TY - JOUR AU - Jayanti Putri Purwaningrum AU - Imaniar Purbasari AU - Gilang Puspita Rini AU - Nur Fajrie PY - 2022/09/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Using a 30-cm Mortar Molding Machine to Increase the Productivity of Pottery Craftmen in Mayong Lor Village, Jepara, Central Java JF - KnE Social Sciences JA - KSS VL - 7 IS - 14 SE - Articles DO - 10.18502/kss.v7i14.11979 UR - https://knepublishing.com/index.php/KnE-Social/article/view/11979 AB - As part of the community service program between Muria Kudus University and pottery craftsmen in Mayong Lor Village, Jepara, Central Java, a 30-cm mortar molding machine was provided to the craftsmen with an aim to increase the production of 30-cm diameter mortar – a leading local product in Mayong Village area – as well as a means of educating craftsmen on their product development. This article discusses the 30-cm diameter mortar production process before and after the use of the molding machine and describes the prototype of the 30-cm molding machine. The authors conclude that the 30-cm diameter mortar molding machine can help craftsmen to ease the mortar production. The production of mortar per day increases after using the molding machine.Keywords: mortar molding machine, pottery craftsmen, productivity ER -