OYAK General Manager Murat Yalçıntaş stated, "We are building the industry of the future today by transforming every gain achieved in production into lasting value for our country and OYAK members."

Operating under the umbrella of OYAK Mining Metallurgy Companies, Erdemir and İsdemir are generating tangible economic gains through projects that enhance efficiency in steel production.

These initiatives ranging from alloy design and raw material usage to rolling speeds and maintenance processes contribute to the more effective use of production infrastructure and the reduction of unplanned downtime.

Employee ideas add value to production

Throughout the year, operational excellence initiatives at Erdemir and İsdemir yielded significant results, supporting production efficiency, cost optimization, and process reliability.

Improvement projects implemented within production processes generated an annual financial impact of approximately $36 million, while individual suggestions and Kaizen initiatives realized through employee contributions delivered an annual financial impact of approximately $3.7 million.

Consequently, the total annual financial impact of the initiatives implemented since the beginning of the year reached approximately $39.7 million.

Erdemir and İsdemir continue to enhance their efficiency and competitiveness by fostering a culture of operational excellence driven by a continuous improvement approach that leverages the knowledge and experience of their employees.

“We are transforming every gain we achieve into lasting value for our country and our members.”

OYAK General Manager Murat Yalçıntaş made the following remarks regarding operational excellence initiatives:

“In line with OYAK’s 2030 vision, we are advancing the production capabilities of our industrial companies through efficiency and technology. Our priority is to generate high added value by utilizing our resources more effectively and ensuring the sustainability of this value.

The financial impact of the operational excellence initiatives completed at Erdemir and İsdemir so far this year amounting to $39.7 million annually is a tangible result of this approach. We aim to reach our target of $61.6 million in annual returns once the ongoing projects are completed by the end of the year.

The hard work and competence of our colleagues lie at the heart of our industrial philosophy, which centers on people, knowledge, and technology.

The implementation of over 14,000 suggestions and the completion of 742 continuous improvement team projects demonstrate how directly our employees' contributions translate into operational performance.

With every suggestion, we advance our corporate know-how; with every improvement, we elevate our work culture.

Erdemir and İsdemir shoulder a significant responsibility regarding the continuity of Turkey’s industrial production and the fulfillment of strategic needs through domestic resources.

Accordingly, we are strengthening our cost structure, enhancing product quality, and boosting our data-driven capabilities. By transforming the gains we achieve into lasting benefits for our country and OYAK members, we are building the industry of the future today.”