The palm oil plantation industry is vital to the Malaysian and Indonesian economies. Being one of the largest contributors to Malaysia’s GDP, palm oil plantations are putting in tremendous efforts toward digital transformation to optimize their plantation management and increase their oil yield per hectare. However, as the network coverage is not 100% extensive in Malaysia, many big palm oil plantation players face challenges due to unstable internet connectivity in areas with limited network coverage.
LNS’s 4G LTE bonding solution has been instrumental in enabling palm oil plantations to achieve high internet stability, improve their overall performance and run their business cost-effectively. With LNS’s unique internet bonding technology that combines multiple 4G LTE ISPs from different providers, plantations now enjoys dramatically increased internet speed regardless of remote locations.
The implementation of LNS Next Gen LTE device, equipped with advanced AI technology, has revolutionized the connectivity at plantation sites by enhancing signal reception and boosting the bandwidth. This has eliminated the dependency on VSAT, which was plagued by high latency issues. The partnership between LNS and palm oil plantations has allowed all plantation sites to enjoy high-speed internet and improve operational efficiency.
With full internet connectivity, palm oil industry players have optimized their plantation management and overcome the challenges of limited internet connectivity in rural areas. Their digital transformation efforts include precision agriculture technology such as GPS mapping, satellite imagery, and drones to gather data on crop conditions, soil health, and weather patterns. IoT devices generate insights that optimize planting, rainwater collection, irrigation, soil pH and NPK (Sodium, Phosphate & Potassium) values, fertilization schedules, and harvest cycles. Automatic chemical dosing with pneumatic injection is also essential in diluting fertilizers or acid-alkaline to ensure soil health at its optimum.
As the 5G network continues to roll out, the palm oil plantation industry is exploring the potential of using 5G-enabled drones for precision agriculture. These drones can aid in mapping and surveying fields and collecting and transmitting large amounts of data and imagery to the cloud. By doing so, farmers can stay up-to-date on the health and conditions of their crops. Many prestigious palm oil players have also adopted business management software, including ERP systems and SAP to manage resources and labor, track crop growth and health, and optimize their logistics supply chain.
These technological advancements are essential to increase the economy among Malaysians. Advancing technologies are helping agriculture save costs, monitor hectares of palm oil in real-time, and increase their oil yield per hectare, ultimately increasing their profitability. The palm oil development indirectly provide thousands, if not millions, of job opportunities for Malaysians in the global economy. Reliable and fast internet connection has played a fundamental role in enabling these advancements.
In conclusion, digital transformation is crucial in the palm oil plantation industry. With the right tools, including reliable internet connectivity and specialized software solutions, companies can optimize their plantation management and succeed tremendously in this highly competitive industry. The partnership between LNS and many palm oil plantations showcases the power of collaboration and innovation in driving success in the digital age. You can click HERE to contact LNS to see how we can help your business stay more connected than ever.
