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Every sourced article on green, digital and twin transformation — incentive/loan announcements, ERP & automation, CBAM/CSRD and more.
- Green Finance Financing green transformation: loans and funds in 2026 You don't have to cover the bill for green investment on your own. World Bank Green Industry Project, EBRD GEFF, the Türkiye Green Fund and bank green loans: which source fits your business, and how do you prepare? A sourced guide. 20 July 2026
- Data & Analytics Business intelligence for SMEs: turning production data into decisions ERP records, machine data and sales files sit scattered across most manufacturing SMEs. Business intelligence (BI) dashboards pull it into one screen and turn it into decisions. Which metrics to pick, where to start, and the mistakes to avoid — a plain guide. 18 July 2026
- AI & Compliance The EU AI Act: which rules start applying in August 2026? On 2 August 2026 the EU AI Act's transparency rules start to apply, while obligations for high-risk systems have been pushed back by the Omnibus package. What changes for manufacturers selling into Europe, and which steps are worth taking now? 17 July 2026
- CSRD & Compliance CSRD Omnibus 2026: EU rules simplified — what exporters do now The EU simplified its CSRD sustainability reporting rules through the Omnibus package: thresholds rose, datapoints dropped, and a supply-chain cap arrived. What changed in 2026 for Turkish exporters and suppliers, and how to prepare. 14 July 2026
- Digital Transition Moving ERP to the cloud: cost, security and KVKK for SMEs Should a manufacturing SME move ERP to the cloud or keep it on-premise? Cost difference (CAPEX vs OPEX), data security, KVKK cross-border transfer rules and a staged migration roadmap — a plain, sourced guide. 12 July 2026
- Consulting Turnkey digitalisation projects: a six-stage roadmap What does a turnkey digitalisation project actually cover, and what does it not? Six stages from feasibility to go-live, the roles on each side, the variables that drive budget and duration, and the mistakes that stall projects. 10 July 2026
- Incentives & Support Green transformation grants 2026: what the new rules require Türkiye's Green Transformation Programme, KOSGEB Green Industry and TÜBİTAK 1832 — in 2026, a five-year roadmap and measurable, verifiable data became the price of admission. Here is what changed and how manufacturers should prepare. 9 July 2026
- Data & AI AI-assisted sustainability reporting: from data to report Turning production data into a carbon or ESG report: how AI and automation shorten a process that once took months. Data collection, calculation and verification steps, and current support like TÜBİTAK 1711 — a plain guide for manufacturers. 6 July 2026
- Energy Management ISO 50001 energy management: a practical guide for manufacturers What is ISO 50001 energy management, which manufacturers must comply and how do you set it up? Scope under Türkiye's Law 5627, the energy manager duty, data infrastructure and the link to green finance — a clear, sourced guide. 5 July 2026
- Circular Economy The Digital Product Passport is coming: what should manufacturers do? The EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP), built on the ESPR framework, will make sustainability and traceability data mandatory for products. Timelines for batteries, textiles and steel are firming up. How should manufacturers in Türkiye prepare, and what data should they collect? 2 July 2026
- E-Transformation E-Invoice and E-Delivery Note 2026: SME Transition Guide From 1 July 2026, businesses with gross sales above 3 million TL must move to e-Invoice, and those above 10 million TL to e-Delivery Note. Who is in scope, what are the penalties, and how do you connect the switch to your ERP? A sourced, plain guide for SMEs. 30 June 2026
- Process Automation Process automation with RPA: cutting repetitive work in SMEs Invoice entry, reconciliation, pulling the same report every week — repetitive work drains your team's hours. What does RPA and process automation actually solve for an SME, which tasks fit, where to start, and which traps to avoid? 29 June 2026
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