Proudly Australian & Proud to Manufacture in Indonesia
How did it start?
Satu Bumi is a 100% Australian owned business that commenced manufacturing GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) commercial planters, large planter boxes and other precast concrete landscaping products in 2012. The founding owners, Gary Landers and Harry Grace, both had very successful commercial careers in the Asia/Pacific region before establishing Satu Bumi and were looking for an opportunity to establish a new business with their sons, Robert and Lachlan. They decided to enter the GRC manufacturing industry after recognising a real gap in the supply of quality GRC planter boxes and other concrete based landscaping products. Although GRC manufacturing technology had been around in these markets for some time, it was clear that very few companies were able to manufacture and reliably supply quality GRC landscaping products in commercial volumes. Now with an ISO 9001:2015 certified factory in Indonesia that covers around 10,000 square meters (approx. 100,000 square feet) and includes around 250 staff, Satu Bumi has the capacity and competence to consistently produce high quality GRC products that are highly sort after throughout the world.
Commitment to Australia
Satu Bumi's global marketing and senior management office is in Australia because the business is fully owned by its Australian principals. In addition, Satu Bumi has established estimating, account management, and project managment teams in its Australian office to support its GRC solutions approach to servicing its Australian based commercial construction and professional landscaping customers. The company's manufacturing facilities are in Indonesia because the cost of producing labour intensive GRC landscaping products is significantly less there than what can be achieved in Australia.
Commitment to Indonesia
Satu Bumi has a large factory and a significant workforce in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Many of Satu Bumi’s Indonesian employees are well educated with formal tertiary qualifications in engineering, commerce, marketing, human resource management, graphic design, architecture and international transport logistics. Whilst many more are highly skilled tradsmen that are experienced and trained as electricians, metal workers, cabinet makers, mould makers, design artisans and GRC craftsmen.
Satu Bumi is a member of, and is regulary audited by, SEDEX and is dedicated to improving and maintaining responsible business and social practices in Labour Standards, Health & Safety Standards, Environmental Standards and Business Ethics to ensure it meets both local Indonesian standards and the standards required by our international customer base. Click on the SEDEX logo to the right for additional information about what it means to be a SEDEX member. In addition, Satu Bumi is committed to the ongoing training and upskilling of its employees as part of its commitment to the Indonesian government, for the continuous improvement of its products and services and to ensure that Satu Bumi continues to attract the best talent available.
Commitment to Quality
Satu Bumi has been certified for the ISO 9001:2015 standard for the “Manufacturing of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete Products (GFRC)” by the internationally recognised BSI Group. ISO certification has been a major quality control initiative by Satu Bumi to support its internal focus on the consistent reliability of its product quality and to provide its customers with credible external evidence to that effect.
Where did the name Satu Bumi come from ?
Satu means “one” and Bumi means “with the land” in Indonesian. We chose the name for two reasons. Firstly, we wanted to highlight our direct connection with Indonesia by using an Indonesian company name. Secondly, we wanted to highlight our connection with the environment. Fundamentally, GRC technology is a much more environmentally friendly material than traditional cast concrete in the manufacture of concrete products because it uses far less cement to achieve the same result.
Australian Head Office Management
Gary Landers
Chief Executive Officer
Gary Landers gained a very strong accounting, business technology and business systems background as a manager at KPMG (PMM&C) followed by over 25 years of practical business experience in senior management roles as CEO of Breeze Software and Hi Soft Solutions and Vice President Asia/Pacific for Radiant Systems Inc. Gary brings a wealth of practical senior management experience to the business that will support the business’ focus on strong financial and business systems management, quality manufacturing processes and customer support.
Harry Grace
Senior Business Development Manager
Harry Grace has spent 25 successful years in sales and sales management which included responsibility for negotiating major contracts with some of the largest retailers in Asia Pacific while working with Breeze Software Pty Ltd, Hi Soft Solutions and Radiant Systems Inc. Harry’s vast experience in working with customers of various sizes enables him to understand that quality products, supply reliability and building long term mutually beneficial relationships with customers are keys to Satu Bumi’s success.
