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The KAMAZ-54901 Hi-tech was presented at the ASMAP conference in Bryansk.

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Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The high-tech version of the KAMAZ-54901 long-haul truck was presented at the ASMAP conference dedicated to international road transport in modern conditions. The event took place in Bryansk.

The business meeting was attended by Mikhail Golovchenko, Director of Automotive Sales in the Central Federal District of KAMAZ PJSC; Alexander Larionov, Head of the ASMAP Representative Office in the Central Federal District; Vladimir Izotenkov, Head of the Entrepreneurship Development Center of the Bryansk Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and other executives, as well as representatives of transport companies.

During the conference, Mikhail Golovchenko, Director of Automotive Sales for the Central Federal District at KAMAZ, presented international carriers with data on the truck sales market, KAMAZ's goals, and the opportunities the company offers its customers in the current environment. Participants expressed interest in the initiative of the leading Russian truck manufacturer, which provides a KAMAZ K5 generation test vehicle for real-world transportation tasks. During the test drive, drivers can evaluate the vehicle's technical specifications, ease of operation, cabin comfort, new instrument panel, on-board information system, and other advantages.

A well-developed dealer and service network in Russia is one of KAMAZ PJSC's competitive advantages. During the conference, carriers were able to discuss prospects for cooperation with representatives of RTA-MB LLC, the official KAMAZ dealer in Bryansk. KAMAZ's service network operates seven days a week to ensure the smooth operation of its customers' fleets.

Conference attendees also had the opportunity to see the KAMAZ-54901 in its full configuration—the flagship K5 generation, in its high-tech version, was on display at the event. The spacious cabin and attractive design received high praise.

The KAMAZ-54901 (4×2) long-haul tractor with ADAS embodies the latest developments from KAMAZ engineers. The vehicle was designed with global automotive trends in mind. This version of the flagship K5-generation truck features aerodynamic fairings on the cab and chassis, improving aerodynamics and reducing fuel consumption by 5 to 10%. At the same time, the vehicle's interior has been significantly upgraded, including a more powerful engine and improved driver comfort and safety.

The truck is equipped with adaptive cruise control, which automatically maintains a safe distance from the vehicle in front and monitors the vehicle's lane position, warning of lane departure, significantly enhancing active safety. Other features include an emergency braking system, an electronic brake system (EBS), an electronic stability program (ESP), an anti-lock braking system (ABS), and an anti-slip regulation system (ASR).

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Sergey Kogogin assessed productivity-improving projects at the bridge plant.

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Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

A visiting quality council meeting, chaired by KAMAZ General Director Sergey Kogogin, was held at the axle plant. The executives assessed the improvements implemented since the beginning of the year and a new project to improve axle productivity and quality, which is expected to increase production rates and the quality of finished products.

At the production facility, the auto giant's CEO and top managers were shown developments related to production process ergonomics and presented with a new project aimed at increasing the productivity and quality of axle production. As part of this project, plant specialists analyzed production processes on the assembly line and identified operations requiring optimization. Specifically, they decided to extend the ball joint/steering knuckle housing subassembly conveyor, increasing the capacity of the subassembly stockpile to ensure the stable operation of the axle assembly line. Workstation ergonomics were also addressed: areas for assembling fasteners into product baskets for axle assembly were organized, eliminating unnecessary movement. Hub group components were also assembled in the warehouse and delivered by trolley to the axle shop to avoid overstuffing the conveyor.

The axle plant's specialists also identified the need to integrate the hub seal pressing line into the overall brake drum machining line. This solution freed up space and eliminated a source of contamination on the axle assembly line. Now, the hub arrives fully assembled and ready for installation on the axle. Changes were also made to the electronic assembly system's operating program, eliminating some process steps and increasing productivity without compromising axle assembly quality. All of this made it possible to implement a single-shift schedule for axle assembly, and organize the second shift for component subassembly with a minimum number of personnel. This eliminated downtime and improved the flow of work at the start of the first shift.

Furthermore, the meeting raised the need for staff training in a dedicated training room equipped with the necessary equipment and closely aligned with actual production processes. This issue will be addressed soon, but currently, staff are undergoing training on production lines with mentors.

Overall, the project aims to increase productivity by an average of 20%. This will maximize the demand for KAMAZ axles and effectively organize the plant's workforce. After assessing the work, Sergey Kogogin noted that the situation on the assembly line has improved: ergonomics have improved, and the assembly rate has noticeably increased. "This is the productivity we need today, because we need to cover the additional production costs associated with rising energy and material prices with our internal resources. It's gratifying to see that the axle plant is addressing this," Sergey Kogogin concluded. "Since my last visit, the plant's appearance has changed, output has increased, people are working more evenly, and efforts are being made to make their work easier. Each of our production facilities must follow this path to be effective."

In the near future, the head of KAMAZ has planned similar meetings at each of the company's plants.

