Published on: 2026-11-10
Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
During a working visit to LLC “CF KAMA,” Sergei Kogogin, CEO of PJSC “KAMAZ,” discussed with the company’s management the prospects for developing the automaker’s own line of automated and robotic transmissions.
LLC “CF KAMA” manufactures gearboxes for commercial vehicles. The company, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025, until recently produced manual gearboxes and automotive components. Now, serial production of robotic gearboxes is established, and an automatic one is next in line. “This year we launched the A1310 robotic gearbox. It is a nine-speed gearbox. It has been put into mass production. Currently, it is installed in modern garbage trucks. We are now working on a 12-speed automated gearbox for the K5 generation vehicles.”, – explained CEO of LLC “CF KAMA” Yaroslav Karmanov. He noted that the company aims to increase the level of localization of gearboxes (which already exceeds 50%) and to scale up production. The automated gearbox project was started with foreign partners, but today KAMAZ is developing it independently. A production line is being prepared for launch, which will eventually allow the K5 model range to be fully equipped with its own automatic gearbox.
It is worth noting that Sergey Kogogin, CEO of PJSC KAMAZ, has visited the “CF KAMA” together with his deputies for the second time in recent months. The plant faces important tasks related to the production of automatic and robotic transmissions for trucks, as well as the localization of components. During the visit, the CEO was shown the mastering of transfer case parts and the optimization of two sections of the plant.
During the inspection, the first stop was the production of transfer cases. The company continues to master the production of parts. In addition to standard shafts and gears for its own gearboxes, “CF KAMA” is establishing the manufacture of parts for the transfer case. The head of the project management group at LLC “CF KAMA”, Ildar Shamsetdinov, demonstrated samples of the parts and received positive feedback from the managers.
Next, the CEO was informed about the results of the optimization. This year, in particular, it affected the assembly line of cabin suspensions and the logistics section. Specialists applied the MTM method, which is based on time standardization. The director of logistics of LLC “CF KAMA”, Aigiz Galin, reported the outcomes to the CEO. “This year, the assessment of staff began with floor transport drivers. The MTM methodology helps to choose more rational actions and reduce operation times. The analysis also revealed uneven workloads – tasks were redistributed among workers.”, he noted.
In turn, Elvira Kuznetsova, the head of the enterprise’s production system team, gave a detailed account of how they analyzed the workload of workers on the suspension assembly line and redistributed them among the stations. The main idea is to assess the actual workload for compliance with the planned one and to determine where the employee is overloaded and where, on the contrary, underloaded. Also to identify growth in efficiency and productivity through proper task distribution., – explained Elvira Kuznetsova. – There are six people in the section. Each column reflects the actions of each employee. We identified three categories of actions: green – value-adding, yellow – necessary but does not add value, and red – obvious loss. These include all waiting, unnecessary movements, and transfers. We identified an overloaded employee. After conducting the analysis, redistributing tasks, and eliminating all losses, we optimized not only the actions but also the employees. As a result, there are now four people in the section. Additionally, improvements in the workplaces have enabled faster work.
The tour continued with a meeting where the development of the automated transmission project was discussed. It is currently being tested on KAMAZ K5 generation trucks and dump trucks. Special attention is given to the software. Test results are positive, and work will continue. Next in line is the full launch at “CF KAMA” of the production line for 12-speed automatic transmissions.
Having completed the tour, the CEO of KAMAZ summed up and focused attention on the robotic transmission. “The transition to robotic gearboxes is an inevitable process. And based on what is happening with our clients, I have an inner conviction that this transition will happen faster than we had anticipated. Therefore, mastering robotic gearboxes here is an extremely important issue for our company.”, – noted Sergey Kogogin. He also emphasized that it is important to assess the development of this production on site: timelines for mastering and output. “I am confident that we did everything correctly. Therefore, the enterprise for the production of robotic gearboxes becomes strategically important for us. Especially since no one else in the country does this anymore.”, concluded the head of the company.
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