The “Model Factory” in Konya enhances productivity in companies

Over 100 industrial establishments benefiting from Konya Model Factory have gained a competitive edge by increasing productivity in their manufacturing processes.

Selçuk Öztürk, the President of Konya Chamber of Commerce, evaluated the contributions of the Model Factory to the industry. He highlighted that the Konya Model Factory was established with the support and financing of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the project led by Konya Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Konya Chamber of Industry and Organized Industrial Zone Directorate.

Reminding that the Konya Model Factory was brought to the city with an investment of 12 million Turkish Liras, Öztürk explained that the “learn-transform” model is implemented here. Project leaders receive training and apply their learning to increase productivity in their companies, covering various practical training programs.

The Chairman mentioned that the “Konya Model Factory has been in operation since September 2020 and is one of the eight model factories in Turkey, aiming to enhance productivity in the country. Within KTO Technology and Education Campus, Konya Model Factory has been providing ‘learn-transform programs,’ training, consultancy, and technological advisory services to numerous companies. Many companies are currently participating in the active program. The results show that companies have achieved productivity increases ranging from 50% to 120%, demonstrating the project’s effectiveness and significant contributions to improving the efficiency of Anatolian industries.