The Department of Commerce and Management of the College organized an industrial visit to Pune from 17th to 21st March 2019. 48 students and 3 teachers visited five companies and two colleges during the study visit. The group travelled on 17th March to Pune via Sawantwadi and Kolhapur by bus and arrived in Pune early morning next day 18th March at 4.30 am and checked in at Hotel Mukesh, Camp, Pune.
The group first visited Poona College where the group interacted with the Poona college staff members and students. Discussions about an MoU and the types of activities envisaged preceded the signing of the MOU by Principal Dr Anwar Shaikh and Vice- Principal Dr Rodney D’Silva. Dr Nasrin Khan coordinated all activities of the visit and was in charge of all interactions.
Later the group visited Tech Mahindra vehicle manufacturing plant at 11.30 am. All manufacturing activities taking place at the various units in the complex were explained to the group and the actual manufacturing of passenger cars was shown which included cutting of chassis plates, bending, painting, welding together and the actual production line. After lunch the Quality Control measures undertaken were explained and testing procedures were shown.
In the evening at 4pm the group visited Krohne Marshall Pvt Ltd, a company that manufactures high grade industrial valves. The different types of valves were shown and their uses were explained. The manufacturing processes were shown. Quality Control measures undertaken were explained and actual testing procedures were shown. After the visit to Poona college and two companies for the day, the group visited Phoenix Mall.
On 19th March the group visited Waghire College, Saswad at 9am. Here too, discussions about MoU and the types of activities envisaged preceded the signing of the MOU by Principal Dr Nitin Ghorpade and Vice- Principal Dr Rodney D’Silva. The group had interaction with the staff members and students.
Later at 11.30am the group visited Monga Strayfield Pvt Ltd, a company that manufactures high temperature industrial microwave ovens. The manufacturing process and uses of the products manufactured were explained in detail.
In the evening at 3.30 pm the group visited Knorr Bremse Systems Pvt Ltd, a company manufacturing braking systems for vehicles. The importance of a reliable braking system was explained and the different types of braking systems were shown. The group was shown how quality was ensured through a large number of rigorous tests. The group was then dropped for shopping.
On 20th April the group checked out from the hotel and departed for Mapro Factory, Mahableshwar, stopping on the way at Mapro Garden, Panchgini. At Mahableshwar the group visited strawberry gardens. Afternoon- time was for leisure and relaxation. Later in the evening at 8pm the group departed for Goa by bus via Kolhapur and Sawantwadi and reached Margao at 7.30 a.m.
