Advanced Ford Production Center Takes Shape in Turkey

Ford Otosan is Ford Motor Company’s branch in Turkey, and it has recently been celebrating the transformation of the state-of-the-art Yeniköy Assembly Plant, which has been updated and modified with revolutionary technology to make it one of the most advanced production centers in the region. The Yeniköy Assembly Plant is also where the next generation of Ford Transit Custom vans is beginning to take shape.

Almost €2 billion was invested in the Ford Otosan production facilities in Kocaeli, which the Yeniköy Assembly Plant is a part of. The facility’s cutting edge new technology is thanks to this investment, the largest one to ever take place in the private sector in Türkiye. The all-new Transit Custom, which is being built there, is Europe’s best-selling one-ton van. The all-new Tourneo Custom is also being built at the Yeniköy Assembly Plant, and full-scale production of these vehicles is expected to begin next year.

“The state-of-the-art Yeniköy Assembly Plant is already helping Ford Pro enhance quality for customers and as one of the world’s most efficient automotive production facilities is setting new standards for producing multi-energy commercial vehicles at scale,” said Hans Schep, general manager, Ford Pro, Europe. “Ford Pro has been Europe’s top-selling commercial vehicle brand for the past eight years. As a leader we want to enhance the ownership experience for our customers with transformative technologies, and by expanding our vehicle offering and streamlining production and engineering.”

Automotive manufacturing in Turkey now has a new standard to reach thanks to the advancements at the Yeniköy Assembly Plant, with its recent upgrades leading the electric transformation of the industry in that region. This facility is now one of most efficient plants in the entire automotive industry, with technology and sustainability solutions like photovoltaic glass walls, solar water heating, “digital twin” virtual manufacturing simulations for optimal efficiency, wireless and rechargeable electric tools, end-to-end management driven by artificial intelligence and noise-reducing assembly lines. It’s a powerful example of what the future of the automotive industry might look like.

“As the smart factory of the future, the Yeniköy plant manufactures flexibly, efficiently, and more sustainably; implementing advanced technologies for fully connected and versatile production,” said Güven Özyurt, general manager, Ford Otosan. “The Yeniköy plant represents the future of our business, and it will help us meet the growing demands of our customers who seek cutting-edge design, smart, and zero-emission vehicles now and in the years to come.”

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