Kama Import Substitutes Paper Machine Management System

2025: Import substitution of software for the paper machine control system No. 7

The Paper and Cardboard Mill of Kama the Timber Industry Group Sveza implemented the project () to import substitution software ON for the Paper Machine Control System No. 7 (PM7). The work was fully carried out by in-house specialists of the service of the chief metrologist of the enterprise. Sveza announced this on December 17, 2025.

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Фото: Sveza

Foreign software was installed on the BDM-7 when the production of lightly coated paper was launched in 2011. After the departure of Western vendors in 2022, it was left without technical support and service. This created serious risks to the stable operation of the equipment.

In response to the call, the team of engineers on automated production control systems of the service of the chief metrologist "KAMA" initiated a project to find an accessible open solution. Testing and analysis were carried out for three years, and in the summer of 2025 a successful method was found to transfer the system to a virtual environment. A key achievement was the migration of data and functionality from old servers to a new platform without losing performance and reliability.

We were faced with an ambitious task - to maintain the performance of high-tech equipment. We tried different ways, and in August 2025 we managed to conduct testing to transfer the system to. cloudy servers This is a sustainable and reliable solution for the long term. Thus, we have gained valuable experience and full control over the technological process, which is a strategic advantage for the enterprise, - said Vitaly Rezatdinov, chief metrologist of the KAMA plant.

As a result, uninterrupted operation of important equipment - BDM-7 - was ensured, as well as technological independence from foreign suppliers was achieved. In addition, more than 60 million rubles were saved, which would be required for the purchase of alternative third-party systems.