The XII season of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" has started

At a press conference in TASS, the XII season of the International Engineering Championship was launched "CASE-IN", implemented with the support of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of possibilities", They also discussed upcoming competitions, case studies, and staffing opportunities for participants from the project's partner employers. The event was attended by representatives of the partners and the winning teams of the championship.

On the eve of the Forum of National Achievements: ENERGY at the International Exhibition-Forum "Russia", Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak I met in the format of a dialogue on an equal footing with students of specialized universities and discussed with them issues of industry development. He also spoke to the participants of the new season of the CASE-IN championship.:

"The Championship is a high–quality platform for attracting young and talented people to the industry. The career path of the champions confirms the fact that the championship provides great opportunities for all-round growth and is an impetus for moving up the career ladder."- Alexander Novak noted.

Opening the press conference, First Deputy Director General of ANO "Russia – the land of Opportunities" Alexey Agafonov He said that the XII season of the championship will be held under the sign of lean manufacturing.

"The CASE-IN championship has gained recognition among young people and has established itself as a social elevator that allows you to discover new talents, meet the best employers, enroll in specialized universities and find your dream job.- Alexey Agafonov noted, – In the new season, schoolchildren, students and young professionals will solve engineering cases and perform tasks related to the implementation of the principles of careful and efficient production."

Founder and Co-chairman of the organizing committee of the CASE-IN Championship Artem Korolev He thanked the partners and spoke about the support of the project from key ministries and departments.

"We highly appreciate the support of our partners, which opens up to the participants. CASE-IN Great opportunities, but for us – it allows the organizers to make plans for the development of the project for young people"- Artem Korolev emphasized.

In the most massive league of the championship – student 's, About five thousand students from Russia and neighboring countries will take part. As part of the qualifying stages at 50 universities, youth teams will have to solve cases of industry companies in 10 areas.

One of the key partners of the championship is Kuzbass State Technical University named after T. F. Gorbachev. Alexey Yakovlev, the rector of the university, stressed that KuzSTU students have been solving engineering cases since the foundation of the championship in 2013.

"For 11 years of participation in "CASE-IN" student teams won bronze medals twice, and representatives of our branch in Prokopyevsk became champions two years in a row, - shared his achievements Alexey Yakovlev. – This year, the university will host competitions in 5 areas. The university and its branches in three cities of Kuzbass provide the strongest participants of the School League with additional USE points, and the winners of the Student League receive benefits for admission to graduate and postgraduate studies."

The core of the student league of the championship is the "mining" areas, in which, on behalf of ALROSA, participants generate ideas for the development of the Russian mining industry.

Future ones geologists They will get acquainted with the current methodology for searching for diamond deposits, propose improving production processes using lean manufacturing technologies, and also identify promising sites for the discovery of kimberlite pipes.

Referral participants "Mining" They will analyze the processes and indicators of sinking operations at the mine and propose solutions for their optimization and cost reduction, taking into account the provisions of the lean manufacturing concept.

Referral participants "Mining machinery and equipment" ALROSA specialists proposed to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the main processes and schemes for conducting scheduled maintenance at the Yubileyny quarry of the Aikhal Mining and Processing Plant and eliminate time losses during the organization of pit stops for Unit Rig MT 3300AC dump trucks.

A difficult and interesting task for future specialists petrochemical industry The industry was prepared by SIBUR. Its essence is to develop a set of measures to improve the efficiency of business processes of a petrochemical enterprise based on lean manufacturing tools, combining both well-known Lean technologies and new solutions proposed by the participants themselves.

Danil Rasskazov, Director of Human Resources at SIBUR: "SIBUR has been supporting the International Engineering Championship for 7 years, and the way it is built suits us very well. For example, a technology engineer at our company works on 5-7 projects in parallel, and every day in his work he solves similar cases, just as the guys do in the framework of the Case-In Championship. Every year, following the results of the Championship, we invite participants to targeted corporate training and to work as employees. In 2023, 200 Case-In participants joined our team. The skills they acquire while working on projects - systems thinking, the ability to work with big data – greatly help them achieve successful career development within the company."

Future ones energy companies They will decide on a choice of cases from the largest industry companies.

Some of the students will analyze the digital technologies used by JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System" and offer innovative technological solutions for energy system management.

At the initiative of PJSC ROSSETI, another group of contestants will analyze the causes and factors that lead to disruption of technological processes in electric networks, under-discharge and loss of electricity, and will also propose a set of technical and organizational measures to improve the reliability of the network and reduce accidents.

Referral participants "Thermal Power Engineering" On behalf of Gazprom Energoholding LLC, they will propose ways to provide consumers with thermal energy by switching thermal loads from boilers to CHP plants.

Mosenergo HR Director Alexander Afanasiev He believes that the championship helps employers strengthen their interaction with students, as well as provides an opportunity for the development of young employees.: "One of the formats for working with the future and young personnel is a strategic partnership with CASE-IN in the field of Thermal Power engineering. The company's executives point out that the championship helps to find talented young people and get them interested in working in the energy sector. And for students and current employees, participation in the "CASE-IN" is a way to prove themselves to the employer and develop teamwork skills."

Referral case "Metallurgy" Developed by RUSAL, it is dedicated to evaluating the possibilities of using lean manufacturing tools to improve the efficiency of business processes and aluminum production technology.

