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Plantation & Forestry Riau, Sumatera Integrated Palm Estate
Pre-Positioned Stock for 18,000-Ha Palm Estate — Zero Harvest Disruption
6 hari → 0
Harvest disruption
Rp 480M
FFB loss avoided
~70%
Stock cost offset
14d → instan
Spare lead time
18,000-ha integrated palm estate Riau with 60 TPH mill — PIM analyzed 3-year demand patterns, pre-positioned 2 spare harvester heads + saw bars at Pekanbaru warehouse, zero harvest disruption throughout 2025 season, Rp 480M loss avoided.
The Challenge
Previous year: 6 days harvest disruption from harvester head crack + 14-day direct-import lead time. Estimated loss Rp 480M from FFB (Fresh Fruit Bunches) late harvested. Harvest cycle tight at 14-21 days, late = FFB quality drops.
Our Solution
PIM analyzed 3-year demand curves from the estate's maintenance records, identified 4 critical wear parts: harvester head, saw bar, sprocket set, and feed roller. Pre-positioned 2x monthly demand at Pekanbaru warehouse — stock cost offset by harvest-season downtime savings.
The Result
The demand-curve-driven pre-positioning strategy successfully achieved zero harvest disruption through the 2025 harvest season. Stock holding costs were fully offset by downtime savings, making spare lead times instant.
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