The "smart girls" from Yaroslavl have reached the final of the "CASE-IN" for the second year in a row

The team of high school students from Yaroslavl Lyceum No. 86 "Clever Girls" has reached the final of the School League of the international engineering championship "CASE-IN", which will be held on May 29 in Moscow with the support of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities". 13 teams from 12 schools in 10 Russian regions will travel to Moscow for the final of the School League.

The finalists have developed a solution to the "Lean Technologies for Sustainable Development" case and will present it in Moscow. Daria Kazakova (team captain) and Ksenia Sazhina focused on the timber industry and proposed integrating 3D scanning technology of timber into the production process with mathematical calculation of optimal cutting locations. To dry timber, a system should be used that reduces defects in the wood structure, and product quality should be monitored using non-destructive mechanical and ultrasonic flaw detection methods.

The implementation of the Yaroslavl team's solution will lead to the "0% waste" principle, the renewal of production logistics, the retraining of personnel and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

"The developed solutions not only contribute to increased productivity, but also comply with the principles of sustainable development and rational use of resources," the schoolgirls comment.

94 teams participated in the qualifying stage of the Case Solving direction, which is more than 350 9th–11th grade students. The high school students chose one of the priority industries in Russia and analyzed its state. Then the contestants developed solutions based on lean manufacturing tools that will allow this industry to develop more efficiently. The participants presented their projects to experts from companies and specialized organizations.

The champions and prize–winners of the School League will receive diplomas, valuable gifts and certificates for additional USE points upon admission to bachelor's degree programs at one of the partner universities of the championship. In addition, they will receive invitations to industry youth educational forums at the VDC "Eaglet" or "Smena".

The Smarties are making it to the league finals for the second year in a row.

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