PRESS NOTE - EVENT REPORT - MANASSO’26 - 25th September 2026

 

PRESS NOTE - EVENT REPORT

MANASSO’26 – Management Meet: “Igniting Management Potential”

The Department of Management Studies, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, organized MANASSO’26 – Management Meet with the theme “Igniting Management Potential” on 25 September 2026 (Friday) at the New Building Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor.

Programme Details

Particular	Details
Name of the Event	MANASSO’26 – Management Meet
Theme	Igniting Management Potential
Date	25 September 2026 (Friday)
Venue	New Building Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor
Organized by	Department of Management Studies
Participants	PG / MBA Students
Chief Resource Person	Mr. Sargunam M, Vice President – Marketing, Ramco Industries Limited, Chennai
Convenor	Dr. Venkata SSR Muramalla, Professor & Head
Coordinators	Dr. L. Sujatha, Dr. J. Anand, Dr. M. Shunmugasundaram & Dr. B. Kiruthiga
Vice Principal	Dr. S. Visalakshi
Principal	Dr. M. Murugan

 

About MANASSO’26

MANASSO’26 was conceived as a management-oriented student meet aimed at providing MBA students with opportunities to demonstrate and develop their managerial knowledge, leadership abilities, strategic thinking, teamwork, decision-making and business acumen.

The programme featured four engaging management activities designed to provide students with practical exposure to different dimensions of management.

Management Activities

Sl. No.	Event	Area / Focus
1	Market Mogul	Marketing
2	Wealth Wizards	Stock Market Trading
3	Visionary Leaders	Best Manager
4	Connect and Conquer	Team Building Activity
5	Knowledge Knockout	Business Quiz

 

 

 

The activities encouraged students to apply management concepts in practical and competitive situations.

Event Highlights

MARKET MOGUL

The activity provided students with an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity, branding skills, promotional thinking and marketing strategies. Participants were encouraged to develop innovative approaches to showcase and position products or ideas.

 

WEALTH WIZARDS – STOCK MARKET TRADING:
The stock market simulation enabled students to test their trading instincts and understand investment decision-making in a dynamic environment. The activity emphasized financial awareness, risk assessment and strategic decision-making.

VISIONARY LEADERS – BEST MANAGER:
This activity focused on managerial leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and the ability to handle challenging organizational situations. Students were encouraged to demonstrate their leadership potential and managerial effectiveness.

CONNECT AND CONQUER – TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY:
The team-building activity emphasized collaboration, communication, coordination, strategic thinking and collective problem-solving. Students worked together to overcome challenges and achieve common objectives.

KNOWLEDGE KNOCKOUT – BUSINESS QUIZ:
The business quiz tested students’ knowledge and awareness of business, management and contemporary corporate practices through a competitive quiz format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDUSTRY INTERACTION

 

A major highlight of MANASSO’26 was the interaction with Chief Guest Mr. Sargunam M, Vice President – Marketing, Ramco Industries Limited, Chennai. His participation provided students with valuable industry-oriented perspectives on marketing, leadership, managerial decision-making, professional competencies and contemporary business practices.

 

The interaction helped bridge the gap between classroom learning and corporate expectations, enabling students to understand how management principles are applied in real-world organizational situations.

Learning Outcomes

Through MANASSO’26, students were provided opportunities to:

• Develop leadership and managerial competencies.
• Strengthen strategic and analytical thinking.
• Enhance communication and interpersonal skills.
• Practise teamwork and collaborative problem-solving.
• Develop awareness of marketing and financial decision-making.
• Improve decision-making and risk-management abilities.
• Apply management concepts in practical and competitive situations.
• Gain exposure to industry expectations and contemporary management practices.
• Demonstrate creativity, initiative and entrepreneurial thinking.

 

CONCLUSION

MANASSO’26 – Management Meet provided a vibrant platform for MBA students to think strategically, lead effectively, collaborate confidently and apply management knowledge in practical situations. The combination of management competitions, team-based activities, business knowledge and industry interaction made the programme an experiential learning opportunity for the students.

