Collaboration of UWP Lecturers and Ciputra University, Bringing Rebana Gresik to the International Market
The
collaboration between Wijaya Putra University (UWP) and Ciputra University (UC)
has succeeded in providing a breath of fresh air for traditional musical
instrument industry players in Gresik Regency. The two campuses are working
together to develop a Digital Economy-based Rebana Musical Instrument Product
Capacity and Quality Improvement Program which is designed to raise the quality
of local products so they can compete on the national and international stage.
This program
not only focuses on improving production quality, but also expanding the market
for tambourine products from Gresik to the international stage. Various parties
are involved in this initiative, including the Gresik Regency Government and
local companies, with the aim of boosting productivity, improving product
quality, and opening the door to a wider market.
The first big
step achieved was the participation of business partners in prestigious
exhibitions, both national and international. Tambourine products made in
Gresik have appeared in Macau and at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
(KBRI) in Abuja, Nigeria, proving that the quality of local products is able to
compete on the global stage.
This program is
led by a number of academics, such as Andi Iswoyo and Yanuar Fauzuddin from the
UWP Faculty of Economics and Business, M. Muchid from the UWP Faculty of
Engineering, and Hutomo S.B. from the Visual Communication Design Study Program
at Ciputra University. Funds obtained through the Directorate of Research,
Technology and Community Service (DRTPM) of the Directorate General of
Diktiristek Kemdikbudristek are used to empower local partners with various
capacity building initiatives.
One of the
innovations introduced is spray booth technology, which is designed to improve
the results of painting tambourine products. "With this technology, the
painting results become smoother, more even and longer lasting, increasing the
attractiveness of the product in the market," said Andi Iswoyo, Chief
Executive of the Program.
In addition,
dust collector technology was also introduced to ensure worker health and
safety by reducing exposure to dust from the wood sanding process.