Lachlan Grace
Administration & Sales General Manager
Lachlan Grace completed his Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and Commercial Law. His theoretical qualifications have been augmented with a breadth of practical experience in finance, administration, sales and GRC manufacturing in both Australia and Indonesia. Lachlan brings a structured, systematic, and detailed approach to his role as the manager of sales and administration with a key focus on customer service for commercial projects.
Robert Landers
Manufacturing General Manager
Robert Landers managed the Australian manufacture and assembly of electronic and computer equipment for a US based large multi-national company for five years, managed his own transport logistics business, and spent three years as a Strategic Accounts Manager for Satu Bumi. With manufacturing, transport logistics, and account management experience Robert brings both a practical and professional approach to the management of production scheduling and quality control in Satu Bumi’s factory in Yogyakarta.
Indonesian Factory Management
Jati
Factory Manager
Jati Nugroho has a university degree in Mechanical Engineering and held various senior and responsible positions in project management, quality control management and production control management. The practical experience gained from these previous roles in conjunction with his mechanical engineering training has equipped Jati well for the demanding role of managing the company’s production facilities in Yogyakarta.
Dian
Product Engineering Manager
Benedictus Dian Ambrian is an Indonesian artisan by both nature and experience. He is responsible for both the aesthetic and practical design of all the company’s products. Prior to joining Satu Bumi, Benedictus managed his own business. Therefore, in addition to his artistic skills, Benedictus brings a commercially realistic approach to the design process that is eventually reflected in our manufacturing costs and product pricing.
Anggraeni
Factory Administration Manager
Ni Komang Ayu Anggraeni has a university degree in accounting and has held several senior managerial positions involving finance, tax planning, accounting and human resources prior to joining Satu Bumi. Therefore, Anggraeni brings a wealth of experience to our factory administration and is well equiped to ensure Satu Bumi maintains its good standing with its employees, suppliers, customers and business partners.
Budi
Production Manager
Mukromi Trapsilo Budi has engineering qualifications, fluency in three languages and eighteen years experience in manufacturing and exporting including eight years with two large international information technology and aerospace businesses. Budi brings a focus on quality manufacturing standards to the business which are essential elements of Satu Bumi’s business culture.
Satya
Drafting & Design Manager
Muhammad Satya Irfananda has a university degree in Architecture, practical education with a Certificate IV in Building & Construction from TAFE New South Wales, and hands on experience with a landscaping business in Australia. This background, along with his natural intelligence and enthusiasm for quality, makes Satya well placed to manage Satu Bumi’s drafting and design team.
Muji
Factory Maintenance Coordinator
Muji Rawanto has formal qualifications as an electrician. He has been with Satu Bumi since its inception and has an intimate understanding of the company’s manufacturing processes and production equipment. With his team of highly skilled tradesmen, he is responsible for maintaining the factory’s production capacity and on-going infrastructure improvements. Muji and his team are an essential element in maintaining the factory’s capacity to deliver to its customers’ expectations in terms of both quality and timing.
Chris
Packing & Logistics Manager
Dian Chris Panggalis has a diploma in management and has worked in the warehousing and logistics field for eight years from the ground up and on to the head of the warehouse for a substantial company in Indonesia. Chris brings a wealth of practical logistics management and customer service skills to the business.
Kun
Raw Material & Spare Parts Coordinator
Kuntadi has been with Satu Bumi for five years and during that time he has gained a thorough understanding of the critical nature of production and raw materials logistics. This practical experience has proven invaluable to the factory in meeting the company’s production commitments to its customers.
Nadzir
Quality Assurance Manager
Nadzir Triono has a university degree in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience with several companies in the establishment, maintenance and on-going auditing of quality management systems. Nadzir provides the required experience and expertise to manage Satu Bumi’s SEDEX and ISO 9001 quality managment system accreditations and their practical application throughout the business.
Ruly
Factory Operations Coordinator
Ruly Fatulloh has been with Satu Bumi for five years in production scheduling and planning and he has recently completed a Business Management degree. Ruli’s experience with the business and eye for detail enable the business to closely manage its production and meet order delivery commitments.
