Medcem Çimento Advances Automation Efforts

Medcem Çimento's Digitalization and Automation Initiatives Since 2015, when it began production operations, Medcem Çimento has maintained a focus on digitalization, automation and Industry 4.0 concepts, continuing to differentiate itself through innovative approaches and adaptation to digitalization processes. Medcem Çimento is pursuing its investments in digitalization, automation and Industry 4.0 without losing momentum. In addition to existing digital and automation systems that have proven effective in production, Medcem Çimento is emphasizing work to increase production capacity and product quality, while continuing its investments that will inspire the sector in the field of next-generation production methods. Medcem is developing numerous applications by placing SAP at the center of all its digitalization platforms, recognizing its flexibility, scalability, integration capabilities with other systems, and alignment with international standards in business processes.

Mobile and Web e-Collection System

The Mobile and Web e-Collection System, which offers numerous advantages such as secure infrastructure, SAP and virtual point-of-sale integration with all banks, reduction in collection workload and costs, and easy payment options for customers, is enhancing the commercial experience of dealers and customers. Working in integration with all banks' virtual point-of-sale systems, this system enables all payment and invoice transactions to be completed easily and efficiently.

Shipment/Transport Tracking System

The Shipment/Transport Tracking System, which brings Medcem Çimento and its stakeholders together in the shipment process and serves as a common information and alert system, significantly facilitates shipment processes. With analytical results derived from big data, it increases the productivity of Medcem Çimento and its stakeholders in continuous shipment and transport services.

Warehouse Automation Solutions

Warehouse Automation Solutions, which enable material requirement planning applications in spare parts warehouses and allow critical inventory tracking to be carried out easily and quickly, stand out as an important detail that Medcem Çimento uses effectively to ensure stock supply at the right time and in the right quantities, manage efficient and rapid procurement processes, and maintain control over inventory levels. Additionally, the company manages warehouse management applications in an integrated manner with automation applications operating through kiosks in warehouse control and entry/exit processes.

Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics

This system, which opens the way for analyses to be conducted on big data collected across a broad range spanning marketing, sales, production, raw materials, quality, maintenance, human resources and financial processes, strengthens Medcem Çimento's position in effective and accurate reporting, mobility, real-time access to current and accurate information and strategic decision-making processes.

Preventive Maintenance CHECKLIST Mobile Application

The Preventive Maintenance CHECKLIST Mobile Application, deployed to automate preventive maintenance activities carried out by technicians on all units and equipment throughout the factory, works in integration with SAP. The application, which can be easily downloaded to all Android-based phones and tablets via Google Play Store, enables the creation of digital corporate memory for all equipment, reduces unplanned field downtime, minimizes machine downtime costs, and increases equipment lifespan and efficiency.

Maintenance Kiosk Application

The Maintenance Kiosk Application, deployed to digitalize maintenance and repair activities and manage them with automation systems, enables all maintenance processes in the factory to be monitored in real time and ensures production continuity, while also preventing paper waste and supporting Medcem Çimento's sustainability policies.

Digital Human Resources and Administrative Affairs

With its Digital Human Resources Project, Medcem Çimento has successfully taken an important step toward sustainability by digitizing all human resources and administrative forms and document processes across all group companies. Under the project scope, approximately thirty forms were digitalized, including annual leave, training requests, personnel requests, overtime, travel advances and expenses. Additionally, a KPI performance system was implemented, making it easier to measure annual and monthly targets by department.

Supplier Portal

Aiming to achieve another first in the cement sector, Medcem Çimento intends to create a supplier portal together with Medcem Procurement Cobot. This platform aims to keep all stakeholders together and ensure information flow. Through the supplier portal, procurement personnel, managers and technical unit heads will be able to resolve many tasks on a single screen through a digital procurement assistant, creating an important user experience.

Production/Raw Materials/Maintenance/Shipment IoT Applications

Aiming to digitalize all its processes, Medcem Çimento will benefit effectively from IoT applications. Targeting process safety through advanced technology automation systems, Medcem Çimento will leverage IoT technology with new systems it has developed in many operational activities such as production, raw materials, maintenance and shipment.

System Infrastructure Upgrade and S4HANA Transformation

Wanting to provide all its stakeholders with a unique user experience, Medcem Çimento is achieving a more agile infrastructure through System Infrastructure Upgrade and S4HANA ERP Transformation. Medcem Çimento is targeting a complete transition to this sustainable infrastructure in 2023.

RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Digital Robot and Digital Assistant Application

2023 will be a turning point year for Medcem Çimento in Robotic Process and Automation. Medcem Çimento will complete its robotic processes easily and effectively with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Digital Robot and Digital Assistant Application. With the RPA platform, non-value-added processes will be managed by software robots and business processes will be managed with lower error margins compared to humans. On the other hand, through this application, Medcem Çimento will also enhance its digital user experience with chatbots. Stating that as a company they are continuously digitalizing their infrastructure and systems, Medcem Çimento Information Technologies Manager Emre Karabulut emphasized the significant contribution of digital transformation to their investments and growth rates: "We are aware that as we digitalize all the systems and infrastructure we use, it will become much easier to expand our growing structure and investments as well. In this regard, we view digital transformation as a focal point and one of our highest priority tasks in bringing the speed and ease of the world into our business life." he said.