Iruna e-Logistics Platform Officially Operates, Ready to Make Initial Investment of 260 Billion Rupiah

e-logic platform Irun inaugurated its business launch in Sunter, Jakarta on Thursday (30/3). Iruna is here as a technology partner for SMEs, businesses E-commerceand brand local people who need logistics services.

Irun carry the concept "Delivered by Technology" with solution Back-end to integrate technology from each of its services, from warehouse, packaging to strategy last mile delivery. Iruna is owned by a local investor with an undisclosed identity.

"Iruna is 100% supported by local investors, they believe that the growth of SMEs and the digital economy in Indonesia will be rapid. They are also committed to supporting Iruna's business model through capital injection that is ready to be given," said CEO and Founder Yan Hendry Jauwena.

Yan continued, "We provide digital-based logistics service solutions that are integrated with E-commerce owned by business actors, equipped with a management panel application inventory ke fulfillment center which can be accessed online real-time and online."

With one-time registration in the system, the seller can be directly registered to all selected online stores or offline stores. The services that the seller will get, including picking up and packaging of goods, product photos, and marketing to customers marketplace who became Iruna's business partner for front-end.

In the future, Iruna will also be the party to deliver goods between cities with couriers who use various modes, such as motorbikes, cars, vans, trucks, and boxes. In addition, there will be a direct report real-time from Iruna to the sender or recipient regarding the delivery status.

With the convenience offered by Iruna, it is hoped that sellers can maximize their sales through channel anywhere without having to think about inventory, packing, to delivery of goods to logistics.

The company also provides guarantees for all goods through partnership support with general insurance companies.

In running her business, Iruna has already obtained two permits from the government, namely a driver's license for transportation modes through the Transportation Management Service (JPT), and the Custodian Service Company (JPT).

Ready to invest with a total of US$20 million

In the early stages of establishment, continued Yan, Iruna will focus on adding a warehouse of 3 thousand to 10 thousand m² in various locations as a place to store stock of goods. In pipeline, this year it plans to add two other warehouses located in Surabaya and Yogyakarta.

Meanwhile, in the next two years Yan targets Iruna to have nine warehouses. The locations are spread out to support the Sumatra region, warehouses will be built in Medan and Palembang.

For Sulawesi it will be built in Manado and Makassar, Kalimantan will be built between Balikpapan or Pontianak. Meanwhile, to support Eastern Indonesia, a warehouse will be built in Ambon.

As for the investment fund budget that is ready to be disbursed by Iruna, it is estimated that it will touch the figure of US $ 20 million or around Rp. 260 billion. With details, the investment per warehouse plus the supporting fleet will cost around IDR 5 billion to IDR 7 billion.

"The amount of investment will depend on the area of ​​the warehouse, the larger the area, the greater the need for the supporting fleet. However, I estimate the total investment to be disbursed this year can reach US$20 million."

Iruna's Targets and Ambitions

Throughout this year, Iruna has announced the targets and ambitions that must be achieved to support the company's business. From the warehouse side, it is expected that by the end of the year Iruna will have three warehouses with deliveries same day service available in 12 provinces, next day service 34 provinces, and regular is available in all provinces in Indonesia and across global borders.

Meanwhile, in terms of integration marketplaces, Iruna targets to partner with more than 30 companies and the number of MSMEs, SMEs, and owners E-commerce more than 125 entrepreneurs.

Meanwhile, in terms of location pick up and drop can reach 10 thousand points by partnering with 10 foreign companies, starting from Lazada Singapore, Amazon Singapore, eBay Singapore, Qoo10, and others.

Meanwhile, Iruna has only partnered with four e-commerce companies, such as Oktagon, Orami, Cucumber and Tinamee. Meanwhile, in terms of pick up and drop point locations, Iruna has collaborated with Indosat Ooredoo.

Iruna will use thousands of Indosat outlets, outlets, and galleries as a point touchpoints delivery and collection of goods for consumers. In addition to Indosat Ooredoo, Iruna will also provide other points through the use of modern retail outlets, however, the identity of the company cannot be stated.

To reach delivery points throughout Indonesia, Iruna is also exploring various collaborations with airlines. Some names that are in the finalization stage are Cathay Pacific Airline, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airlines, and others.

"By achieving all of these targets, we are confident that we will achieve economies of scale by the end of the year. In addition, all the partnerships that we will establish in the future can have a positive impact, especially the development of SME businesses and Indonesian e-commerce entrepreneurs," Yan concluded. .