Koc Group's Industry 4.0 Practices Continue to Be Named Among Global Best Practices by the World Economic Forum
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ISTANBUL, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Arceik's Eskisehir Plant Named One of the World's Most-Advanced Manufacturing
Facilities
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Has Welcomed Arcelik's Eskisehir Refrigerator
Plant Into its "Global Lighthouse Network," Which Recognizes Leaders in
Utilizing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies
Koc Group has reached yet another milestone in its transformation journey with
another manufacturing plant included in the "Global Lighthouse Network" by the
World Economic Forum (WEF), which recognizes leaders in applying Fourth
Industrial Revolution technologies. Arcelik Eskisehir Refrigerator Plant has
joined the ranks of the world's most advanced manufacturing plants, following
in the footsteps of Arcelik's Washing Machine Plant in Ulmi, Romania, and Ford
Otosan Kocaeli Plant, both of which were named "Global Lighthouses" in 2018.
Launched in 2018 by the WEF, the Global Lighthouse Network list has admitted
just 90 manufacturing plants to date and these have been selected among more
than a thousand candidates. Cakýroglu will be participating as a featured
speaker in the Annual Meeting of the Global Lighthouse Network, which is taking
place on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, and share yet another success story by
Arcelik.
Levent Cakyroglu: "We see digital transformation as a key component of our
cultural transformation program."
"At Koc Group, we are focused on increasing our competitiveness, improving our
technology and innovation capabilities while managing our business through a
global lens," said Koc Holding CEO Levent Cakyroglu, adding "We see digital
transformation as a key component of our cultural transformation program.
Today, our Arcelik Eskisehir Refrigerator Plant - the biggest large-volume
refrigerator production facility in Europe, which started production in 1975 -
has been selected by the World Economic Forum as one of the world's leading
Industry 4.0 plants. This prestigious global recognition is much deserved
thanks to investments in digitalization, artificial intelligence, machine
learning, robot and sensor technologies and other exemplary technological
practices. I'd like to thank all of my colleagues for helping achieve such a
significant success that made us proud."
Levent Cakyroglu stated that a special digitalization roadmap was set for
Arcelik as Koc Group began its digital transformation journey, saying: "The
digital transformation of our Eskisehir factory is an inspiring success story.
To meet rising consumer demand for its expanding product range, while also
meeting all quality expectations, Arcelik created more than 30 use cases. To
accomplish this, our company, which develops new ideas and can test them
quickly, used in-house innovation and advanced engineering platforms like
Atolye 4.0 and The Garage. We also collaborated with SMEs, universities, and
start-ups. As a result, digital applications could be implemented at a lower
cost. Thanks to the digitalization of operations, our factory was able to
quickly adapt to shifts in consumer demand caused by the pandemic. Furthermore,
in response to increased demand, we plan to invest in increasing our capacity."
The manufacturing plant employs artificial intelligence, machine learning and
closed-loop feedback control systems.
Acknowledged as a global leader, the Arcelik Eskisehir Refrigerator Plant
stands out with the following achievements:
- The manufacturing plant uses artificial intelligence, machine learning and
closed-loop feedback control systems to enable artificial intelligence-based
decision-making solutions, which has resulted in significant improvements in
quality indicators and a 20 percent reduction in customer complaints.
- The closed-loop feedback control systems were adjusted to the machinery,
resulting in a 43 percent capacity increase and a 17 percent reduction in
transformation costs.
- Carbon emissions were reduced by 14% thanks to digital solutions.
Additionally, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) were integrated to replace
forklifts and automate the material distribution system, resulting in a 7
percent reduction in carbon emissions.
- The closed-loop feedback control systems improved energy efficiency by 19
percent by optimizing the core production processes.
- The manufacturing plant's 11 robots and 3,500 sensors collect 7.5 million
pieces of data per day. The facility makes use of digital manufacturing
equipment that it designed itself.
- Employee engagement increased by 82 percent, exceeding the Best Employer
average score, thanks to effective transformation management, employee
participation in the process, and improved employee competency.
About Koç Holding
Dating back to 1926, Koç Holding, one step ahead of change at all times, has
become one of the largest and most successful groups in Turkey and in the
region and the only Turkish company to be listed in Fortune Global 500 list. As
of today, Koç Holding is Turkey's leading investment holding company and Koç
Group is Turkey's largest industrial and services group in terms of revenues,
exports, number of employees, taxes paid and market capitalization on Borsa
Istanbul. Koç Holding has leading positions with strong competitive advantages
in energy, automotive, consumer durables and finance sectors, which offer
strong long-term growth potential. Creating long-term sustainable value for the
world and the societies in which the Koç Group operates, lies at the heart of
its business model.
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