STRATEGI OPTIMALISASI BAHAN BAKU LATEKS PADA INDUSTRI KARET JENIS RIBBED SMOKED SHEET (RSS)
ABSTRACT: One of the problems
in the ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) production
is low quality of field latex, used as a raw material. The objective of this research was to
identify issues that affect the latex
qualities and to analize optimization
strategy for improving its quality for
RSS raw material. The study was
conducted by using survey method to collect primary and secondary data, then
the data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the weighting values
for the strength factor was 2,431 and 2,394
for weakness factor, the difference obtained was 0,037. Meanwhile,
the opportunity factor was 2,794 and the threat factor was2,134, the difference was obtained by 0,659. Predominant issues affected field latex
quality were rubber tree clones, plant
treatment, the pracoagulation of latex and the latex bubble at the time of
testing. Optimization strategies that
can be applied include: planting the recommended and certified rubber clones ,
which bring benefit both in terms of
wood and rubber qualities, to maintain
the country performance as the
second largest production area by intensifying
the maintenance, and scheduling
the fertilizing time of the plants, encouraging
people to replant with high resistant and recommended clones, and to
improve the field latex qualities as determined in SNI 06-2047-2002 in order to compete along
with increasing demand for rubber.
Penulis: Vevi Oktavia, Erdi
Suroso, Tanto Pratondo Utomo
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd140044
