A new factory for assembling computer equipment has been completed in Ryazan, marking a notable expansion for the tech sector there. The project involves major players Yandex, Lanit, and Gigabyte, signaling a collaborative effort to bolster domestic production capabilities.
Industry insiders report that the facility will, for the first time, manufacture Yandex servers based on the OpenYard platform. The site is expected to commence operations in 2023, a timeline that aligns with broader national aims to increase local manufacturing of advanced IT infrastructure.
At present, Yandex is actively recruiting talent to support this strategic initiative. The company is particularly seeking a radio electronics engineer technologist to join the team and help sustain high standards of design, testing, and manufacturing process control across the line.
The corporation aims to place OpenYard products into the domestic equipment registry maintained by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and to participate in public procurement programs using these components. Industry experts believe this path is feasible because Yandex plans to produce core hardware such as motherboards and SKD servers locally. Achieving this level of localization should help satisfy the regulatory requirements for registration while also strengthening the supply chain resilience for critical IT assets.