Goodyear Intranet: Goodport

Goodyear, the international tyre company, chose Innova to create its Goodport intranet system to support its Turkish regional operations.

Goodyear is one of the world’s leading tyre companies, and is known the world over for its rapid adoption of innovative technologies and search for constant improvement through substantial R&D investment. It is a giant company that currently operates sales networks in 185 countries and employs 69,000 people. It also stands out for its regular inclusion in business listings such as those published by Forbes, as it continues to accumulate important awards in its sector.

Goodyear has been operating in Turkey as Goodyear Lastikleri T.A.S. since 1961, and has been a truly important company for the nation, having contributed significantly to the Turkish economy and provided thousand of jobs. Currently the number of Goodyear employees in Turkey stands at 1,200.

Goodyear’s Turkish operations are spread across multiple locations: the firm is headquartered in Istanbul and has manufacturing facilities in Adapazari and Izmit, western Turkey. In order to improve internal communication the company decided to initiate the Goodport project and, thanks to Innova’s assistance, Goodyear now has the strongest corporate communication network in the region.