The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) MIMAROPA has partnered with state universities and colleges across the region to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) transition to digital operations, enhancing their efficiency and competitiveness.
DOST MIMAROPA Regional Director Ma. Josefina Abilay, speaking during Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas in Calapan City, emphasized the agency’s commitment to pioneering digital solutions tailored to the needs of local businesses.
These initiatives aim to streamline inventory management, sales tracking, logistics, and aquaculture monitoring, allowing MSMEs to operate more efficiently in an increasingly digital world.
To date, 18 MSMEs in the five provinces of MIMAROPA have benefited from these technological innovations developed by SUCs in the region.
In Occidental Mindoro, the Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) developed the Inventory Processing System for Food Enterprise Sector (i-ProSES). This system helps five MSMEs digitalize product inventory, point-of-sale operations, and customer tracking, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy.
In Marinduque, the Marinduque State College (MSC) created the Sales and Inventory Management System (SIMS), which is now being used by four bakeries in the province. SIMS allows businesses to track stock levels, sales transactions, and customer orders, ensuring better inventory control and minimizing losses.
In Romblon, the Romblon State University (RSU) designed the MSMEs Inventory Monitoring System (MIMS), a tool equipped with inventory alert notifications, barcode scanning, stock-keeping unit (SKU) generation, and real-time sales updates. MIMS is currently used by Sim Construction and Trading Services and Shapes Bakeshop to optimize their business operations.
In Palawan, the Palawan State University (PSU) developed the Web-based Inventory Monitoring and Logistics Management System (WIMLMS), which integrates logistics tracking, ordering system functionalities, and real-time outlet inventory monitoring. Three MSMEs in the province are now utilizing this system to improve supply chain efficiency.
In Oriental Mindoro, the Mindoro State University (MinSU) introduced the Internet of Things (IoT)-based Aquaculture Farm Water Quality Management System (eH2O), a technology used by four aquaculture MSMEs. The system enables real-time monitoring of water temperature and salinity and includes an automated alert system and a mobile-based monitoring application to ensure optimal water conditions for fish farming.
“This system has begun making an impact. Some are already turned over for their day-to-day operations,” Abilay highlighted during her interview.
She also encouraged more MSMEs in the region to adopt digital solutions, as technology plays a crucial role in business sustainability and expansion.
