One of the leading domestic manufacturers of mini-agricultural equipment is the Gagarin Mechanical Plant of motoblocks "Mobil-K". In addition to devices for cultivating the earth, snow blowers, chainsaws, sinks and other products are also made in its walls.
From cooperative to joint stock company
The founder of the Gagarinsky motoblock plant can be considered a cooperative "Strength", formed by enthusiasts in 1988. Initially, the company was engaged in sports simulators, later it launched the production of tools for car repair work.
In 1991, Mobil-K began manufacturing scarce attachments for Soviet walk-behind tractors. At first it was hillers and plows, followed by the production of trailers. In 1993, the company was incorporated. The range expanded significantly in 1995 due to municipal equipment: mowers, snow blowers, mounted brushes.
New stage
The Gagarinsky motoblock plant made a big step in 2000. Thanks to partnerships with Meccanica Benassi from Italy, a joint project for the assembly of RL-7 series cultivators was implemented. This gave the necessary experience in the production of complex mini-agricultural equipment.
After 2 years, it was possible to significantly improve the quality of devices due to the introduction of a powder coating system and the acquisition of equipment that allows heat treatment of cultivator knives with high-frequency currents. The new line helped to increase productivity by an order of magnitude - up to 210,000 knives per month. Since then, the major partners of the Gagarinites have become major manufacturers of gardening and communal equipment: Salute, Kaluga Engine, Red October.
In 2006, the company "Mobil-K" matured for an ambitious project - the development of a new generation motoblock of the MKM-3 Lander series. Its assembly began a year later. Taking into account the wishes of summer residents, the motor blocks of the Gagarinsky plant began to be partially equipped with Japanese Subaru engines. At the same time, measures were taken to improve the operational characteristics of additional equipment. In particular, trailer bodies began to be manufactured from corrosion-resistant galvanized steel.
Relocation
An important milestone for the Gagarin plant of motoblocks was 2008. Thanks to a large investment project, Mobil-K built a new production building, and the best European production facilities and equipment were purchased. Working conditions have improved incomparably. Thanks to automation, a series of new products was launched into the series: professional cultivators MKM-2, collapsible trolleys, and two-rotor mowers.
In 2012, Mobile-K specialists turned their eyes to snowplow equipment. The first domestic snow-removing self-propelled S-65B was developed. In 2013, factory floor space expanded to 3000 m 2 . The new building was equipped with a company store and warehouse.
The range of professional motoblocks has replenished with the Ghepard and G85 models. According to the wishes, the production of small-sized MKM-1 series cultivators has been mastered. In 2014, a fully automated assembly shop was erected.
Description
The Mobil-K plant began operations in 1993. He specializes in the production of motorized agricultural technology. The opening of production allowed the creation of an additional 200 jobs with a good salary in the Gagarinsky district. The district budget is replenished by tax revenues. Considerable attention is paid to working conditions. The assembly of products is carried out in new spacious bright rooms. Address of the Gagarinsky motoblock plant: 215039, Smolensk region, Gagarinsky district, the village of Polichnya, Novaya-1 street.
Priority to quality. Products
The company promotes products under the Mobil-K brand. The principal position is the release of exclusively high-quality equipment. With fierce competition with Chinese suppliers, this indicator is the key.
The consumer will not find in the design of cheap stamped gearboxes or flimsy plastic elements in critical positions. Be sure: the oil level in the gearbox of the motor-block of the Gagarinsky plant will not fall due to unreliable connections. Each issued unit is assigned a number by which the fate of the product is monitored: where it is sold, how often it is repaired. Agricultural technicians are personally responsible for the quality of their work.
Gagarinsky motoblock plant produces:
- motoblocks;
- self-propelled snow blowers;
- cultivators;
- attachments;
- trolleys;
- mowers;
- generators;
- Boers;
- air ducts;
- garden vacuum cleaners ;
- pressure washers;
- irrigation systems;
- chainsaws;
- garden tools.
Marketing policy
A system has been created for promoting products from the assembly workshop to sales in specialized retail facilities. Service is arranged. A specific buyer will definitely receive comprehensive information, at any time he can seek advice, perform maintenance and repairs. The dealer network covers most of the Russian regions, agricultural equipment can be purchased even in the Far East.
Thanks to its compact production, the Gagarinsky Plant promptly responds to market needs. The modern technology is involved in the technological process, the Japanese and European experience of similar manufacturers is taken into account. When developing new and modernizing the models produced, the opinion of consumers with experience in operating this equipment is taken into account.
Mobil-K is a repeated winner of competitions among industrial enterprises of the Smolensk region. According to the factory workers, they are creating an “intelligent technique” that is competitive in the small-scale mechanization market.