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- Visit to Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mr. Mansur Yavaş
- nkara University Food Engineering students will meet at our 5-Star R&D and Innovation center on 05/03/2024
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- The seminar organized by the Milling and Machinery Manufacturers Association (DESMÜD) on April 28, 2023, at the training hall of Bastak company's factory in Ankara - Kahramankazan, delivered by Prof. Dr. Hamit Köksel, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sertaç Özer, and Pro
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- "The 11th edition of the organization, which brought together Bastak company's distributors in Algeria and Oman, was held with the intensive participation of industry professionals, representatives, and distributors.
- The fair organized by the Turkish company received significant interest in Russia.
- Zeki Demirtaşoğlu: The Future of the Milling Industry and Innovation in Turkey
- "DESMÜD President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu Learns About the Historical and Cultural Significance of Göbeklitepe"
- Zeki Demirtaşoğlu, Deputy Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and Member of Parliament for Çankırı, visited Dr. Pelin Yıllık.
- "Zeki Demirtaşoğlu Leads Milling Education in Turkey: New Employment Opportunities for Youth"
- At Çorum TOBB-OSB Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, our President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu,
- Zeki Demirtaşoğlu, Bastak Instruments: Pioneering Technology in Turkey's Milling Sector
- Manpower Shortage in the Milling Industry: New Department in High Schools and Collaboration with Bastak Instruments
- Zeki Bey provided detailed information about his educational background and the company he owns, Bastak Instruments, during his speech on TV8 channel with İlal Şimşek on February 7, 2019.
- Zeki Bey provided detailed information about his educational background and the company he owns, Bastak Instruments, during his speech on TV8 channel with İlal Şimşek on February 7, 2019.
- Zeki Bey, speaking on Ülke TV on December 3, 2008, evaluated the current situation in the milling industry as one of the experienced figures in the sector.
- "President Demirtaşoğlu in Konya
- President Demirtaşoğlu's Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Milling
- After the Earthquakes of February 6, 2023
- Association members gathered in Bolu, Abant: Strong relationships within the DESMÜD family
- "Determination, Courage, and Victory: Remembering the Great Heroes of Çanakkale"
- Here is the translation of the press statement by our President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu on the occasion of November 10th:
- The President of the Milling and Sector Machinery Manufacturers Association (DESMÜD), Zeki Demirtaşoğlu, emphasized that Latin America holds a significant position in grain production, consumption, and milling worldwide, stating that the new route for mil
- Milling sector increased its target in exports
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- DESMÜD Takes Important Steps for a Four-Year Milling Department
- Press Release from our President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey
- DESMÜD Strengthens Education and Industry Collaboration in Çorum
- President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu visited Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz Köseoğlu, the new rector of Yıldırım Beyazıt University, to congratulate him on his new position.
- DESMÜD Board Members; Alapala Machinery - Görkem Alapala, Çift Kartal - Cihangir Fikri Saatçioğlu, and President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu, visited Mustafa Varank, the Chairman of the Turkish Parliament's Industry, Trade, Energy, Natural Resources, Information, a
- President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu meets with the members of DESMÜD operating in Çorum to gather information about their activities. During the visits held in a sincere atmosphere, President Demirtaşoğlu also finds an opportunity to discuss the requests and need
- "Mr. Zeki Demirtaşoğlu paid a visit to His Excellency Ismail Yusuf Abba, the Ambassador of Nigeria.
- "Our President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu visited the Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology, Mr. Hasan Büyükdede.
- "DESMUD fully supports Vocational Training Centers and Vocational Training Project!
- The Nigerian Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba visited our President
- We Hosted Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology, Mr. Hasan Büyükdede.
- DESMUD President Zeki Demirtaşoğlu participated in the "Let There Be No Unanswered Questions" live broadcast, making important statements about our sector.
- Bastak's testing methods are now being used in the USA, Canada, and Europe" Four new methods developed by Bastak's R&D department have been included in the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC) catalog.
- Schools designated to train 'highly paid technicians' have been determined.
- Millers will chart the course of the industry in Antalya.

President Demirtaşoğlu presented the key to sustainability and profitability for mill machinery manufacturing firms within a competitive market economy as the increasing interest in digitalization. However, he emphasized the necessity of adopting a correct approach towards "digital," outlining his views on the matter.
The term "digital transformation," long spoken about, initially referred to the adoption of digital technology for digitizing non-digital products. Post-pandemic, this approach to digital transformation is now obsolete in the business world. Over the past three years, any international enterprise that has not undergone such digital transformation is either niche or, more likely, no longer relevant in the business landscape. Whether it's a website, a mobile application, or a social media platform, almost every business today has had to have some form of online presence. Therefore, the term "digital transformation" is an outdated concept, and instead, we should embrace a mindset of "digital evolution."
Digital evolution involves the continuous adoption and improvement of new and emerging technologies to increase business efficiency, reduce costs, outpace competitors, and achieve better results. With new technologies and services being developed and launched at lightning speed, providing better information, increasing automation, and pushing boundaries further, failing to keep up with the current pace of change jeopardizes success.
Harvard Business Review estimates that out of the annual $1.3 trillion spent on digital transformation pre-pandemic, $900 billion went to waste. Companies that went into full crisis mode during the Covid crisis, while increasing their spending to revolutionize their digital approaches, enrich their online assets, and survive, many are currently in serious trouble due to the lack of a solid and long-term strategy.
During the Covid crisis, many retailers who invested in their own website but had to enter e-commerce without fully understanding, evaluating, and implementing the end-to-end digital process due to lack of time, resources, or capacity are now in a situation where they must do so. Digital evolution, by understanding this process enough to increase efficiency and profitability and allowing for the gradual development of the right operations, will ensure productivity is enhanced, which is naturally more cost-effective than starting from scratch today by scrapping what is already in place. This approach often results in better utilization of employee time and capacity, allowing employees to focus on the next stage of innovation, which is crucial in this inflationary period where capital holders strive to "preserve their assets."
A recent report by multinational enterprise software company Sage reveals that 83% of HR leaders and 85% of business leaders are expected to increasingly focus on the employee experience. For any digital evolution program to be successful, it is clear that relevant stakeholders, including internal HR teams, must be involved in the process, and change plans must be supported by appropriate learning and development opportunities. At its core lies the necessity for HR professionals to gradually adapt to technologies such as people analytics, cloud HR, and employee self-service. This is not a one-time effort but a gradual and continuous improvement process. At this point, it is important to note that for any digital evolution program to be successful, relevant stakeholders must be involved in the process, including your own HR team, and change plans must be supported by a robust communication and engagement plan.
I reiterate my belief that digital evolution will yield beneficial results for our DESMÜD member firms and contribute to the success of our members' efforts in this regard.