Rancang Bangun Pengering Buah Pinang Otomatis Menggunakan Pendekatan Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

The processing of dried betel nut by the people West Kalimantan consists 2 stages, namely drying and stripping nut. process usually carried out farmers is directly in sun, smoking uses fire to heat. method areca nuts takes about 14-15 days. This study will examine problems faced nuts. Based on issue nuts, it necessary have an alternative that more efficient. Areca machine obtain relatively quickly with well-maintained fruit quality. design made based identification farmers' needs. Identifying needs or desires be attribute product development, technical parameters are determined meet these attributes. used Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method. results priority attributes must completed calculations planning matrix using QFD. has dimensions 260 mm x 490 mm, specifications tool consisting two main parts, inner filter (a place for nuts) a dryer.