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Artificial Intelligence

IN THE HOT SEAT Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Plantations Sheldon Lahra has had an interesting career across the Asia Pacific region, working with over a dozen business sectors, where he focu...

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Jul 15, 2026

From Latent Potential to Measurable Gains

From Latent Potential to Measurable Gains How Disciplined Execution and Digital Visibility Transformed Mill Performance Palm oil mills often operate within narrow performance bands. Feedstock quality ...

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Jun 28, 2026

Using the Right Tool at the Right Place doing the Right Work at the Right Time

Digital KPIs don’t matter unless they move FFB yield and OER. Too many estates measure digital activity…but not the agronomic outcomes that actually drive performance. Real transformation happens when...

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Jan 7, 2026

Behavioural Change in Transformation

We often assume digitalization fails because the tech isn’t good enough. But that’s almost never the problem. The real friction sits in human behaviour. Old habits. Comfort zones. Ways of working that...

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Jan 6, 2026

Mills need Alerts, Not Reports only

Most mills don’t have a data problem. They have a timing problem. Reports are excellent at explaining what happened. They arrive after yield is lost, quality drifts, or downtime is already booked. Ale...

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Dec 16, 2025

Mills In The 4.0 Era

The palm oil milling process has been quite stagnant for many decades without any major transformation using the latest technological innovations. The concepts and processes used in milling are predom...

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Aug 13, 2025

Leveraging Data & Analytics for Palm Oil Plantation

The palm oil industry adopts technology to enhance plantation management and optimize yields, with a focus on leveraging data analytics for valuable insights. This article explores data analytics in p...

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May 5, 2025

Transforming Oil Palm Plantations with Digital Innovations: A Case Study Using PMMP

As the agribusiness sector continues to evolve, oil palm plantations encounter a variety of operational hurdles. The increasing need for enhanced efficiency, greater productivity, and cost-effective p...

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Apr 19, 2025