Omsk students will develop ideas of lean manufacturing in design and construction

The qualifying stage of the Student League of the XII International Engineering Championship "CASE - IN" with the support of the presidential platform "Russia - the Land of Opportunities" will start at the Siberian State Automobile and Road University on March 13. The championship is being implemented under the national project "Education", initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to the conditions of the qualifying stage, student teams must develop solutions for the development of design and construction in 10 days.

"The new season of the championship is dedicated to the theme of Lean Manufacturing," said Artem Korolev, the founder of the championship and co—chairman of the CASE-IN organizing committee. — Today, one of the most relevant areas of economic development is improving efficiency, increasing labor productivity, eliminating losses, and implementing optimal solutions. The participants of the championship in the XII season are working on the ideas of lean and efficient production. We are waiting for solutions that our industry partners will be able to take note of and apply in their work."

The contestants were offered to develop a project for an engineering center to create a polyolefin production facility. The students' projects will be based on the principles of lean manufacturing.

The contestants will be evaluated by an expert commission consisting of specialists from leading industry companies and university professors.

The winners of the qualifying stage will advance to the semifinals. The final of the CASE-IN championship will be held in Moscow at the end of May 2024. The strongest teams from Russia and the CIS countries will present the final versions of their solutions to the industry community, and will also be able to make themselves known to leading industry companies.

In addition, the champions and prize–winners of the student league will be able to enroll in master's and postgraduate studies at 28 universities on preferential terms, complete internships or find employment in partner companies of the championships.

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