Case Study: ALKA Group achieves 50% faster design and 15× higher machine production with SOLIDWORKS

Saving Time and Increasing Machine Production With Solidworks

Alka Group, a leading Turkish steel and infrastructure manufacturer with operations in multiple countries, needed to meet faster production and design demands while maintaining high quality for products that had previously been imported—such as nailing machines. To accelerate development and support cross-department workflows, Alka Group adopted SolidWorks (SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional, Premium and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional) across its R&D and manufacturing teams.

By implementing SolidWorks, Alka Group reduced design time by up to 50%—completing a 3D design in three months—while increasing machine production by a factor of 15 using features like Big Picture and detailed part/sheet drawings. The solution enabled design reuse, expanded the company into new industries (trailers, solar systems, large bridge projects), supported simulation-driven improvements, and helped win tenders and secure patents, delivering measurable time and productivity gains.

Alka Group

Gökhan Duman

Head of R&D Department