Russian-Belarusian Partnership Set to Create a Unified Digital Environment
Russian company Nanosoft Razrabotka LLC and Belarusian company Intermekh have announced a technology partnership. By integrating nanoCAD Mechanical PRO with the IPS PLM platform, the companies aim to give manufacturers an end-to-end workflow spanning product design and manufacturing.
Russian software developer Nanosoft Razrabotka LLC, a subsidiary of PJSC NanoSoft, and Belarusian additional liability company Intermekh have signed a cooperation agreement. The two companies plan to integrate nanoCAD Mechanical PRO, a computer-aided design (CAD) system, with IPS PLM, a product lifecycle management (PLM) platform.
Bringing Together Leaders in Engineering Software
The partnership combines the expertise of two established engineering software developers whose products have already demonstrated their effectiveness and are widely used to address manufacturing challenges. PJSC NanoSoft is a leading Russian developer of engineering software, while its subsidiary, Nanosoft Razrabotka LLC, handles the actual product development. According to StrategyPartners and J'son & Partners, the NanoSoft brand leads the Russian CAD market, and the developer's products are included in the Unified Register of Russian Software.
Intermekh develops IPS PLM, an integrated automation system for engineering and manufacturing process planning in the mechanical engineering, instrumentation and construction industries. More than 4,000 companies in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan use Intermekh products.
An Uninterrupted Workflow From Design Model to Finished Product
Combining nanoCAD Mechanical PRO with the IPS PLM system creates a seamless digital thread that turns routine tasks into automated business processes. The integration connects 3D modeling, engineering documentation and manufacturing process planning within a single digital environment.
Design engineers create geometry in nanoCAD, while manufacturing engineers access the models in IPS PLM to develop production routes. The system automatically generates the product structure from the model, eliminating manual data entry. Engineering documents are then transferred to an electronic archive for review and approval. The platform tracks versions and coordinates changes to engineering data. Centralized file storage, combined with role-based access controls, ensures that teams work with the latest approved information.
The solution is designed for manufacturers with complex engineering approval workflows that require coordination across multiple departments. It gives companies a continuous process extending from the initial drawing to the finished product coming off the production line. Automated data exchange eliminates repetitive manual work, reduces the risk of errors and cuts the need for rework.
Integration and Intelligence: A New Industry Standard
After Siemens NX, Teamcenter and SolidWorks left the Russian market, mechanical engineering and instrumentation companies have been actively adopting domestic alternatives. Products from Ascon Group and Top Systems LLC have already established a strong presence in this market. The joint offering from Nanosoft Razrabotka and Intermekh will expand the range of ready-to-use integrated solutions available to manufacturers.
The need for unified digital environments and integrated IT systems has been borne out by industry experience in recent years. In 2022, Ascon Design Systems LLC improved interoperability between its Kompas-3D CAD system and Lotsman:PLM, allowing users to work with documents directly within the design environment. The Zelenodolsk Design Bureau began implementing an integrated digital environment combining Kompas-3D, Lotsman:PLM and Polinom:MDM to support shipbuilding operations.
In 2024, Hermes-Lipetsk LLC migrated data from Siemens software to T-FLEX PLM, cutting modeling time by one-third. In 2025, KAMAZ Brake Systems LLC brought its design and manufacturing process planning workflows together using Ascon products. In 2026, Profstal LLC successfully tested an integration between nanoCAD Mechanical PRO and 1C:ERP, linking engineering design with resource planning. Meanwhile, Avtotor JSC and Top Systems completed the second phase of developing an integrated system for automotive components. The project covered nine areas and established workflows for coordinating with suppliers.
Global industry leaders are also moving beyond file exchange toward data analytics and integration with artificial intelligence technologies. In February 2026, Dassault Systèmes SE and NVIDIA Corporation unveiled joint developments in industrial AI aimed at creating intelligent digital twins and automating engineering calculations.
Open Architecture as a Response to Market Challenges
Experts expect the first pilot deployments of the joint solution from Nanosoft Razrabotka and Intermekh in 2027–2028, provided the system integration is completed successfully. The development also has potential beyond Russia. Countries that use similar engineering standards represent promising markets, while Intermekh's extensive customer base provides a solid foundation for bringing the new solution to market.
Cooperation between independent developers from different countries is more than a response to the withdrawal of Western software vendors. It is a strategic choice in favor of open architecture. This approach strengthens market competition and creates conditions for the development of full-fledged platforms incorporating AI capabilities that can compete with global industry leaders.