For future specialists oil and gas industry YATEK has proposed to justify the choice of one of the development strategies for the proposed field based on a comparative analysis.

Director of Geology, Geophysics and Field Development of the Yakutsk Fuel and Energy Company Alexey Zelentsov: "The Yakutsk Fuel and Energy Company annually supports the CASE-IN engineering Championship and its participants. The employment of the winners is paramount for us. We already have positive stories when the winner becomes our colleague. For successful teams, the company provides an opportunity to visit the largest and most mineral-rich region of the country, get acquainted with the history and enjoy the pristine nature of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). We invite the winning team to complete internships with the possibility of further employment at YATEK's production sites and attend an excursion program aimed at getting to know the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)."

A task for the participants of the direction "Project engineering" NIPIGAZ JSC's mission is to develop a project for an Engineering center based on the principles of lean manufacturing to create a polyolefin production facility.

Referral participants "Architecture, design, construction and housing and communal services" On the instructions of Metropolis LLC, they will develop a concept for a typical multifunctional complex that can be implemented in various localities. Student teams need to take into account the principles of lean manufacturing and the modern level of architectural and construction design technologies.

General Director of the Metropolis Company Alexander Vorozhbitov I am convinced that participation in the championship will give students the experience of solving professional problems, the ability to build communication in a team and the skills to defend their decisions in front of experts.

"We are ready to offer the finalists internships in 6 offices of the company with the possibility of further employment. At the end of last season, 25 students completed internships at Metropolis, 12 of whom became our colleagues. We are pleased with this result and decided to expand the geography of the league, so university students from more than 10 cities of our country are invited to participate in 2024. Metropolis continues to make plans and strengthen the team, so we are interested in finding young talented and ambitious specialists.", - Alexander Vorozhbitov emphasized.

The Student League will also be held with the support of Raspadskaya Coal Company, MHC EuroChem, RusHydro, Prosoft Systems, EvrazHolding, MMC Norilsk Nickel, HIGHLAND GOLD, IBM Montan, GAZPROMNEFT-ENERGOSERVICE, Schlumberger, SEZ "Alabuga", Siberian Generating Company, etc.

The first champions in the field of Architecture, Design and Construction in 2023 were the BROIZ team of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, whose members developed a comprehensive concept for a four-star hotel in Kaliningrad. The champions had previously participated in the CASE-IN championship, so they already understood the specifics of the competition and had experience working in a short time, said one of the team members, a student at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, an architect at Metropolis Valeria Kozodaeva.

"The secrets of our victory are as follows: we study a lot, develop our taste, fantasize, know how to listen and draw the right conclusions. This applies both to the internal work of the team and to interaction with Metropolis specialists. Thanks to consultations after each stage of the championship, we received valuable advice and critical comments, which became the basis of our creative solutions., - Valeria told me. – As a result, our efforts paid off and provided us with prospects for development. The internship we completed allowed us to experience the world of architectural and construction design and prove ourselves. What is very pleasant is that the invitation to become a part of this large team of creative specialists did not take long to wait. And this is what I can call the first serious step for my professional growth."

The youngest participants of the CASE-IN, students in grades 3-11, will also try to surprise the industry community with innovative solutions. Competitions School League Traditionally, they are conducted in two directions.

Commands high school students (grades 9-11) On behalf of SIBUR, they will analyze the state of one of Russia's priority industries and develop solutions that will allow this industry to develop more efficiently based on lean manufacturing tools.

Pupils Grades 3-11 Depending on the age, they will perform various tasks on engineering and technical creativity with the support of Evraz LLC: they will create project layouts demonstrating the principles of lean manufacturing, make digital drawings, develop technical devices and IT projects.

The school league is also supported by the SEZ Alabuga.

Experienced young specialists of the companies are concentrated in the two most senior leagues of the CASE-IN championship. Participants Leagues of young Professionals In 2024, solutions will be developed on topics relevant to the Russian industry. About 70 young power engineers participating in The Special League of PJSC "T Plus", They will generate ideas for the development of the company and the entire energy industry.

The main season of the Championship will last four months and will end with the final in Moscow at the end of May 2024. At the decisive competition, the strongest participants of all leagues will present their solutions to the industry community, as well as share their experiences with colleagues and receive valuable expert advice.

Valuable prizes await the winners and prize-winners.

The champions and prize-winners of the Student League will be able to enroll in master's and postgraduate studies at partner universities on preferential terms, complete internships and internships or get a job in the partner companies of the project.

The winning students will receive additional points to the results of the Unified State Exam for admission to bachelor's degree programs at one of the partner universities of the championship.

The award for the best young professionals will be new opportunities for career and professional growth, as well as inclusion in the managerial personnel reserve of companies.

In addition, the winners of the XII season will receive invitations to industry youth educational forums and travel around Russia as part of the "More than a Journey" program.

The organizers of the "CASE-IN" Championship are Reliable Change Foundation, Non-profit Partnership "Youth Forum of Mining Leaders" and AstraLogica LLC.

The project is being implemented using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation for the development of civil society, as well as within the framework of the federal project "Social Elevators for Everyone" of the national project "Education".

The CASE-IN Championship is included in the Science to Win initiative and the plan for the Decade of Science and Technology to be held in Russia in 2022-2031.