The Department of Management Studies expresses its sincere gratitude to the Management of SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Principal Dr. M. Murugan, Vice Principal Dr. S. Visalakshi, Convenor Dr. Venkata SSR Muramalla, Professor & Head - DMS and the Faculty coordinators – Dr. L. Sujatha, Dr. J. Anand, Dr. M. Shunmugasundaram, and Dr. B. Kiruthiga for their valuable support, active involvement, and dedicated contribution towards the successful organization of MANASSO’26 – Management Meet.

The Department also extends its appreciation to the student coordinators and all the enthusiastic participants for their active involvement, cooperation, and wholehearted participation, which contributed significantly to the successful conduct of the programme. “Ideas that Inspire – Strategies that Win – Teams that Thrive – Leaders that Shape Tomorrow.”

Department of Management Studies - Report on Industrial Visit - Excel Die Casting, Thirumudivaakam, Chennai - II Year MBA – Sec 4 Students - 16.09.2026

 

                                                                                                                           FORMAT -E

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

                                        (An Autonomous Institution)

                                  SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603203

      

 

ER: SRMVEC/DMS/IV REPORT /ODD 2026 -27/7   

21.09.2026

 

 Department of Management Studies

        Report on Industrial Visit

 

 

Date(s) of Event	: 16.09.2026
Title of the Event	Excel Die Casting, Thirumudivaakam, Chennai.
Beneficiaries	: II Year MBA – Sec 4 Students
Objective              Outcome	: The Objectives of the Visit, ·       To understand the Automotive Manufacturing process. ·       To gain practical exposure to industrial operations. ·       To observe the machinery and technology used in production. ·       To learn about quality control and safety practices. ·       To understand the overall management and functioning of the company.   : The visit enabled students to gain practical insight into manufacturing processes, automation, and quality practices, while enhancing their understanding of industrial safety and sustainability.
No of Participants	:  51 students
Convener	:  Dr. Venkata Sai Srinivasa Rao Muramalla
Coordinator	:  Mr. K.N. Haridharan    Mrs. R. Parhana    Dr. S. Yuvasree

Encl:

1.     Report of the Event

 

 

 

Signature of Coordinator                                  Head of the Department                               Principal

 

 

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

 

REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO

EXCEL DIE CASTING, THIRUMUDIVAAKAM, CHENNAI.

 

1.     INTRODUCTION:

As part of our MBA academic programme, we visited Excel Die Casting, Thirumudivaakam, Chennai. The industrial visit was organized to provide practical exposure to the functioning of a manufacturing organization and to understand how management principles are applied in an actual industrial environment.

The visit provided us with an opportunity to observe the operations of a steel unit and understand the movement of materials from receipt and storage through processing, quality verification, packing and dispatch. It also enabled us to gain practical knowledge about the importance of planning, coordination, quality control, inventory management, logistics, maintenance and workplace safety.

As MBA students, the visit was useful in relating classroom concepts to practical business situations. Various subjects such as Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Human Resource Management, Quality Management and Logistics Management, Automotive Manufacturing could be connected with the activities observed during the visit.

The industrial environment also helped us understand the importance of effective communication and coordination between departments. The experience provided a broader perspective of how different organizational functions work together to achieve operational efficiency and meet customer requirements. Students are also understanding the manufacturing processes like procurement, process flow and end manufacturing processes.

 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE INDUSTRIAL VISIT:

The major objectives of the industrial visit were:

·        To understand the functioning of a Automotive manufacturing organization.

·        To gain practical exposure to Automotive operations.

·        To understand the materials used in Automotive manufacturing process.

·        To study the basic flow of materials within the plant.

·        To understand production and operations management practices.

·        To observe inventory and material-handling activities.

·        To understand the importance of quality control in Automotive manufacturing process.

·        To study the role of maintenance in continuous operations.

