SUSU Presents its Innovative Developments at the INNOPROM International Exhibition in Yekaterinburg

The 8th exhibition of manufacturing developments has begun at the Yekaterinburg-EXPO international conference center, in which South Ural State University is a participant.

INNOPROM – smart manufacturing is the theme of the international exhibition which has been held in Yekaterinburg since 2010 and is the largest manufacturing exhibition internationally. This season it is being held July 10th through 13th. In it the most well-known companies with relationships to manufacturing and technology are taking part. 30% of the participants of the exhibition are top managers for Russian and international companies, regional managers, and representatives of federal organs of power. The 50 000 square meters venue brings together around 48 000 attendees from all around the world in its pavilions.

“The INNOPROM exhibition is the central event in the Russian Federation which demonstrates the biggest developments from Russian industry from the previous year. Many interesting developments are presented here. National technological initiatives are being presented for the first time in this broad format in stands where interesting projects in various areas of Russia’s technological development are being presented including technet, autonet, and other developments. Unique developments are presented by leading corporations including Obyedinnaya Dvigatelstroyitelnaya Korporatsiya (United Engine Corporation) and Obyedinnaya Aviastroyitelnaya Korporatsiya (United Aircraft Corporation). This time, INNOPROM differs in its interesting business programs, in which important round tables are being held and in which we are taking part,” shares Andrey Keller, vice rector of SUSU strategic development.

The press events this year were jam-packed. On July 10th in the INNOPROM press center, 10 ceremonies for signing partnership agreements were held. SUSU had a different goal – searching for new partners and organizations for future agreements to fulfill common needs. But first – a bright and interesting presentation of the university’s developments for potential partners.

“South Ural State University’s stand displayed the key developments from our university completed in various structural divisions. If we divide up the developments we presented, we can define three components: projects of the Scientific and production institute Educational Equipment and Technology, which presented new and interesting developments, first of all, for organizations of the academic process, and also with sights on future application in the industrial sphere. Second, developments of the Center of Computer Engineering completed last year mainly in the interests of Kamaz PAO. And third – developments completed by various structural divisions of the university projects of the federal program “Research and Developmetnts,” says Andrey Keller.

The professor clarified which exhibits our university presented in participating in the INNOPROM-2017 exhibition.

“The largest stands were the stands showing the work of two projects for Kamaz – a system of controlling power distribution, automated systems of managing the blocking of differentials, and hypoid drive axles for Kamaz. Also, SPI Educational Equipment and Technology presented developments tied to the creation of nanofibers, virtual trainers, and trainers for development mechatronic systems. The university’s divisions presented such projects as informational systems for managing communal agriculture in real time, developments in materials science through federal programs, and a number of projects presented in joint developments with our university’s small, innovative businesses.”

A number of stands with various developments were also displayed at the exhibition in which the results of research and design from our university were displayed. Andrey Keller shared with us which companies and plants SUSU research worked with.

“On the stands for Chelyabinsk region businesses the results of work completed with South Ural State University were displayed. Specifically, the Turbina SKB stand presented the results of a completed project as part of Act 218 for the creation of micro gas turbine sources for electrical lines. Uralvagonzavod’s stand presented objects tied to armoring machines such as a bulldozer within the developments of Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. SUSU staff also participated in this project.”

Japan, the country of bright and unique technological capabilities where innovation is a second vital principle after high quality, was named partner country of INNOPROM-2017. As the leading country of the Asia-Pacific region, Japan is one of the most attractive economic partners for both Russia and for the international participants of INNOPROM. Japan was also a participant in the business and cultural programs for the exhibition in which a separate ceremony for opening the national stand was held.

One of the key events of this exhibition was the main strategic session on the topic “Smart manufacturing: competing models versus competing technologies.” Leading researchers from various countries presented their point of view on this topic. The session was held in three language for the international audience: Russian, English, and Japanese.

Besides the researchers and staff of the largest company in the world, the president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin attended the exhibition. Throughout his walk through the exhibition, the national technological initiatives RVK and ASI presented projects for advanced manufacturing spaces of the next generation – Factory of the Future - to the head of the country at the Technet stand, from systems for controlling wakefulness to concepts for digital factories. The president also visited the stands for Toyota and Mitsubishi and the stand of the Sinara Group. Finally, he looked over a model for the Yekaterinburg Arena which is under construction.

Alongside the innovative manufacturing exhibits, developments in industrial design were also presented. South Ural State University student Roman Tkachev presented his developments in the category “Design of Environmental Equipment”. This was a charging device for electric vehicles with a capacity of 60 kW.

Initially, the Project Management Office of the SUSU Department of Science and Innovation completed research work in the development of a project for a power convertor for a high-speed battery charging device for hybrid and electric drives for city freight and passenger vehicles. One of the tasks was to develop a design project for a station for quick battery charging for KAMAZ electric vehicles which was solved in the design project.

The charging device didn’t leave any visitors indifferent, and some of the guests had many questions and suggestions for improving the station.

The INNOPROM-2017 exhibition continues its work until July 13th. For those who could not attend the exhibition this season, next season’s partner-country has been announced. South Korea, which will present participants from 171 South Korean companies, will be the partner.