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The 2026 Volleyball Championship matches have started at KAMAZ.

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Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The first matches of the group stage of the Volleyball Championship as part of the 2026 KAMAZ PJSC Spartakiad have been played.

The competition, organized at the initiative of the company's trade union, was dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the KAMAZ PJSC trade union and the 35th anniversary of the ASM RF Trade Union. The opening ceremony took place in the gymnasium of the V.D. Potashov Technical College. Ildar Shamilov, Chairman of the auto giant's trade union, wished the teams a fair fight and exciting competitions.

"This year, 15 friendly teams will take to the volleyball court—fifteen vibrant groups combining strength, agility, and the will to win. Each team is part of a large union family, and today we will see how the spirit of competition and camaraderie creates a special atmosphere for a sporting celebration. May the game be fair, the emotions vibrant, and the victories well-deserved. The union has always supported and will continue to support initiatives that strengthen our community. Sport unites, builds character, and teaches teamwork—qualities that are also important in everyday work," noted KAMAZ union leader Ildar Shamilov.

The first round featured seven matches, featuring representatives from the automobile plant, foundry, engine plant, axle plant, and other KAMAZ divisions. The final matches are scheduled for the end of March.

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TMH First Deputy General Director Alexander Morozov assessed the implementation of investment projects with preferential financing at the Kolomensky Plant production site.

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Source: Kolomna Diesel – Kolomensky – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

TMH First Deputy General Director Alexander Morozov assessed the implementation of investment projects with preferential financing at the Kolomensky Zavod production site. Representatives of Transmashholding and TMH-Energy Solutions participated in the event: TMH Deputy General Directors A. Ledenev and D. Meshcheryakov, Vice President E. Pakermanov, Kolomensky Zavod General Director V. Yakovlev, TMH Engine Engineering Center General Director Anatoly Melnikov, and others.

The Kolomensky Plant (part of TMH-Energy Solutions) specializes in the production of medium-speed engines for locomotives, ships and vessels, small-scale and nuclear power generation facilities, and mining equipment. The company produces both diesel and multi-fuel models capable of running on liquefied gas, crude oil, and associated gas. TMH's Engine Engineering Center develops new engine designs.

Since 2018, the Kolomensky Plant has been actively modernizing production and localizing the production of key components. In 2023, the plant's investment project received federal support. Over 26 billion rubles will be allocated by 2027 for production development, component localization, and the development of new engine modifications. Financing will be provided through both the plant's own funds and targeted loans from the Industrial Development Fund.

The plant's infrastructure is currently undergoing an active modernization phase, with new competence centers and integrated production lines for key engine components being established: cylinder-piston assemblies and crankshafts, bearings and connecting rod bushings, camshafts, and pump drives. New testing facilities are also being commissioned. By 2027, the installation of over 100 units of new high-tech equipment is planned, and machine tools are being upgraded. Meanwhile, advanced engine models are being developed.

As part of the implementation of investment projects with funding from the Fund for Development Fund, the Kolomensky Plant has mastered the production of new units for small and nuclear power generation, locomotive construction, shipbuilding, and quarry equipment.

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The Kolomensky plant has implemented a digital cash register.

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Source: Kolomna Diesel – Kolomensky – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The Kolomensky Zavod completed a project to convert cash register documents to electronic format using the 1C ERP platform. The project was initiated by Andrey Krivenkiy, Head of the Finance Department.

The project's main goal is to completely eliminate paperwork, reduce employee time spent on document preparation, and speed up document signing. Over the course of a year, specialists from the finance department, accounting, information technology, and the project management and digitalization department worked on this task.

Thanks to the transition to a digital cash register, the process of preparing and signing cash documents has become significantly simpler and faster. Potential for misrepresentation, falsification, or other illegal actions has been eliminated. All documents entered into the system are now stored in a single archive with quick access—they can be retrieved and retrieved years later, if needed.

The introduction of new functionality also opens up opportunities for further development, enabling the conversion of other types of documents into electronic format.

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The 300th anniversary engine 18-9DGM produced by the Kolomensky Plant was installed on the 100th anniversary diesel locomotive 3TE28 – “Amurka”

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Source: Kolomna Diesel – Kolomensky – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Six new 3TE28 diesel locomotives, powered by Kolomzavod 18-9DGM diesel generators, arrived at the Tynda depot of the Far Eastern Railway.

A convoy of new diesel locomotives was led to their home depot by locomotive number 100, decorated with an image of an Amur tiger. The "jubilee" diesel locomotive, unofficially nicknamed "Amurka," has become a true jewel of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Its tiger-like design symbolizes the locomotive's power and endurance, and also highlights the importance of preserving rare animals in the Far East, where these locomotives operate. It is the most powerful diesel locomotive with a domestically produced diesel generator set in Russia.

Each 3TE28 locomotive manufactured by the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant is equipped with three diesel generators. This means the 100th locomotive is equipped with the 300th 18-9DGM engine—the Kolomensky Plant's anniversary engine.

