Prof. Nurhadi Siswanto ST MSIE PhD when presenting his scientific work at the Open Session of the ITS Professor Inauguration Council

ITS Campus, ITS News — Along with developments in the industrial sector, problems in an industrial system are also increasingly complex. This encourages the 206th professor of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Prof Nurhadi Siswanto ST MSIE PhD to study more deeply the field of system simulation science to overcome problems in the industry.

The ITS Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering lecturer conducted research that focused on modeling a system to solve more complex problems in the industry. System models are divided into two, namely deterministic and stochastic. “Stochastic models have parameters that are not fixed, so the application of simple models can no longer solve the solution optimally,” he said.

Overcoming this, the alumnus of the School of Engineering and Information Technology, University of New South Wales offers a solution to solve industrial problems using an industrial system simulation model. He explains that this model utilizes computer models to mimic a dynamic system. “In this way, we can improve a system without changing the actual system,” he explained.

Prof. Nurhadi Siswanto ST MSIE PhD explains the advantages of industrial system simulation in solving industrial problems in Indonesia in his scientific oration book

The head of the ITS Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering for the period 2015-2024 added that simulation models are more beneficial because the risks that occur when using trial and error models can be avoided. “Because there is no change in the actual system, so there is no damage caused or stop the operation,” said Nurhadi.

With these advantages, industrial system simulation methods are often used in the fields of Operational Research and Management Science. Nurhadi explained that the problems solved by this method need to be adjusted in terms of the complexity of the problem and the development of computing technology. “That is what makes scientific novelty develop with the application of this method,” he said.

To develop the novelty of his research, the Magetan-born man used industrial system simulation methods in evaluating dock allocation procedures in ports. He developed a new Discrete Event Simulation (DES) simulation model that can help ports optimize berth usage, reduce vessel waiting time, and increase productivity.

Prof. Nurhadi Siswanto ST MSIE PhD as a speaker at the BKSTI Workshop at one of the private universities in Surabaya

In addition, in increasing his research contribution, this member of the ITS Quantitative Modeling and Industrial Systems Policy Engineering Laboratory is also active in helping in solving industrial problems at the government level to the community. Thanks to his contribution, he was appointed as Chairperson of the Indonesian Industrial Engineering Higher Education Organizer Cooperation Agency (in Indonesian terms, Badan Kerjasama Penyelenggara Pendidikan Tinggi Teknik Industri Indonesia, abbreviated and will be referred as BKSTI) for the period 2023 – 2026.

Through these efforts, Nurhadi said that his research helped achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 and 12. He also hopes that his research can contribute widely to solving problems in the industry. “Hopefully, through this method, the industry in Indonesia can develop and be able to reduce various risks of future problems,” he concluded. (ITS Public Relations)

Reporter: Hani Aqilah Safitri