OREANDA-NEWS. The most active and efficient champions of lean manufacturing were awarded at the end of the 7th International Lean Conference held in Naberezhnye Chelny. KAMAZ employees received prizes in all nominations.

President of the Republic of Tatarstan officially thanked Yuriy Klochkov, First Deputy Generla Director of OJSC KAMAZ – CEO, for his fruitful work and outstanding contribution to the implementation of lean manufacturing.

KAMAZ’s long-term partner in organizing conferences and promoting lean technologies – the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Naberezhnye Chelny and Zakamye Region – established its own awards. A medal of the CCI for a contribution to the development of information technologies and lean manufacturing methods was given to Vladimir Kurganov, chief engineer of the foundry, and Artyom Zhilenkov, CEO’s consultant. An honorary sign of the CCI for a great contribution to the promotion of lean manufacturing methods was awarded to Uel Khusainov, General Director of ZAO Chelnyvodokanal, and Tatyana Bolotova, Deputy Chief Accountant of OJSC KAMAZ.