Rostec Scales PCAT Platform Nationwide as Russia's First Industrial Marketplace
Rostec has scaled its industrial marketplace platform to every enterprise inside the state corporation that produces civilian goods, turning the site into what the company describes as Russia’s first dedicated industrial marketplace.
The PCAT platform began operating in 2025 and reached a new operational level in September 2026. It now brings together more than 180 enterprises and scientific organizations. The catalog lists over 1,250 ready-made products and more than 370 technological and production competencies.
Users can search not only for specific machines or components but also for organizations capable of developing, testing, or manufacturing the required solution. According to Rostec, the portal attracts more than 23,000 visitors each week, with 60 percent of requests originating from corporations and large businesses.
Unlike consumer e-commerce, the platform focuses on industrial equipment, advanced technologies, and production cooperation rather than everyday goods.
Regional expansion
The next phase involves connecting local companies to federal supply chains through agreements with Russian regions. Deals have already been concluded with Krasnodar Krai and the oblasts of Tver, Tula, and Ryazan.
At the same time Rostec continues to develop other digital industrial tools. In November 2025 the corporation introduced the Robot Management System, a platform that allows unified control of robots, controllers, sensors, cameras, and external IT services through a single interface.
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