The finalists of the Autumn CASE-IN Cup presented 63 lean ideas for the development of Russia

December 9 in Moscow at the Cluster site «Lomonosov» the final of the XII season of the Autumn Cup took place The International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, which is supported by the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities". Experts from Russia's leading industries reviewed 63 promising solutions for the implementation of lean manufacturing principles in key areas of the Russian industrial complex performed by schoolchildren, students and young professionals. 18 The winning and prize–winning teams of the finals not only received well–deserved awards – additional USE points, paid internships and career opportunities - but also were able to master valuable professional competencies and exchange experiences with the best peers from all over Russia.

According to the founder and co-chairman of the organizing committee of the CASE-IN championship Artyom Korolev, For 12 years, the project has been bringing together participants who are actively developing and constantly looking for new opportunities, who choose their profession and are ready to build a career in the largest industry companies.

"During this time, 204 student teams became winners and prize-winners of the championship, received well-deserved prizes and prospects for development: privileges for admission to master's and postgraduate studies at 30 universities and paid internships in companies with employment opportunities. Following the results of the championship, 7,900 participants joined the work force in key sectors of the economy"," he added.

At the Autumn Cup, participants of the School and Student Leagues, as well as the League of Young Professionals and the League of Working Specialties solved cases on the main topic of the XII season of the CASE-IN championship – "Lean manufacturing". The tasks for the contestants were prepared by the partner companies of the championship, taking into account real production situations.

63 youth teams received tickets to the finals, 252 future and current engineers presented their ideas to the expert community, said the Deputy General Director of ANO Russia — the Land of Opportunities Gennady Guryanov. 

"This is my first time here, but I have already felt an incredible friendly atmosphere. The Autumn Cup, which brought together 4,500 talented young people this year, traditionally ends each CASE-IN season. In 2024, almost 12,000 people were able to show their best qualities and acquire professional skills in the championship. 63 youth teams received tickets to the finals, and 252 future and current engineers presented their ideas to the expert community," said Gennady Guryanov, Deputy General Director of ANO Russia - Land of Opportunities. - Today, the experts of the championship saw dozens of bold innovative solutions. I am sure that many of them will be put into practice when implementing lean manufacturing technologies at Russian enterprises."

In the final of the most massive league, Student 's, 22 teams met. The competition is supported by the National Research University "MEI" and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

Deputy Director of the Department of State Youth Policy and Educational Activities of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Alexander Vedekhin I highly appreciated the efforts of the participants and organizers of the CASE-IN: 

"We are working hard to ensure that you can not only receive higher and secondary specialized education, but also that you have the opportunity to develop and improve your professional skills.- Alexander Vedekhin emphasized, – So that those who are just deciding on their future specialty can choose the business they like more accurately; so that students can take leading jobs, and I am sure that many of you will become outstanding technology entrepreneurs. And those who are currently studying at graduate courses or are already young specialists could develop their professional skills, move faster up the career ladder and embody their professional skills, which you have acquired, among other things, thanks to the CASE-IN championship."

Rector of the National Research University "MEI" Nikolai Rogalev He noted the role of long-term cooperation between the university and the championship in training the young generation of engineers: «The championship is a huge school. You assemble a team, study technology, compete, worry, and this energy boost helps you develop and move forward."

The year 2024 in the Student League will be remembered for the opening of a new one areas of "Space technologies", in which university students had the opportunity to show their skills. In the final, 10 teams presented to the experts the concepts of an optimal management system model for multi-satellite orbital groupings based on automation and lean manufacturing technologies, ensuring increased management efficiency in the planning horizon until 2033.

The first champions and the silver medalist of the "space" field are students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University: the Pulsar and Flight of Dreams teams, respectively. In third place is the "Scouring" of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

The 12 best teams industry-wide direction The Student League, on behalf of ALROSA, developed a logistics model for the supply of fuel to the company based on optimization methods and lean manufacturing tools, ensuring the achievement of an equilibrium price and economic efficiency in the planning horizon until 2029.

The Kuzbass Expresso team (Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.F. Gorbachev) had no equal. The second place went to the Epoch of Resonance team of the National Research University "MEI", the bronze medalist was PetroVision (St. Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II).

