UNS — The Center for Disaster Study (PSB) Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held an online discussion on Saturday (17/7/2021). Reaching its tenth series, the discussion takes on the “Disaster Logistic Management” topic. The exchange takes place through the Zoom Cloud Meeting with total participants of 93 people. The Head of LPPM UNS, Prof. Dr. Okid Parama Astirin, M.S., in her remarks, encourage the attending participants to distribute the discussion conclusion to the related institutions. Prof. Okid hopes that the idea expressed during the discussion can be useful to support the policy determination process. “This online discussion hopefully will bring useful input for disaster management, especially in logistic management,” said Prof. Okid.
The first material for the discussion was delivered by A. Armin Nugroho, S.Hut, M.Eng., from the Regional Disaster Management Agency, Jawa Tengah, as the first speaker. The second speaker is Anton Subarno, S.Pd., M.Pd., Ph.D., CRA., CRP, from PSB UNS Peer Group. Also attending the event was Soerja Koesuma, S.Si., M.Si., as the moderator of the event.
A. Armin Nugroho, S.Hut., M.Eng., states that Indonesia is a region that is prone to disasters such as earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, and floods. Logistics is one of the aspects that need concern and is one of the most expensive activities to ensure the smooth flow of the logistics system.
According to BNPB Regulation No. 4 of 2018 regarding the implementation of a logistic system in disaster management, logistic activities must follow the 7T rules. The matter must be Right in Type, Right in Quantity, Right in Quality, at the Right Time, has a Right Target, within the Right Cost, and has the Right Reporting. Therefore, to achieve these principles, logistics must optimize coordination and the role of ministerial/institutions, the business sector, community, and other related parties. The implementation must consider the dynamics of community movement during the disaster, which includes the cultural factor, socio-economics, and community. He added that the system must cover the planning stage, procurement, distribution, and elimination.
The Central Java Province has established a logistics cluster regulated under Governor Decree No 367/2 Tahun 2021. The decree is expected to establish well-calculated and coordinated logistics activities.
“We hope that the establishment of these clusters will encourage special activities within the logistics cluster. For instance, during the event of a massive disaster, the logistics needs can be fulfilled adequately and the mitigation can be managed and coordinated appropriately,” explains Armin Nugroho.
The second speaker, Anton Subarno, S.Pd., M.Pd., Ph.D., CRA., CRP from the PSB UNS Peer Group explains disaster logistic management from an IT point of view. According to him, there are four stages, namely, collecting and preparing assistance. Secondly, detection of the goods. Third, determine the location that needs the assistance. Lastly, determining the location for the victims to receive the assistance.
Anton also mentioned several methods for logistics analysis, such as descriptive-analytic, prescriptive analytic, and predictive analytics, which are based on big data. The methods can be used during the decision-making process. However, the methods are limited in terms of expertise, political, organizational aspect, data, and technology.
As for the e-logistics for goods tracking, this system is useful to know the position of an item, warehouse management, resources preparation, procurement management, transportation cost reduction, and predicting probable challenges.
“The objective of disaster logistic management is to deploy and distribute rescue units, resources, and related equipment. Further, it also aims to re-establish the infrastructure, delivering staple foods, and providing medical support,” Anton Subarno states. Humas UNS
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