·        To observe safety practices followed in the industrial environment.

·        To understand packing, logistics and dispatch activities.

·        To study coordination between different functional departments.

·        To relate MBA concepts with practical industrial operations.

·        To understand the importance of technology and resource utilization.

                  

COMPANY PROFILE:

COMPANY PROFILE – EXCEL DIE CASTINGS

Excel Die Castings is an established manufacturing organization located at SIDCO Industrial Estate, Thirumudivakkam, Chennai. Established in 1986, the company specializes in pressure die casting and the manufacture of precision components primarily for the automotive and engineering industries. The organization has developed its capabilities through continuous investment in modern manufacturing equipment, process improvement and quality control.

The company operates a manufacturing facility equipped with pressure die-casting machines of different capacities, including 350-ton, 250-ton, 138-ton and 90-ton machines. Its manufacturing infrastructure is supported by machining, milling, grinding, shot blasting, descaling and heat-treatment facilities. The company also maintains testing and inspection facilities including CMM, spectrometer, X-ray inspection, hardness testing and universal testing equipment.

 

Excel Die Castings focuses on producing quality-oriented die-cast components according to customer requirements. Its operations provide students with practical exposure to die-casting technology, production planning, quality management, machine operations, maintenance, inventory management, supply-chain activities, employee management and industrial safety.

The company serves the automotive component sector and has developed a reputation for supplying die-cast products to industrial customers. Its emphasis on operational excellence, quality assurance, process control and continuous improvement makes the organization a useful industrial learning environment for MBA students, particularly in the areas of Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management and Business Strategy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE INDUSTRIAL VISIT:

The industrial visit helped us gain practical knowledge about the functioning of an Automotive Manufacturing Process. The major learning outcomes are:

·        Understood the mines-to-dispatch flow involved in Automotive Manufacturing Process.

 

·        Gained knowledge about the handling of Aluminium alloy die-casting components, Pressure

 

die-cast components etc.

 

·        Understood the production process of OPC and PPC.

 

·        Learned how conveyors are used for efficient material movement.

 

·        Understood the importance of an Automotive Manufacturing Process before packing and dispatch.

 

·        Gained practical knowledge of Operations and Supply Chain Management.

 

·        Understood the importance of inventory control and material availability.

 

·        Learned how quality is monitored during production and before dispatch.

 

·        Understood the role of maintenance in maintaining continuous plant operations.

 

·        Gained awareness of industrial safety practices and workplace discipline.

 

·        Understood the importance of coordination between different functional departments.

 

·        Connected classroom concepts from MBA subjects with actual industrial practices.

 

The visit helped us develop a practical perspective of manufacturing operations and understand how different management functions work together to support efficient production and timely delivery

CONCLUSION:

The industrial visit to Excel Die Casting, Thirumudivaakam, Chennai provided valuable practical exposure to Automotive Manufacturing Process. The visit helped us understand the movement of materials from the initial stages of production to the final packing and dispatch of die casting components. We gained practical knowledge about Aluminium alloy die-casting components, Pressure die-cast components etc.  The visit also helped us understand how different functional areas work together to maintain continuous operations and timely product delivery.

 

The experience provided a clear connection between MBA concepts and their practical application in the manufacturing industry. It enhanced our understanding of Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Quality Management and Logistics, while also providing awareness of workplace safety, technology and departmental coordination.

 

 

Acknowledgement

     The Department of Management Studies expresses sincere gratitude to the Management, Director, Principal, Vice Principal, and Head of the Department, Dr. Venkata Sai Srinivasa Rao Muramalla, for their continuous support. Special thanks to the Industrial Visit Coordinators Mrs. R. Parhana and Mr. K.N. Haridharan, Dr. S. Yuvasree, Excel Die Casting, Thirumudivaakam, Chennai. and hospitality in organizing this insightful and educational visit, which greatly benefited the participating MBA students.

 

 

 

Industrial Visit Coordinator                                                                                 Head of the Department