A Strong Gathering at ÜÇGE: Value-Creating Ideas on One Platform

As part of Innovation Week, ÜÇGE Group Companies brought together experienced speakers with its employees through the panel titled “Industrial Innovation: New Ways of Creating Value”, held at the Bursa Işıktepe OSB factory. During the event, many strategic topics were addressed, ranging from production and digital transformation to sustainability and human resources. Combining its half-century of manufacturing strength with an innovative vision, ÜÇGE once again demonstrated through this special organization that it sees innovation not merely as a concept, but as a fundamental element of corporate culture and sustainable growth. In the opening speech of the panel, ÜÇGE Management Systems Director Halit Yılmaz emphasized the strategic importance of innovation in today’s competitive environment and delivered the following message: “Today, the success of organizations is shaped by how quickly they interpret change and how boldly they take action. Innovation is one of the most important forces that improves processes, increases efficiency, and builds the future.” Moderated by ÜÇGE Human Resources Director Seda Nur Akcan İncir, the panel featured experts from their respective fields who shared their knowledge and experience with the participants:

• Canpolat Çakal – Director, BTSO Green and Digital Transformation Center
• Prof. Dr. Cem Okan Tuncel – Uludağ University / İnoSuit Mentor
• Engin Tanju – Vice President of Manufacturing, ÜÇGE Group Companies
• Serdar Şahin – R&D Director, ÜÇGE Group Companies

Throughout the panel, topics such as how to develop an innovation culture within organizations, data-driven production models, green transformation strategies, R&D processes, disruptive technologies of the future, and talent management were discussed in depth. Participants shared the common view that gaining a competitive advantage in the manufacturing sector is no longer possible solely through capacity increases, but rather through technology integration, agile decision-making mechanisms, sustainability investments, and strong human capital. One of the key messages highlighted during the panel was that green transformation, digitalization, and a people-focused corporate culture will play a decisive role in shaping the future of industry.