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The Kolomensky Plant became a partner of the regional stage of the All-Russian championship movement in professional skills "Professionals"

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Source: Kolomna Diesel – Kolomensky – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The Kolomensky Plant has become a partner in the regional stage of the All-Russian Professional Skills Championship "Professionals," which is held as part of the federal "Professionalism" project.

The venue was Kolomna College. The competition was held in the Industrial Mechanics and Assembly category. For the eight participants, the three days were not only filled with tension and excitement, but also determination and the will to win.

The level of skill of the children was assessed as an expert by the foreman of the main production sections of the M-63 workshop, Arkady Uzhev.

Ksenia Vasilchenko, Head of Human Resources at our company, addressed the participants with parting words and congratulatory remarks, offering the winners jobs at the plant.

Not only they, but also all the participants, as well as the experts, received commemorative gifts from the Kolomensky Plant.

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Incoming inspection as one of the key operations of the production preparation stage

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Source: Kolomna Diesel – Kolomensky – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

To ensure the high quality of finished products, the Kolomensky Plant carries out rigorous incoming inspection of incoming items. Particularly important items are inspected at a specialized pilot warehouse, where each unit, rather than a batch, is inspected—100% of all components and parts.

Incoming inspection is performed by qualified inspectors from the incoming inspection bureau. Inspections are conducted according to approved lists of controlled parameters developed by designers and inspectors. More than 100 items are inspected daily.

Incoming inspection includes a visual inspection (checking the product's appearance for defects, damage, or nonconformities) and a documentation check (checking the presence and accuracy of accompanying documents). Inspectors then enter product data into the ERP system. This allows for tracking the movement of each unit, which is especially important for warranty service and analysis of potential problems. Scanning and uploading all accompanying documents into a unified information system solves the problem of possible loss of passports and certificates.

For clarity, warehouses use a color-coded "traffic light" system for identifying parts and assemblies. Defective items are marked with a red card, acceptable items with a green card, and items "quarantined" (where correctable nonconformities have been identified) with a yellow card.

Information on defective products from all workshops and warehouses, identified not only during incoming inspection but also during production, is collected by the incoming inspection bureau. Based on reports of nonconforming products, the bureau's staff sends notifications to the supplier. Information on product nonconformity is entered into the "Astrea" module (a specialized program developed at TMH) and is also transmitted to the designers and the chief technologist's office, where decisions on subsequent deliveries are made based on this information.

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Sollers and UAZ pickups will receive a protective body coating made of polyurea.

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Source: Sollers – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

A new chamber for applying a protective polyurea coating to the cargo compartments of Sollers ST6 and Sollers ST8 pickups, and in the future, to the UAZ Pickup, will begin operation at the SOLLERS Group's Ulyanovsk industrial site.

Commissioning work is currently underway at the production site, with the chamber launch scheduled for April 2026.

A new composition made from a modern elastomer material offers a high degree of resistance to mechanical impact, guaranteeing reliable protection and durability of the cargo compartment under the most challenging operating conditions. Polyurea provides waterproofing and anti-corrosion protection, shielding the metal from moisture, chemicals, and corrosion.

In terms of the combination of mechanical properties and chemical resistance, the new coating surpasses the Raptor polyurethane compounds used previously.

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The official KAMAZ dealer presents a limited anniversary series of K5 generation trucks.

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Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Sever-Skan, the official dealer of KAMAZ PJSC, announced the launch of sales of an exclusive anniversary series of KAMAZ-54901 long-haul trucks. The release is timed to coincide with a significant date: the 50th anniversary of the first KAMAZ truck rolling off the production line.

As dealer representatives note, the anniversary series is a bridge between generations, created to commemorate the labor heroism of the pioneers and to celebrate the half-century of KAMAZ vehicles. Each vehicle in the anniversary series combines legendary reliability with unique comfort and design features not available in standard trim levels.

Speaking of the exterior, it's worth noting the custom wrapping, symbolizing the era of the first KAMAZ model's release. The graphics evoke the style of the 1970s and make each truck recognizable from afar. The vehicle features updated headlights and a radiator grille with soft backlighting—a statement of status at night. A stylish sun visor completes the look, providing increased comfort in sunny weather and adding a polished finish.

Inside the anniversary edition, the driver finds a space designed for long journeys. The steering wheel, upholstered in high-quality leather, provides tactile comfort. To create the perfect ambiance during travel, an intelligent interior lighting system is included. Controlled directly from a smartphone, you can choose any color and lighting pattern, adapting the space for relaxation or work. An upgraded audio system provides high-quality sound and rich depth of sound.

The first vehicles from the limited anniversary series have already arrived at the official KAMAZ dealership showroom. Sever-Skan has its own branch network throughout Russia, offering a full range of sales, maintenance, and repair services for KAMAZ trucks.

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