19/03/2026
♟️ T.I.M.E.S Throwback & Factory Visit
🍫🚀 The evolution of a solution
The T.I.M.E.S. Local Qualifications back on 4 December challenged six teams to solve a complex case study provided by Mondelēz International. On 24 February, that journey came full circle as participants, alongside students of TU-Sofia, stepped inside the Svoge Chocolate Factory to see the very processes they analyzed in action.
Thank you to Mondelēz International for opening your doors and showing our engineers what it takes to bring a case study to life! 💚
A look back at the competition highlights:
• The Jury Panel: Expert insights were provided by Vasil Kalenderski (Regional Continuous Improvement Manager, Mondelēz), Dr. Minko Govedarov (Process Engineer, Mondelēz), and Assoc. Prof. Dimcho Dimov (Deputy Dean of Digitalization & Innovation, TU Sofia).
• The Opening: The event was officially launched by Kiril Kirilov, Director of the Svoge Chocolate Factory, and Maria Ivancheva, our VP Finance.
• The Winners: A huge shoutout again to team The Oompa Loompas for their winning solution and presentation! 🏆