Our Interview with Para Magazine

Our Interview with Para Magazine

Production increased by 60 percent with the new factory. Digital transformation in security became a barrier. Arma Kontrol, the leading company in the security equipment market, adds artificial intelligence features to its systems. New products will mean a new stage in facility security ...

Digitalization transforms physical environments in the field of security, as in every field. Our country is very experienced in security and precautions. However, R&D studies are also needed to improve security methods in physical environments. Arma Kontrol is one of the most experienced companies in the country in this regard. The company develops special barrier and security technologies for areas requiring high security measures with its R&D team, which was established in 2006 and consists entirely of Turkish engineers. The company's experience in physical security measures is known globally. The company, which tries to spread the Turkish Made logo in the world in this field, follows the changing needs and technological trends of today. Arma Kontrol produces 2,000 bollards, 400 Road Blocker, and over 1,000 arm barriers annually. Founder and General Manager of the company, Koray Kartal, which has worldwide references, explains which sectors they respond to with which products: "We take place in every field and every sector where security and control is required from the smallest production facility to shopping centers, from holding buildings. There are Mushroom Barriers, Arm Barriers, Flood Barriers, Ground Traps, Parking Lot Access systems, Turnstiles, Sliding Doors and Engines, Personal Parking Poles and Traffic Equipment.Our products ensure the security of critical areas at many important points in the public and private sectors at home and abroad. We have references at critical points such as military facilities and oil facilities that are kept at a high level of security. " Eagle said that this is a sensitive country in Turkey's security, "Security Ranks people in the first place among the most basic needs. Take measures against all kinds of situations, it has become a part of the sine qua non of our daily lives. Our daily life walkway, homes and businesses of our entry Security systems are extremely important for production and the routine flow of life to continue smoothly.An unprotected area is vulnerable to all kinds of hazards Arma Control Founder Koray Kartal, the founder of Arma Control, establishes an R&D center in the new factories where they start to produce a percentage of their turnover. Stating that they have opened a new factory in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul in line with their production targets this year, Kartal said, "We will increase our production capacity by 60 percent and focus on foreign markets with our factory, which we brought to life with an investment of 5 million TL. We plan to double the number of existing customers by focusing on projects for smart cities, Unmanned Payment Technologies, new designs and products in the new factory, where we invested with the lease model. At the facility where we will develop foreign market and export-oriented products, we will produce Highway Barriers and payment systems in the first place. Our facility, which will increase our employment by 30 percent, will be our company's gateway to Europe. In our new investment plans, we will focus on the development of our new facility. "Kartal says that advanced technologies are in question and there are macro trends in the following four areas:" Artificial intelligence, internet of things, augmented reality and robotic technologies will increasingly take place in our industry. " For example, you can prevent a vehicle with an exploding brake, a sliding vehicle due to icing, or wholly malicious vehicle attacks without harming people with barriers.Therefore, security systems and barriers are always needed. also contribute. Safety not only for Turkey each country, with significant. Barriers and safety systems for all institutions and facilities, eliminating risks such as theft can avoid the financial loss, you can easily focus on their work in peace of the people, "he says. Invested in Artificial Intelligence The most advanced technologies of digital transformation have also been included in the security sector. Kartal collects these technologies under three headings as "Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Services and Cyber-Physical Systems" and gives the information that investments focus on automation and robotics when it comes to production. Kartal continues his words as follows: "Standardization in production and products, We aim to maximize quality. 2020 on the Internet of artificial intelligence and object in the first months, we bought the WOC software operating in Turkey and we have invested £ 1.5 million. With this investment, we aim to develop image processing, artificial intelligence, secure transition software and export software and technologies to five countries in 2021. Arma Kontrol performs its entire production domestically in 60 countries by providing artificial intelligence and machine learning in our products equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and software. It exports security systems to 60 countries. Among them are countries from different geographies such as South Korea, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Malaysia, etc. Koray Kartal, General Manager of Arma Kontrol, says the following about the countries they export to and their future plans: "60 percent of our exports' Its reputation is Road Blocker, Rising Bollard and High Security Products. In 2020, we increased our exports by 20 percent compared to the previous year and realized an export of 2.5 million dollars. In 2021, we want to increase the number of countries we export to 75 by focusing on new products and technologies. Today, we get a 15 percent share from the world security and barrier market. We make serious investments in R&D every year. We aim to increase our exports by 30 percent in 2021. Our negotiations continue for new markets such as Russia and Mexico. US, China, Japan, the UK and in markets where technological competition is extremely intense as Spain we want to take place. "Arman according to the Eagle's claims control, security barrier in Turkey with 40 percent of the market. The share of export Companies in £ 14 million turnover We aim to automatically detect threats and move to the required position against the threat without the need for humans by collecting and analyzing 45 percent of the data in the service environment.We aim to minimize human errors with our barriers, most of which are equipped with artificial intelligence technologies. We will launch our products to the market after the necessary tests and safety trials. ''