Digital Shield for Russian Aerospace Manufacturing
Automating production processes at one of Russia's oldest aerospace instrumentation manufacturers is expected to significantly improve operational efficiency while minimizing manufacturing risks.
RT-Techpriyomka, part of the Rostec State Corporation, has completed a large-scale production automation project at the Tekhpribor plant in St. Petersburg, a subsidiary of KRET – Kontsern radioelektronnyye tekhnologii (Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies), which is part of Rostec. The modernization introduced an intelligent video monitoring system, smart warehouse technologies, and robotic production cells, bringing the plant's warehouse and ERP platform together into a unified digital manufacturing environment.
Every movement of a tool or workpiece is now accompanied by video verification, helping eliminate losses and reduce production downtime. Warehouse automation is built around a vertical carousel storage system in which shelves containing components are housed inside a secured enclosure, preventing unauthorized access. Storage cassettes are automatically delivered to operators on demand, reducing handling time and minimizing human error. The system is integrated with the plant's ERP platform through wireless terminals running the Sklad 15 (Warehouse 15) software. In addition, a network of 60 cameras equipped with video analytics has been installed to monitor employee presence at workstations and verify compliance with protective clothing requirements. Four robotic work cells have also been deployed across the production floor to load CNC lathes, assemble sensors, perform soldering operations, and route wiring.
Technology for Russia's Future Skies
Tekhpribor is one of Russia's oldest aerospace instrumentation manufacturers, producing fuel monitoring systems and engine vibration monitoring equipment. Its products are installed on every aircraft and helicopter manufactured in Russia and throughout the CIS, making the plant's operational stability strategically important for the entire aerospace supply chain. Automating production directly supports Russia's national industrial objectives: by 2030, the country aims to rank among the world's top 25 nations in industrial robotics, achieve 95% technological independence, and develop more than 340 new technologies.
Looking ahead, the solutions developed for Tekhpribor could be deployed across aircraft manufacturing, aero-engine production, radio electronics, and broader mechanical engineering industries where rigorous quality assurance, precise tracking of high-value tooling, and strict compliance with complex manufacturing procedures are essential.
Innovation and Workforce Development
RT-Techpriyomka serves as Russia's lead center of expertise for quality assurance, metrology, and standardization, providing rigorous oversight of materials used in the aerospace and mechanical engineering industries. Its portfolio includes domestically developed digital metrology solutions, data automation platforms, and artificial intelligence-powered visual inspection systems based on computer vision, helping replace previously imported technologies.
The company is also placing strong emphasis on workforce development. In 2025, together with leading universities, it launched comprehensive training programs for industrial robotics operators, programmers, and engineers, covering everything from basic robot operation to full-scale integration of robotic systems into manufacturing environments.
Quality as a Manufacturing Strategy
Rostec State Corporation and its subsidiaries, including RT-Techpriyomka, have consistently deployed advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies to improve manufacturing precision, product quality, and operational safety. In 2021, five robotic production lines were commissioned at UEC-Saturn in Rybinsk to manufacture components for aircraft gas turbine engines, automating operations that demand exceptional precision and consistently high quality. In 2024, the enterprise introduced artificial intelligence and machine vision systems capable of automatically detecting defects in aircraft engine blades, significantly accelerating and improving the reliability of identifying microscopic cracks.
Between 2024 and 2025, RT-Techpriyomka developed a six-axis robotic manipulator to replace imported equipment used in loading, material handling, and auxiliary manufacturing operations. In 2025, the company introduced Kibermodul 3D (Cybermodule 3D), a robotic laser-based dimensional inspection system that instantly detects even the smallest deviations from design specifications. In July 2026, RT-Techpriyomka automated a production line for specialty chemical products at an industry enterprise. The new system continuously monitors equipment parameters and enables remote process control, helping improve personnel safety.
RT-Techpriyomka has also equipped ONPP Tekhnologiya named after A.G. Romashin with a robotic laser engraving system that removes electrically conductive coatings during the serial production of electrically heated cockpit glazing for the Superjet-100 and MC-21 aircraft. Built around an industrial robot and an ytterbium laser, the installation processes components measuring up to 2,000 × 1,600 mm with an accuracy of ±0.9 mm, enabling manufacturing operations that cannot be performed manually. The high-strength, bird-strike-resistant heated glass developed under Russia's import substitution program prevents icing and fogging, helping ensure safe flight operations under all weather conditions.
Next-Generation Digital Manufacturing Environment
For many years, RT-Techpriyomka has been building a unified digital quality management environment by deploying proprietary digital technologies across enterprises throughout the industry. These efforts support Russia's national objectives for import substitution and industrial robotization while strengthening the competitiveness of the country's aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors in global markets.
