FTMD ITB and PT ASKI Discuss Potential Applied Research for the Medical Devices Industry
BANDUNG, ftmd.itb.ac.id – The Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FTMD) Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) received a visit from PT Astra Komponen Indonesia (ASKI) on Friday (October 9, 2026) at Meeting Room B, 2nd Floor, FTMD ITB. This meeting served as part of an exploratory collaboration between FTMD ITB and ASKI in medical device technology development, specifically through the utilization of research and engineering expertise to support the needs of the national medical device industry.
The meeting was attended by the Dean of FTMD ITB, Prof. Dr. Ir. Hermawan Judawisastra, M.Eng., alongside the Vice Dean for Resources, Ir. Rianto Adhy Sasongko, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., as well as other FTMD ITB faculty members and representatives: Dr.-Eng. Ir. Gea Fardias Mu’min, S.T., M.T.; Ir. Indrawanto, M.Eng., Ph.D.; Dr. Budi Heryadi, S.T., M.T.; Ir. Vani Virdyawan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.; and Ditho Ardiansyah Pulungan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. Also, present was Dr. Ir. Hary Devianto, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., IPM, ASEAN Eng., Director of ITB’s Science and Technology Park Directorate (DKST).
.Meanwhile, PT ASKI was represented by Hendro Witjaksono, Division Head of PT Astra Komponen Indonesia; Abu Hanifah, Department Head of PT Astra Otoparts Tbk.; and Singgih SB as an expert.
PT Astra Komponen Indonesia (ASKI), a part of the Astra Group through PT Astra Otoparts Tbk., operates in component manufacturing and non-automotive product development, including medical devices. This opens up opportunities for synergy with FTMD ITB’s research expertise.
During the meeting, both parties discussed synergy opportunities between FTMD ITB’s competencies and the product development needs of medical devices within the Astra Group. The explored collaboration encompasses engineering-based research and product development, product testing and validation, quality improvement, and manufacturing technology development to support the medical device industry.
FTMD ITB’s expertise in biomechanics, product design, materials science and engineering, manufacturing, and systems engineering serves as an important asset to support the development and refinement of medical devices. Beyond joint research, collaboration opportunities also include human resource development through student internship programs, final projects, and involvement in joint research projects.
Through this meeting, FTMD ITB and PT ASKI explored cooperative opportunities linking academic research with industrial product development needs. This collaboration is expected to support domestic medical device technology development through applied research, product engineering, testing, and human resource capacity building.
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