Wednesday, July 13, 2022, another Telkom University community service team resumed its cooperation with Sukapura Village. Beginning in 2021 which proposed a simple cassava cutting tool until 2022 the beginning of an automatic cassava cutting tool was successfully launched, now the collaboration is continued by assisting the use of the cutting tool. In addition, socialization related to the application of K3 and the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was also carried out to improve a safe and healthy work environment.

The activity was attended directly by the village head, Mr. Ganjar Sukmawibawa, A.Md, and was accompanied directly by the team leader Mr. Dino Caesaron. Around 20 participants both from village officials and PKK mothers were present in the Sukapura Village Hall by maintaining a health protocol by wearing a mask and kept distance. The event began with the opening and remarks from the team leader and continued by the village head.

Furthermore, the team leader provides exposure to material related to the importance of the application of K3 and explains what are the personal protective equipment that can be used. Furthermore, a discussion was held regarding the situation of the existing condition of automatic cassava cutting machines. From the discussion, several inputs were obtained related to improvements that needed to be made on existing machines. This activity was closed with the handover of personal protective equipment and the signing of the minutes.

Seeing the enthusiasm of the participants and village officials as well as the results of feedback, cooperation is expected to continue until it becomes processed cassava products that are ready to be marketed. The application of industrial engineering is needed to create a productive, efficient, safe, healthy, and guaranteed product.