Dear BEYSAD readers,

We have made an interview with Mr. Burhan Özkiper from Parmet in this issue of the BEYSAD magazine. We first met him at the BEYSAD General Assembly meeting and immediately felt his positive energy. He told us that he would be willing to take part in BEYSAD activities. When we first called them for organizing this interview, Mr. Burak Özkiper, a partner at Parmet, was kind enough to help us with the organization of this interview. Therefore, we would to thank both Burhan and Burak Özkiper for sparing their time to this interview.

Can you please briefly tell about yourself?

I was born in Eskişehir in 1968. I took my secondary school degree in the SHAPE American High School and then completed my high school education at the Eskişehir Anatolian High School. I studied mechanical engineering at the Anadolu University. At the beginning of my career and for some subsequent years, too, I worked mainly for the appliance sheet metal industry. I assumed both junior and senior roles.

Can you please tell about Parmet and its activities?

Parmet has assumed an innovative role in the sheet metal pressing and mass production. It today maintains its traditional quality with its professional and skilled technical team without compromising its quality. It serves main industry firms as a successful supply industry.

With its pressing line ranging from 30 tons to 400 tons, the firm can perform progressive and mass production with sheet metal width of up to 6 mm. Our specialization area consists of design and production of sheet metals, product assembly lines and other production techniques, which ensure we provide our customers with the best products at the desired quality, lead time and special customizations.

When did you meet Parmet?

In 2003 I joined Parmet as founding partners and took necessary actions for ensuring the company has a smooth transition to production processes.

In line with our growing targets, in 2005 we moved to a larger facility in Kurtköy, Istanbul and at the same time invited our partner Burak Özkiper to join us who then worked as senior mechanical engineer for GE MTC, an affiliate of the international GE Aircraft. Thereby, we have increased our investment in machinery, molds, production, design and other related areas. We now serve main industry firms in these areas as a reliable supplier.

Can you please give us information about the organizational structure of Parmet?

Our company is currently well positioned in order to achieve its vision and mission and ensure our organizational structure functions effectively and lead to fruitful results. We do our best to establish lean communication and teamwork between our units and have adopted quality as a main pillar in this structure. We have several primary functions within our organizational structure such as:

• Quality system and assurance, (ISO 9001:2008 and others), quality control (any types of measurement devices and 2D linear height gauges)
• Pressing unit (from 30 tons to 400 tons, hydraulic, H,D,C type, table dimension ranging from 300 mm to 1600 mm, lines with 700mm compact servo drivers)
• Molding unit (NC milling machine, lathing and grinding operations connected to machined production)
• Assembly unit
• Design unit
• Other management, engineering, finance and administrative functions linked to above units

With its effective customer-focused approach, Parmet aims to be one of the most important actors in the sheet metal spare part and product manufacturing sectors.

To which industries do you offer services?

We offer services to many different sectors depending on their needs for products associated with metal pressing, shaping and assembly. We mostly work with the white goods, heating and cooling, electrics-electronics, locks, aviation and other sectors.

What is your export volume and where do you export your products most?

Our company directly exports 20% of its production output. Our products are indirectly exported to overseas markets at 30%, as well. Our biggest direct export markets are Slovakia and the United Kingdom, whereas our products are indirectly exported to different European countries.

What makes you different from your competitors?

Our high quality, short lead time, advanced technology and engineering and cost competitiveness are the primary factors making us different from our competitors.

What are your expectations from BEYSAD as a new member? What can we do for you?

We expect to BEYSAD to continue bringing together supply industry firms with main industry companies, assume a leading role in resolving common problems and implement collective decisions in a constructive manner.