NLMK and LGTU jointly organized the international engineering championship "CASE-IN"

The qualifying stage of the international engineering championship "Case-in" has started in Lipetsk. This is the largest competition for students from Russia and the CIS countries. It was organized by the Novolipetsk Combine together with LGTU.

Participants must solve an engineering case, that is, a practical problem based on a problem relevant to industrial production. The main theme of the championship this time is the development of the Arctic. And Lipetsk students have developed cold-resistant steel technology for shipbuilding. Even the most extreme temperatures will not be a hindrance.

Andrey Kirin, participant of the international engineering championship "Case—in": – "There is already such a real task where you can try your hand. Try to succeed. And maybe there will be parallels with the future life – many here will work at the combine, at NLMK PJSC. And there will be similar tasks".

The participants of the Case-in championship — over 4,000 students from all over Russia — are working on solving problems in various industries, including geological exploration, petrochemistry, and the electric power industry. Metallurgist experts at the competition are looking for the best ideas and new personnel: those who have already gained experience solving problems of industrial enterprises during their studies.

Alexey Dagman, Director of NLMK's Technical Directorate:  – "The best are participating here. Look at these guys – their eyes are burning. They didn't just come here. Therefore, we will be very glad to see them at our company. Moreover, some of them are already working.".  

Anatoly Pogodaev Rector of LGTU: – "According to the program with the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine, we have a lot of guys who work at the plant according to targeted programs. We employ about 200 people at NLMK every year. This is a very large number. NLMK's main record last year – the smelting of more than 13 million tons of steel – is primarily attributed to people at the enterprise: it is noted that this is the merit of highly qualified specialists. And such championships give you a chance to notice them.». 

Yuri Taran, Deputy Head of the Lipetsk Region Administration:  – "For the guys, the main victory, in addition to moral satisfaction, is guaranteed and very good employment. Because today any company needs people who know how to work in a team and are not afraid to take responsibility for solving very complex industrial tasks."

Last year, a team from Lipetsk took the first place in the Metallurgy league "Case-in". Therefore, this time the qualifying stage of the championship is taking place in our region. The best metallurgists will go to the finals in Moscow to present their industrial development strategy.

 GTRK Lipetsk