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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 33 counters. We have the goal to improve the production by taking this production cell as an example along with the developing technologies. • With the Digital Twin project, we created digital twins by transferring production lines to the virtual environment and we carried out complex loading works in the virtual environment. Thus, we eliminated problems that could be encountered in the real environment. • We increased traceability and efficiency by commissioning our large data platform that collects data from our PLC systems that control all the robots in our Gölcük Factory. By making use of these data, we managed to obtain the first outputs in our projects such as automated planning and predictive maintenance. • We started to follow up energy consumption from all points and over a shared system thanks to the Internet of Things systems. • We are raising the level of efficiency with various projects such as using wearable technologies in production, reducing errors with augmented reality, automation in deburring, and improving mould production with laser technology. Connected supply chain • We started to carry out quality management activities of our suppliers over a digital platform that we created. • With the “Supplier Suggestion System” we run on a digital system, we collect the suggestions of our suppliers in the digital environment and create projects for the ones that are suitable by cooperating with the suppliers. • We follow up the stocks of our suppliers in real- time by connecting them to a shared digital system. By conveying the changes in the production plans instantaneously to our suppliers, we increase the efficiency of production. Connected customer and dealer • We implemented several projects that would revolutionise the customer experience, such as receiving confirmation by showing the parts to be replaced in a vehicle in the workshop via remote video calls, sales personnel being able to show the stocks when they are with a customer, etc. • We continued our works with the iDEAL, our dealer digitalisation project. Connected product • We enabled product development departments to carry out analytic studies on test data by centralising these data that they use in product design processes. • We launched our new and completely connected truck F-MAX. • We enabled drivers and fleet managers to reach the metrics of their trucks via mobile applications and offered a feature to reach and control trucks’ window and air conditioning systems remotely. Connected employee • We continue to develop our mobile application FOCep and improve communications among employees. Over the application, which is used by over 6,000 employees, we enabled our employees to perform their daily operations such as giving confirmation or requesting leave. Furthermore, employees’ entrance and exit hours could be tracked over the application instead of the card system. This method provides convenience for employees. • By making use of Robotics Process Automation, we handed over various routine jobs to virtual robots. • We enabled our engineers to reach the projects they are following on various systems in a single management panel to ease access to information. • We optimise shuttle use of the employees by tracking the employee shuttles electronically; thus, reduce personal vehicle usage to the minimum. Organised by Turkish Industry and Business Association, Acceleration Program for Digital Transformation in Industry (SD2) brings together micro, small and medium scale Turkish technology suppliers with the companies. We participated in this program and selected a tech company in order to work together on the issue of predictive maintenance after the eliminations. We are continuing our joint works with Organon Analytics who are experts in analytics and machine learning.