Operating with the vision to lead the digitization of companies, Vodafone Business has implemented the ‘Digital Transformation Certification Program in Organized Industrial Zones’ with the aim of being the digital consultant of industrialists at the Organized Industrial Zones Supreme Organization (OSBÜK). In collaboration with Yıldız Technical University, the aim is to digitize 1000 people under the program, which will be attended by business managers and workers operating in 366 organized industrial zones in 81 provinces of Turkey.

Organized industrial areas and the companies operating there are of great importance in the development and support of industry and production in Turkey. While companies need to understand their current digitization situation and raise awareness about digitization, the question of a consultancy arises. Operating with the vision to lead the digitization of companies, Vodafone Business aims to understand the digital knowledge level of managers and employees in companies in organized industrial zones, inform them about the current digital trends and be the trusted advisor from companies around the world. organized industrial zones in Turkey. ) started a new project with One of the biggest effects of the realization of this project was that the strategic approaches and the digital information level in both OIZ management and companies in OIZs were not sufficient compared to the level of competition in the world, and there was need for guidance and advisors to realize the necessary transformation.

As part of the realized project, Vodafone Business, in collaboration with Yıldız Technical University, is organizing the online ‘Digital Transformation Certification Program in Organized Industrial Zones’ for the management of organized industrial zones and employees of companies located in the zones. In the 3-month trainings, the main topics are the impact of digital transformation on industry and SMEs, digital strategy and digital business models, industry 4.0, cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital marketing, digital leadership, 5G technology and Metaverse. The digital awareness level of the employees is measured with the tests that are taken at the beginning and end of the training course. After the training program, the participants will receive certificates from Yıldız Technical University SEM, while advantageous Vodafone Business business solution packages are offered to the management of the organized industrial zone and the companies in the region.

With this project, companies in OIZs will be present in digital and active use of digital channels, ensuring business continuity with uninterrupted and fast connection and security solutions, increasing productivity in production with solutions such as work, machinery, energy , employee tracking and the transformation of Industry 4.0. It aims to create awareness about creating digital infrastructure on the way to the road.

Vodafone Business will lead the digitization of 1000 people with this training, which will be attended by business managers and employees operating in 366 organized industrial zones in Turkey’s 81 provinces.

Özlem Kestioğlu, Vodafone Turkey Executive Vice President, He said the following on the subject: “At the top of countries’ development indicators is where they are economically positioned. A strong economic structure is also possible with planned growth. Organized industrial zones, the productive power of Turkey, play a crucial role in the industrialization and production process. In the age of increasing competition and digitalization, it is of great importance for companies operating in organized industrial zones, which are the locomotive of the economy, to adapt innovative technologies to their way of doing business in the new world order. As Vodafone Business, together with OSBÜK, we started the ‘Digital Transformation Certification Program in Organized Industrial Zones’ to gain insight into the digital knowledge level of managers and employees in companies in organized industrial zones, to inform them about current digital trends and to trusted advisor to companies in organized industrial zones in Turkey. With this program, companies in organized industrial zones will be present in digital and active use of digital channels, ensuring business continuity with uninterrupted and high-speed connection and security solutions, increasing productivity in production with solutions such as work, machinery, energy, employee tracking and the transformation of Industry 4.0. We want to raise awareness about creating digital infrastructure on the way to the future.”

Organized Industrial Zones Supreme Court President Memiş Kütükcü On the other hand, he said organized industrial zones have become Turkey’s productive force in 81 provinces. Kütükcü stated that there are 366 organized industrial zones in Turkey and that OIZs provide direct employment to 2 million 325 thousand people; “Our OIZs, where 67 thousand industrial companies are active, realize 45 percent of the total industrial production of our country. It is extremely important that our OIZs, which are the locomotive of the Turkish industry in production, employment and export, are digitized and adapted to the new generation of production and business models. As OSBÜK, we carry out important studies here. The Digital Transformation Certification Program in Organized Industrial Zones, which we implemented together with Vodafone Business and Yıldız Technical University, is one of these studies.

Kütükcü stated that their goal is to digitize all organized industrial zones in Turkey and the business processes of 67 thousand enterprises in these organized industrial zones, and stated that the program implemented by OSBÜK, Vodafone Business and Yıldız Technical University will lead this goal. Kütükcü provided the following information about the training courses under the program: “Within the scope of the program, a large number of training courses will be provided on 10 main topics, from the impact of digital transformation on industrialists to digital business models, from industry 4.0 to the internet of things, from digital leadership to digital marketing. These training courses, which are fully aimed at the employees in our OIZ boards and companies in our OIZs, will last until July. As part of the programme, which will provide digital training to 1,000 people in the first phase, 955 people from our OIZs have registered so far. At the end of the training, these successful participants receive certificates.

Yıldız Technical University Rector Prof. dr. Dr Tamer Yilmazsaid of the partnership: “With the Digital Transformation Certification Program in Organized Industrial Zones, we aim to provide industrialists and SMBs with a comprehensive perspective on digital transformation and Industry 4.0 and motivation to act to catch up with and even go beyond global trends. As a Yıldız University of Technology, we are pleased to participate in this program to lay the foundation for our industrialists and SMEs to achieve a successful digital output and create a sustainable future infrastructure with the comprehensive content we have prepared to create a ​rapid education acquisition cycle.”

Source: (BHA) – Beyaz News Agency