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Faculty of Vocational Education USU Hosts "Campus to Industry" Workshop on IIoT and Smart Factory Digitalization
Time

Tuesday, 20th October, 2026 8:30 AM

Tuesday, 20th October, 2026 12:15 PM

Location

Aula Fakultas Vokasi USU

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Medan, October 12, 2026 – The D4 Instrumentation Engineering Technology Study Program at the Faculty of Vocational Education, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), announced an industry workshop titled "Campus to Industry" featuring PT Pertamina Gas to prepare young engineers for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) integration and smart manufacturing transformation.

Medan – The Applied Bachelor (D4) Instrumentation Engineering Technology Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Education, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), is hosting a workshop titled "Campus to Industry: Readiness of Young Engineers in IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) Transformation and Factory Digitalization" on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 08:30 to 12:15 WIB at the Faculty of Vocational Education Hall.

The workshop aims to broaden students' perspectives on industrial automation trends, focusing specifically on IIoT implementation and plant operational digitalization. The session is structured to help young engineering students identify essential technical skills and industry-standard competencies required to navigate digital manufacturing landscapes.

The event will be opened by Junedi Ginting, S.Si., M.Si., Vice Dean for Research, Community Engagement, Partnerships, and Internationalization of the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU. Opening remarks will also be delivered by Rahmadhani Banurea, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the D4 Instrumentation Engineering Technology Study Program.

Ir. Irwan Pambudi, S.T., Head of District Medan at PT Pertamina Gas Operation North Sumatera Area, will serve as the keynote speaker to share industrial insights on IIoT deployments, smart factory systems, and human resource readiness for modern energy and processing sectors. Amty Ma'rufah Ardhiyah Dalimunthe, S.Si., M.T., will moderate the panel session.

Through this free public workshop, the Faculty of Vocational Education USU reinforces its commitment to aligning vocational curricula with industrial expectations, enhancing practical engineering readiness, and accelerating technology adoption among future engineering professionals.

This industry-academic initiative directly supports Sustainable Development Goals SDG 4 (Quality Education) by providing practical, industry-aligned skill-building, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by fostering technical competencies in industrial IoT and factory automation, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through active collaboration between vocational higher education and state-owned industrial enterprises like PT Pertamina Gas.

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