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The Indonesian Army has a logistics function that requires transportation to support logistical distribution such as materials, facilities, and maintenance in its units. Types of transportation logistics that can be used consist of motorized transportation, trains, pipes, and horses. PT XYZ is one of the railroad companies that provides rail products for passenger and freight transport. Even that, PT XYZ has not contributed to providing transportation facilities for the logistics transportation of the Indonesian Army. This research was conducted to assess the manufacturing readiness level (MRL) of PT XYZ in providing Indonesian Army logistics transportation. This research is qualitative method which involves the collection and analysis of descriptive data. PT XYZ's manufacturing readiness level (MRL) assessment was carried out through the MRL meter. The results of the assessment were also validated directly by observation at PT XYZ workshops and interviews with the Heads of Fields. The results showed that PT XYZ's manufacturing readiness level (MRL) was at eight levels, which means it was ready to start initial production. Thus, it is still necessary to improve PT XYZ's efforts to increase its manufacturing readiness level (MRL) to support the Indonesian Army's logistics transportation. The strategies that should implemented by PT XYZ in supporting the Indonesian Army logistics transportation are market development, product development, innovation, joint ventures, and backward integration. In supporting Indonesian army logistics transportation, PT XYZ needs to collaborate with the government. PT XYZ could provide multipurpose trains through orders from the Indonesian Army and approval from the government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Pelemadu Rempeyek Industrial Center had a declining demand for peanut chips in 2020 until the research was done. Catfish chips becoming an alternative product to overcome the declining demand for peanut chips, they have high nutritional value and are easy to produce. This research was carried out by questionnaires and focus group discussions (FGD) to improve the design of catfish chips using the Kano model and quality function deployment (QFD). The results of the Kano model analysis show that the consumer requirements of catfish chips are a long time savage, ease of purchase, safe packaging, attractive design, clean packaging, and the variety of flavors offered. The results of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) show the important factors that must be considered in catfish chips to fulfill consumer requirements are the clarity of the oil used which has a contribution value of 17.66%, draining the oil with a spinner machine has a contribution value of 16.02%, the thickness of the catfish meat pieces has a contribution value of 15.22%, and the spices used have a contribution value of 9.37%. Thus, the Rempeyek Industrial Center must consider the type of cooking oil used which has high clarity, drain it after frying, and cut the catfish chips not too thickly. The design development of catfish chips in 100-gram packaging has a production cost of IDR 9.411 or rounded up to IDR 9.500. The consumers' willingness to buy is on average IDR 12.690, so the profit is IDR 3.190 for each package. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]