Manufacturing products and offering solutions for the defense, aviation, electrical/electronics, lighting and electromechanical industries, EMGE Electromechanical Equipment Industry stands out with its wide-ranging high-tech machinery park and expert staff, and carries out its manufacturing activities with a total of 170 qualified employees, 30 of whom are engineers. We met with Mustafa Can Ertug, the General Coordinator of Lighting Department of the company, who stated that they are the solution partner of Türkiye’s leading organizations, and talked about their operations and activities.
Can, can you tell us a little about yourself?
I was born in Ankara in 1976. I am a graduate of Bilkent University Business Information Management. My working life, actually started in my childhood, continued in our family company after I graduated from university. I have worked in several departments at the company. Today, I am the manager of the LED lighting unit, which is one of the fields of activity of our company.
Can you give information about EMGE?
Our company started its operations in 1975 as “Ertuglar” in a small workshop, by two brothers Huseyin Munip Ertug and Ahmet Mithat Ertug. Our company changed its title to “EMGE Electromechanical Devices Industry” in 1981, and to “EMGE Electromechanical Devices Industry Inc.” in 2018. Today, EMGE, operating in an indoor area of 7300 m² and an outdoor area of 10,000 m², has been continuing its manufacturing activities in several fields related to electronics and mechanics for more than 45 years. Our team, which adopts continuous improvement as a principle, has AS9100, ISO 9001, NATO and National Confidentiality grade facility security certificates, in addition to conducting Six Sigma and Kaizen studies in this direction.
What would you like to say about EMGE's products and services?
Today, EMGE is serving as a solution partner to Türkiye’s leading organizations in the defense and aerospace industry in addition to panel-type measuring instruments, low-voltage current transformers, high-voltage safety equipment and LED lighting components it manufactures under its own brand. Our company has a large machine park consisting of electronic component placement lines, CNC milling machinery with high precision and technology, CNC sliding vending machines, CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, plastic injection machinery, ultrasonic welding machines, vacuum casting machines, serigraphy machines and coil winding machines. It also has a testing laboratory equipped with devices such as CMM measuring devices, vibration and shock testers, air conditioning cabinets, energy and power analyzers, LVD testers, service life testers and a goniophotometer for quality control of the products manufactured in our company.
“As a domestic manufacturer, we aim to design lenses that can compete with global companies and become a company that can offer innovative solutions and export to foreign countries and stand out with its sustainable quality products.”
Can you tell us about your activities in the lighting sector?
In the lighting sector, our company took part in special projects by partnering with defense companies, in accordance with the demands of the defense industry. The design, molding, technical analysis, manufacturing and testing of our products are carried out by our own team. Our company can design and manufacture electronic cards and components, carry out all the electrical tests required for these cards, and also design and manufacture LED drivers of different power levels for LEDs. Also, we stand out as a domestic player in the lighting sector by manufacturing optical lenses for use in LED fixtures at international standards. The optical design, injection molding and printing, and photometric measurements of all lenses manufactured are carried out in-house, and we also respond quickly to special lens designs in line with the requests of companies.
What are your investments and targets for optical lens manufacturing?
As a domestic manufacturer, we aim to design lenses that can compete with global companies and become a company that can offer innovative solutions and export to foreign countries and stand out with its sustainable quality products. Doubling the lens variety in our product range in 2021, we aim to reach our customers with more options and solutions, to offer new and flexible products to the sector by investing in machinery and equipment necessary for the mass production of silicone lenses, in line with our R&D activities.
What differentiates you from your local and global competitors?
Above all, we are a company that has adopted and advocate for domestic production principle. We always prioritize quality in our operations and make the necessary investments for this. With our expert and qualified personnel, as well as high-quality machinery and testing laboratories, we undertake turnkey projects in line with the demands of our customers and create sense of partnership in the field of electromechanics.
How was the first three quarters of 2020 for your company?
Of course, the pandemic affecting the world has also affected us. The pandemic, as well as the economic recession that came with it at a time when our investments were continuing, caused many of our projects to stop. This was a challenging and financially difficult period in terms of completing ongoing projects, protecting our staff against the pandemic, and ensuring that the working environment was sterile and protected. Contributing to the process by manufacturing a critical part of the national ventilator project carried out by Aselsan was the only satisfying point this year.
“With our expert and qualified personnel, as well as high-quality machinery and testing laboratories, we undertake turnkey projects in line with the demands of our customers”
What are the expectations of EMGE and your industry for 2021?
As EMGE, we expect that the pandemic will be under control in 2021, a vaccine will be found soon, the sectors affected by the pandemic will return to normal, the economy will revive, investment and employment opportunities will increase, and thus we will be able to undertake projects beneficial to our country. By completing our ongoing new factory construction, we aim to focus more on institutionalization and efficiency in 2021 and achieve sustainable improvements by reviewing the quality and manufacturing processes.
Do you export your products? Are there any specific markets that you target?
As EMGE, we are currently operating mainly on the domestic market. Many of the products we manufacture are exported indirectly. Currently, we have direct export to Lebanon, Afghanistan and Egypt. Also, the European countries, Russia, Africa and Arabic countries are also our target market for lens export.
