[electronic translation] Within the framework of the International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom” held in Yekaterinburg from 8 to 11 July, experts holding “Helicopters of Russia” State Corporation Rostec took part in the roundtable “Digitization – a way to increase the competitiveness of Russian goods.” At the event, the Deputy General Director for Production holding “Helicopters of Russia” Andrei Shibitov.

“The use of digital technologies in production – a requirement of time, and we are now actively involved in the work, – said Andrei Shibitov . – Today, our efforts are focused on the creation of a single information field for all businesses that enables you to control production processes in real time. In 10-15 years, we plan to get the most automated and robotic production, where all processes will be based on digital technology. One of these areas we will build Bataisk, it will be a cluster of a helicopter. ”

The holding company “Russian Helicopters” new and promising models of helicopters are designed for automated design and product lifecycle management. This approach required a comprehensive modernization of the production base, which has got the holding inherited from Soviet helicopter. Today the company is the holding modernization projects are being implemented to create complex information systems that automate key business processes for resource planning, given the current state of affairs, design and technological preparation of production.

With the development of digital technologies and participation in the international cooperation there are difficulties associated with the exchange of digital data, since the processes inherent in Western automated describe taken abroad principles. In Russia, the processes were formed in the Soviet Union and is now obsolete. According to Andrei Shibitov to solve this problem, the state and to promote the adoption of new regulatory standards, to effectively use modern digital technology. At the same time domestic developments have good potential with proper support for industry customers. One of the key problems that must be addressed as soon as possible, Andrew Shibitov called the training of specialized personnel. Digital production requires narrow specialists, while domestic workers universities are generalists. Therefore, when using a “breakthrough” technology holding company conducts retraining and help employees adapt to the new conditions. Holding enterprises interact with specialized universities in the training of qualified personnel.

The organizer of the round table “Digitization – a way to increase the competitiveness of Russian products” is the company Siemens PLM Software. During the meeting, representatives of major industrial companies shared their experience and discussed prospects for the development of digital technologies and their use in the production in Russia.

JSC “Helicopters of Russia” (part of the State Corporation Rostec) – one of the world’s leading helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia. Holding established in 2007. The head office is located in Moscow. The holding comprises five helicopter plants, two design bureaus, and enterprises for the production and maintenance of components, aircraft repair plant and a service company that provides after-sales support in Russia and abroad. Buyers products holding – The Russian Defense Ministry, the Interior Ministry of Russia, the Russian Emergencies Ministry, other government customers, the airlines, “Gazprom Avia” and UTair, major Russian and foreign companies. In 2014, the income of “Helicopters of Russia” under IFRS grew by 22.8% and amounted to 169.8 billion rubles, the volume of shipments amounted to 271 helicopter.

State Corporation Rostec – Russian corporation, established in 2007 to promote the development, production and export of high-tech industrial products for civilian and military purposes. It comprises more than 700 organizations, of which currently 9 formed holding companies in the military-industrial complex, and 5 – in civilian industries, as well as 22 direct control of the organization. The portfolio includes Rostec such famous brands as AVTOVAZ, KAMAZ, Russian Helicopters, VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation, etc. Organizations Rostec located on the territory of 60 subjects of the Russian Federation and deliver products on the market more than 70 countries. Revenue Rostec in 2013 amounted to 1.04 trillion rubles. Tax payments to budgets of all levels exceeded 138 billion rubles.