JAKARTA - The COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have accelerated the digitalization era in Indonesia. This opens up opportunities for the business world to accelerate the transformation to a new economy that has higher economic added value.

All types of businesses must be able to transform to digitalization because it can be the most effective and qualified medicine to restore the national economy which is being hit by the corona outbreak.

This became the main discussion between DNR Corporation President Director Rudy Tanoesodibjo and famous cleric and businessman Ustadz Yusuf Mansur, at the DNR Corporation Office, in South Jakarta.

Discussion on the Progress of Modern Digital Technology in Fulfilling Basic Needs

In the discussion, Rudy Tanoe said that the development of increasingly modern technology has made the company he leads continue to transform to provide convenience for the community. Especially in the process of fulfilling people's basic needs every day.

As a company engaged in distribution, DNR is committed to providing convenience for the community in obtaining various needs quickly, cheaply, and flexibly.

"The advancement of digital technology at this time makes people increasingly attached to digital technology and also makes it easier for people to fulfill various needs quickly, flexibly, and of course at very affordable prices, therefore, iPanganandotcom can be the answer to this modern era," he said.

Rudy explained, iPanganandotcom, which is a digital product from PT StoreSend Elogistics Indonesia (SSI), is one of the modern digital platforms that is an option for the community in shopping for basic needs online. iPanganandotcom is a digital online store that provides a variety of basic needs such as rice, coffee, instant noodles, oil, meat, and others at very affordable prices.

Discussion of Ustadz Yusuf Mansur together with all the commissioners and directors at the DNR Corporation office. (Source: DNR).

"iPanganandotcom can be an important part of answering the needs of the community in the midst of modern technological developments where people can get a variety of basic needs at low prices and can be sent throughout Indonesia with just one platform without the need to think about dizzying shipping costs," said Rudy Tanoesoedibjo.

The existence of iPanganandotcom certainly makes a new step in meeting modern and practical pagan needs in Indonesia. This can also have a good impact on pesantren residents in meeting their basic needs quickly and flexibly.

Ustadz Yusuf Mansur is Impressed with iPanganandotcom

The development of technology that facilitates this community impressed Ustadz Yusuf Mansur. The convenience offered by iPangandotcom can have an impact on society and especially for people in Indonesia. According to him, this technology can be of great benefit to people's daily activities.

"Digital technology is getting more and more advanced. People are getting closer to digital which can make it easier for people to fulfill their various daily needs. Especially in Islamic boarding schools, this modern era also makes pesantren residents often shop for basic needs for the needs of pesantren in a modern way," said Ustadz Yusuf Mansur at the DNR Corporation office which also coincided with the effective momentum of PT Zebra Nusantara Tbk. (ZBRA) which is the parent of PT DNR Corporation.

He explained that this innovation can certainly make it easier for pesantren residents to fulfill their basic needs quickly and flexibly. "And of course we don't need to worry about shipping costs so it is suitable for meeting the needs of pesantren every day," said the leader of the Daarul Quran Islamic boarding school.

iPanganandotcom Aims to Digitalize Foodstuffs in Indonesia

Meanwhile, CEO of PT StoreSend Elogistics Indonesia (SSI) Joseph Buntaran said, iPanganandotcom as one of the fruits of this modern era will continue to hold our goal of becoming an online food community provider in Indonesia and hopes to continue to implement the digitization of food ingredients at this time.

"Please note that iPanganandotcom is a food digitization platform which is the result of joint collaboration between Perum BULOG and DNR through its business unit, PT StoreSend Elogistics Indonesia (SSI) from 2018. Now, iPangaanandotcom is available in several cities in Indonesia such as Jabodetabek, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Sola, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, and other cities with a total of 1600+ food warehouses throughout Indonesia," he said.

Applying the Hyperlocal concept, iPanganandotcom has advantages in the process of fulfilling basic needs for the community such as free shipping, guaranteed product stock, the best food quality, 24/7 service, and affordable prices. At this time, iPanganandotcom is present on the Shopee digital platform which can be accessed by the public.