16 teams from 8 regions became finalists. The school's CASE-IN League. The youngest participants of the final did not get lost against the background of their elders, having designed the production of printed circuit boards on behalf of the partner company of the league of SEZ Alabuga.

The Minister of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation sent greetings to the finalists. Irek Fayzullin: "I would like to note the achievements of young talents – schoolchildren who have demonstrated not only their knowledge and skills, but also their ingenuity and desire for innovation., – it says in the greeting, "May ideas and projects become the foundation for future innovation and progress in our country!"

The Kuzbass Energy team of the Center for Children's Scientific and Engineering Creativity of the Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.F.Gorbachev "UniqUe" (Kemerovo) was recognized as the winner of the School League.

Innovators from UNIKUM took the second place, and the bronze medalists were the guys from the Olympia team of Moscow school No. 1317.

Once again, students from 9 participating colleges and technical schools became the guests of the final. Leagues of working specialties, implemented using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation, provided by the Presidential Grants Fund for Development in the field of science, education and enlightenment. Having decided on the direction, 10 youth teams prepared a technical device, model or prototype with or without digital or analog microelectronic components.

First Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Alexander Bugaev Sergey Kravtsov, Minister of Education, welcomed the participants.

"The championship unites all those who are passionate about engineering and moving the country forward"- Alexander Bugaev noted.

Participants areas of "Industry" In the final, a task was presented to solve the urgent tasks of the industrial complex of the Russian Federation in the future until 2035. The first place was taken by the Sema team (Multidisciplinary College of Tyumen Industrial University). The silver medalist is Iskra (Irkutsk Energy College), and the Scientific Committee on Chemistry (Tomsk Industrial and Humanitarian College) is in third place.

Participants directions "Unmanned aerial vehicles and/or autonomous mobile surveillance systems" We have created a prototype for the formation of a new direction in Russia over the next five years related to the creation and use of civilian unmanned and autonomous technologies. The first was the team of Tyumen Industrial University "RGB Sh". The second place was taken by the Volga Polytechnic College and its Firefly team. The bronze medalists were "Mining coders" from the Kemerovo Mining Technical College named after V.G. Kozhevin.

The participants of the championship, who have already gained experience in industry companies, were united by League of Young Professionals. 15 finalist teams managed to complete the task related to the implementation of the philosophy and principles of "lean" production and their effective application in the context of sustainable development.

State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Energy of Russia Anastasia Bondarenko She noted that the Autumn Cup helped young people discover their talents, get involved in solving key tasks for the industry, declare themselves to the largest employers and take the first step towards a professional career.

«We really need young forces in the fuel and energy complex. In the electric power industry, for example, and this is one of the key areas of CASE-IN, the lowest indicator among the fuel and energy sectors in terms of the proportion of young people. Every year, the championship shows how talented young people can apply their strengths in solving specific tasks, and provides ample opportunities for personal, professional and career development." Anastasia Bondarenko noted.

The Oil Grail team of Slavneft-Krasnoyarsk Oil Company took the lead in the competition. The silver medalist is "Carbon Footprint" from Mosenergo PJSC, and the third place is taken by New Challenge LLC Sibur–Kstovo.

The final of the Autumn Cup ended with honoring the winners and prize-winners with the participation of representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Russia.

The winners of the Student League will be able to enroll in master's and postgraduate studies at universities on preferential terms, complete internships and internships in partner companies with the possibility of further employment.

The best students will receive additional USE points when applying to bachelor's degree programs at partner universities of the championship.

The authors of the best ideas in the League of Young Professionals will receive new opportunities for career and professional growth, as well as inclusion in the managerial personnel reserve of companies.

In addition, the champions and prize-winners will attend industry youth educational forums and travel around Russia as part of the "More than a Journey" program.

The final of the Autumn Cup not only summed up the results of 2024, but also outlined promising areas for the development of the championship for the future. In 2025, the CASE-IN will be dedicated to "technological innovation," he stressed Artem Korolev.

"This topic will become the leitmotif of the championship and will be the basis for future cases., – He told me. –The introduction of technological innovations into production is one of the key pillars for achieving technological sovereignty and forming a strong and competitive national economy.".

The XIII season of the CASE-IN International Engineering Championship starts on February 1, 2025.