Future power engineers and metallurgists of Komsomolsk-on-Amur presented their solutions

For the second year in a row, KNAU has become the venue for the qualifying stage The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN". 18 student teams competed in solving tasks on the topic of "Lean manufacturing" in the areas of "Electric power Industry" and "Metallurgy".

The qualifying stage of the championship was opened by the rector of Komsomolsk-on-Amur State University Eduard Anatolyevich Dmitriev:  "I am very glad to welcome the student teams from KNAU and Khabarovsk. Every year the championship scales up, there are more participants. Success and victory to all!"

Alexander Vitalievich Kosmynin, Vice-Rector for Research, gave a parting speech and wished good luck to the participants.: "Greetings to all participants of the championship, I am very glad that we have gathered a large number of teams. One of the main and important tasks of the championship is to identify the most gifted students in order to attract them to companies of the energy and metallurgical complex of the Russian Federation. I am sure that such students are present on our site. I want to wish everyone good luck!"

Alexander Sergeyevich Gudim, Dean of the Faculty of Energy and Management, addressed the participants of the Electric Power Industry section: "We are a region that is closely connected with industry. The city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur is certainly the industrial capital of the Far East. We are grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to become a venue for such an event as the international engineering CASE-IN championship. Today, cases on energy will be considered, and energy issues are very important issues for any high–tech production. As future specialists, you really should have great competencies. Competencies can only be developed efficiently in a competitive environment. That's exactly what this contest is aimed at. Therefore, I wish the participants victories and good luck, and the jury good performances and competent answers."

According to the rules of the competition, the performance time of each team should not exceed 6 minutes. If the team exceeds the limit by more than 15 seconds, the moderator must interrupt the performance and award penalty points. The expert commission should have asked the team at least three and no more than five questions, and this will take another 5 minutes. Each team was assigned an expert, with whom the participants were able to communicate after defending the project to discuss their decisions and receive recommendations. The moderator of the project on behalf of the organizing committee was Ekaterina Mikhailovna Dimitriadi, Head of the Department for the organization of scientific and design work of students.

The ROSSETI Group, one of the world's largest electric grid holdings, which provides electricity to consumers in 82 regions of Russia, has become a strategic partner in the Electric Power industry. Mikhail Evgenievich Zhiravov, Head of the PS Operation and Diagnostics Service of the branch of PJSC ROSSETI, Main Electric Networks of the East, addressed the participants of the championship. He held a presentation of the branch, told about the company's activities, successes and development plans: "The doors of the ROSSETI Group are always open to talented young professionals who want to connect their professional lives with the electric power industry.", – Mikhail Evgenievich summed up.

According to the results of the competition, the prizes were distributed as follows:

1st place – the team of KNAU "Coegi-potentia". The team consists of Roman Khokhlov (captain), Nikita Bobrovsky, Victoria Sapon, Philip Grishchenko (the team's mentor is Kirill Andreevich Yemelyanov, assistant professor at the Department of EPPU).

2nd place – the DGUPS Explosion Theory team. The team consists of Albina Evgrafova (captain), Ivan Podyachy, Eduard Dubinsky, Angelika Kolomina.

3rd place – the team of KNAU "Seshkins". The team consists of Vladimir Butko (captain), Anna Tsykunova, Elena Babinova, Igor Turakov.

Roman Khokhlov, captain of the Coegi-potentia team, shared his impressions: "In the course of solving the case, we proposed an intelligent system for predicting possible early failure of electrical equipment. The team worked clearly and smoothly, and by the end we plan to finalize the economic rationale and specify the structure of the solution. Overall, we got a good impression from the event and tried our hand at being innovative engineers."

The Metallurgy case study was developed based on materials from the strategic partner of the field, the United RUSAL Company, and is devoted to evaluating the possibilities of using lean manufacturing tools to improve the efficiency of business processes and aluminum production technology.

In the Metallurgy field, the prizes were distributed as follows:

1st place – KNAU Noble team. The team consists of Tatiana Morozova (captain), Ilya Liukho, Arseniy Shcherbov (the team's mentor is Olga Grigoryevna Shakirova, head of the Department of CiHT).

2nd place – KnAGU "Ilektr" team. The team consists of Polina Kozlova (captain), Ilya Borovskoi, Ivan Plutalov.

3rd place – the team of KnAGU "KBR". The team consists of Mukhammadjon Mirfaiziev (captain), Sabur Sharipov, Abubakr Narzulloev, Bakhromjon Artikholov.

Tatiana Morozova, a second-year student and captain of the Noble team, spoke in more detail about the team's work and plans for the finals.: "Our team worked very well together. Everyone contributed to the analysis of the situation, the generation of ideas and the calculations of effectiveness. Ilya, the most experienced member of the team in economics, skillfully coordinated the process. An atmosphere of mutual respect and openness to constructive criticism has been created in the team. We were able to realize the benefits of group work, complementing each other with competencies. By the end, we plan to once again critically evaluate and apply our proposals in terms of operational applicability and potential risks. It will also be necessary to prepare a convincing presentation and carefully rehearse the report.

The event at KNAU made a very positive impression with its professional organization, useful workshops and the opportunity to communicate with members of other teams. The case was interesting and reflected real production challenges. We gained invaluable experience working as a team on an urgent business task in a limited time."

Olga Grigorievna Shakirova, the mentor of the Noble team, spoke about solving the problem and shared her impressions of the championship.: "6 teams successfully presented their solutions in the Metallurgy section. The fact that a team that had previously participated in two seasons made it to the semifinals only means that invaluable experience can be gained and accumulated. Therefore, I urge everyone to participate in competitions and championships regularly and improve their technological and economic competencies through solving the proposed cases. And prizes and diplomas will be an additional pleasant bonus to your success."

The teams of KNAU "Coegi-potentia" and "Noble", the team of DVGUPS "Theory of Explosion" advanced to the next stage of the championship. 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.

The winners will receive valuable prizes and gifts, as well as the opportunity to complete internships, internships, and jobs in industry companies. Additionally, the winners will receive preferential admission to master's and postgraduate studies at leading universities in Russia.

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