On April 23, 2026, students from group 10302224, along with their supervisor, Tatyana Ivanovna Serchenya, senior lecturer in the Engineering Economics Department, visited one of the largest mechanical engineering enterprises in the Republic of Belarus – the Minsk Motor Plant (MMZ).
A visit to an industrial plant is an important and integral part of the educational process for future engineering economists. It is here, in the workshops and at the machines, that the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom takes on a practical form. Students can not only see the production process from the inside but also gain a detailed understanding of production intricacies, labor organization, logistics, and modern technological solutions.
Leading process engineers Vladimir Sergeyevich and Vladislav Igorevich accompanied the students to the plant. These specialists not only demonstrated the production facilities but also provided a detailed explanation of the plant's operations, the intricacies of each stage of engine production, and the requirements for modern specialists in this industry.
The most impressive moment of the tour was a visit to the workshop where the D-260 engine is created and tested. This engine is widely used in mining trucks, buses, and special-purpose vehicles, and is renowned for its reliability and power. Visiting this workshop was a special privilege for the students. It is here that the scale of the industry is fully revealed: huge assembly lines, high ceilings, and powerful overhead cranes. The students were able to observe the engine break-in process and see the diagnostic and output control systems.
Students in group 10302224 express their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Minsk Motor Plant, especially engineers Vladimir Sergeyevich and Vladislav Igorevich, for their hospitality, engaging explanations, the opportunity to experience real production, and for the incredible emotions this trip provided.
Furthermore, the future engineering economists thank their Department of Engineering Economics and their department head, Tatyana Aleksandrovna Sakhnovich, for the unique opportunity to gain a closer understanding of the production process, deepen their knowledge of their future profession, and witness firsthand how the economics of the mechanical engineering industry is actually built.
Such events foster not just academic interest, but a genuine understanding of the specialty, motivate students to further study relevant disciplines, and help them become highly qualified specialists in the future.
