Implementasi Ecobox Smart Dryer Berbasis IoT untuk Produksi Tepung Labu Kuning sebagai Pangan Alternatif

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33650/guyub.v6i4.12633

Authors (s)


(1)  Felix Andreas Sutanto   (Universitas Stikubank (UNISBANK) Semarang)  
        Indonesia
(2)  Dewi Handayani Untari Ningsih   (Universitas Stikubank (UNISBANK) Semarang)  
        Indonesia
(3)  Mohammad Riza Radyanto   (Universitas Stikubank (UNISBANK) Semarang)  
        Indonesia
(4) * Saefurrohman Saefurrohman   (Universitas Stikubank (UNISBANK) Semarang)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Bulungcangkring Village in Jekulo District, Kudus Regency, has strong agricultural potential, with most residents working as farmers. Some have begun cultivating non-rice commodities such as pumpkin and purple sweet potato, which offer opportunities for value-added processing and increased income. KUB Elbina, a 20-member local enterprise group, focuses on processing these agricultural products, especially pumpkin flour. However, the group faces technological limitations, particularly in post-harvest drying, which is still done through open sun drying. This method requires ±24 hours, yields only ~70%, depends heavily on weather, and poses contamination risks from dust, insects, and microorganisms, resulting in inconsistent product quality, including non-uniform flour color. This community service program implements an IoT-based Ecobox Smart Dryer as an appropriate technology to improve processing efficiency and product quality using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. Activities include problem identification, equipment installation, training, production assistance, and evaluation. The results show significant improvements: drying time reduced to ±8 hours, yield increased to ~90%, moisture content stabilized at ≤10%, and flour color became more uniform. The program outputs include a fully functioning Smart Dryer, enhanced production capacity, improved product quality, and strengthened operator skills.

Keywords

Appropriate Technology; Ecobox Smart Dryer; IoT; Pumpkin Flour







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