, and dependence on something beyond control.
Firmans Nur Gafi, Key Account Manager for Signify Indonesia, saw that the IoT solutions needed by each industry must be different because the problems they face are different from each other.
"Of course there are aspects of solutions that can be implemented to help companies make efficiency and increase business margins without having to sacrifice human resources," he said.
Meanwhile, Fadli Hamsani, GM Industrial IoT Telkomsel, believes that not everything has to be turned into an IoT solution.
According to him, an initial assessment and evaluation is needed to see where the problem points are and the IoT of performance and cost that can be implemented.
"Telkomsel already has a track record of implementing IoT for manufacturing. The key word is that there is a need for mapping needs at the beginning, seeing which aspects need IoT," he said.