Automotive Technology Students Make Technical Visit to Ford Otosan Gölcük Plant
Automotive Technology students visited Ford Otosan’s Gölcük Plant on 11 March 2025, exploring production lines, electric vehicle technologies, sustainability and occupational safety as part of professional training.
Professional Automotive Training, Safe Working and Sustainable Production
Istanbul Nişantaşı University’s Automotive Technology students joined a technical visit to Ford Otosan’s Gölcük Plant on March 11, 2025. They were accompanied by Vocational School Deputy Director Sercan Karka and Automotive Technology Program Head Elif Balta.
Welcomed by Ford Otosan representative Ferdi Bozan, students and academics received comprehensive information on production processes, engineering applications and current automotive innovations. Visits to the Tooling, Press, Welding, Assembly and Battery departments enabled participants to observe production lines firsthand.
Students also received Occupational Health and Safety training on safe working principles in the industry. Ford Otosan representatives presented detailed information about the plant’s production capacity, engineering activities and sustainability projects.
Ford Otosan’s leading position in Türkiye’s automotive industry, innovative production approach and export potential offered students a valuable experience. Robotic manufacturing systems, automation technologies and electric vehicle production processes attracted particular interest.
We thank Ford Otosan representative Mr. Ferdi Bozan for guiding this meaningful technical visit and sharing his expertise, and the Ford Otosan Gölcük family for their hospitality.