Judul: Implementasi proyek six sigma dalam pemeliharaan ayam spf (specified pathogen free) di PT Bio Farma (persero) Bandung
Abstrak: Tulisan ini menyajikan kemungkinan implementasi manajemen proyek Six Sigma dalam mengoptimalkan manajemen pemeliharaan ayam SPF untuk menghasilkan telur tertunas sebagai bahan baku pembuatan vaksin campak di PT. Bio Farma (Persero) Bandung. Implementasi proyek ini dilakukan dengan mengintegrasikan konsep Six Sigma ke dalam manajemen proses pemeliharaan ayam SPF, dengan metode-metode DMAIC, yang meliputi (1) Pendefinisian (Define), (2) Pengukuran (Measure), (3) Analisis (Analyse), (4) Perbaikan (Improve) dan (5) Pengontrolan (Control). Sedangkan untuk mengetahui apakah produk telur bertunas tersebut dijamin kualitasnya maka dilakukan pengukuran terhadap (1) kapabilitas sigma, (2) DPMO (Defect Per Million Oppurtunity) dan (3) Critical to Quality (CTQ), yang kemudian dikorelasikan dengan target kinerja yang harus dicapai oleh setiap level organisasi Six Sigma Hasil yang dicapai menunjukkan bahwa proyek Six Sigma dengan metode DMAIC dapat diimplementasikan dalam peningkatan kualitas dan kuantitas produksi pemeliharaan ayam SPF di PT. Bio Farma (Persero) Bandung dengan 15 titik kritis permasalahan (CTQ) yang harus diperhatikan dalam peningkatan kinerja.
Keyword: six sigma, specific pathogen free (SPF) chicken, chicken

Judul: Evaluation of the Application of Good Farming Practice (GFP) of Broiler Business at Palasah Farm Mitra PT Ciomas Adi Satwa Majalengka
Abstrak: Dunia perunggasan yang semakin populer di kalangan masyarakat dengan skala usaha rumah tangga terus berkembang di berbagai daerah, sementara itu usaha-usaha skala besar juga semakin berkembang dan mampu menjalankan usahanya dengan lebih efisien. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui penerapan Good Farming Practice (GFP) yang dilakukan pada usaha ayam broiler di Palasah Farm dan mengkaji nilai performa produksi ayam broiler. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kasus dengan mengumpulkan data primer terbatas. Data dianalisis deskriptif dan analisis SWOT. Variabel yang diamati meliputi evaluasi aspek pembinaan, aspek proses produksi, aspek pelestarian lingkungan hidup dan aspek pengawasan. Strategi pada analisis SWOT meningkatkan kapasitas produksi, memperluas pasar dan meningkatkan hasil produksi, strategi yang dapat dimanfaatkan, memperluas pasar, dan menjalin kerjasama dengan peternak lain. Penerapan aspek Good Farming Practice telah dilakukan dengan sangat baik memperoleh nilai performa GFP sebesar 91,87% dan pencapaian Indeks performa (IP) sebesar 449., The world of poultry, which is increasingly popular among the public, with the scale of a household business, continues to grow in various regions, meanwhile large-scale businesses are also growing and are able to run their business more efficiently. The purpose of this study was to determine the application of Good Farming Practice (GFP) carried out in the broiler business at Palasah Farm and knowing the value of broiler production performance based on Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), Performance Index (IP), Depletion. The research method used is a case study by collecting limited primary data. The results of the data were analyzed using descriptive analysis methods and SWOT analysis. Variables observed include evaluation of aspects of advice, aspects of the production process, aspects of environmental preservation and aspects of supervision. Strategies on SWOT analysis are increasing production capacity, expanding markets and increasing production yields, strategies that can beutilized, expanding markets, and establishing cooperation with other breeders. The implementation of Good Farming Practice aspects has been carried out very well, achieving a GFP performance score of 91.87% and an achievement of a Performance Index (IP) of 449.
Keyword: broiler, GFP, SWOT

Judul: Thermal Characteristics and Dynamics of Tropical Cyclone over Western North Pacific Ocean: A Case Study of Typhoon Songda (Chedeng) 2011
Abstrak: The frequent occasion of Tropical Cyclone (TC) over Western North Pacific (WNP) Ocean lies from 10˚N to 26˚N and 121˚E to 170˚E. Sources of TC development come from warm ocean temperature where latent heat is released during condensation processes and subsequently concentrated in the boundary layer. Relative humidity at 850-700 hPa is responsible to produce the most intense storm. Meanwhile, weak vertical wind shear between 850-200 hPa is one of the dynamical factors that lead to the development of TC. Pressure level of 850-200 hPa is chosen to minimize the thermodynamic effect in the lower troposphere. Typhoon Songda (Chedeng in the Philippines) or TSC lasted from May 18th to 30th, 2011 and strengthened into powerful Super Typhoon stage between May 24th and 27th. Long curving track and the exhibition of all sequences of TC life cycle, TSC is then considered as an ideal case of TC. The objective of the study with case of TSC is to investigate the role of thermal characteristics and dynamics on TC intensity. The research is carried out by using Advanced Research of Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF ARW model) version 3.3. Two domains are employed in the model. The first domain situate from 02˚N to 40˚N and 118˚E to 149˚E and cover spatial resolution () of 33.1 km. The second domain situate from 09˚N to 27˚N and 119˚E to 132˚E with of 11 km. Timestep of the model () is 120 seconds. The model is supported by the following physical parameterization, i.e., Yonsei University Scheme (YSU) in the boundary layer, Kain-Fritsch scheme (KF) in the cumulus, and WRF Single-Moment 3-class scheme in the microphysics. Initial meteorological condition prior to the formation of the cyclone is generated using WRF ARW standard-release model. Sensitivity of the model output is obtained from a selected single-parameter change scenarios, namely, 10 % to 20 % decrease and increase of wind shear initial data at 850-200 hPa, and by 10 % to 20 % decrease of relative humidity initial data at 850-700 hPa. The result showed that the negative correlations between wind shear and intensity are found in wind shear scenarios. Wind shears of 10 ms-1 which lead to strengthening of the wind intensity in the early period of Typhoon development are found in wind shear scenarios. The effect of wind shear changes on wind intensity is statistically significant in the 20 % wind shear scenarios. During mature stage, weak wind intensity occurred when wind shear increase as given in the WRF standard-release and the 20 % decreasing scenario. Different situation is found in the 20 % increasing scenario where wind shear tend to weak and lead to strong wind intensity at this stage. Meanwhile, the reduction of moisture supply at 850-700 hPa resulting from 20 % decreasing relative humidity play a major role in the weakening of wind intensity and reduces mechanical energy of the cycle process as much as 300 J kg-1.
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