INDUSTRIAL VISIT - HATSUN AGRO PRODUCT LTD, KANCHEEPURAM PLANT On October 19, 2023,

 

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

 

INDUSTRIAL VISIT REPORT - HATSUN AGRO PRODUCT LTD,

KANCHEEPURAM PLANT

 

On October 19, 2023, the Department of Management Studies at SRM Valliammai Engineering College at SRM Nagar Kattankulathur organised an industrial visit to HATSUN AGRO PRODUCT LIMITED, Kanchipuram plant was visited by the 40 MBA students to acquire practical experience with the production process and managerial duties and other operational activities involved.

The students were accompanied by Dr. K.Latha Assistant Professor - MBA and Mr. Srinivasan Assistant Professor - MBA, visited the HAP's unit and We reached the spot around 11:00AM, the plant’s Human Resource Manager Miss. Divya Priya, welcomed us with her open arms. She took us around the unit and explained us each and every step in the production process .The factory outlay was perfectly cleaned, organized and both the pathways had boards stating their layout blueprint, emergency escape route, fire exit lines and earth resistance test certificate etc .This industry hold space for herbal plants which adds, quality to their environment and to its aesthetic look as well. Herbal plants like Tulsi, Marikolundhu, Tincture and lot more. HAP follows 5s methodology to retain its reputation in the market.

She then took us to the main door and gave us safety protections like orange colored jackets, hair gloves and we went through separate section where, we were asked to wash our hands and cleaning measures were undergone.

Initially, we were all taken up to the quality check centre. Here, they clearly demonstrated the quality steps taken by them to satisfy their customers in all possible ways. It was said that they maintain regular and frequent inspections on their products at all levels. She also added that, quality assurance are given both to pre and post production, so as to maintain their quality standards

Before which, in the video centre a video was played which brought a clear view in our minds about their production activities. Then, one of their employees from production unit gave a brief overview on their production activities.

The process begins with the collection of raw milk from dairy farmers. They collect milk from farmers and deposits it to the HAP's milk bank where quality check is conducted. And the cows are also given regular check up by the company's Vet. Specialists and the intake given to cattle are completely from SANTOSA. which us also HATSUN's product. Not only this they have also shed their remarkable twists in different sources like, Arogya, santosa, Ibaco, Arun ice creams and HAP daily. This milk is transported to the unit. The collected milk undergoes rigorous quality testing to ensure it meets safety and quality standards. This includes testing for purity and the absence of contaminants.

The milk is then clarified to remove any solid impurities and foreign particles. Milk is separated into cream and skim milk using centrifugal separators. This allows for the production of various dairy products with different fat content. The milk is pasteurized by heating it to a specific temperature for a certain duration to kill harmful bacteria while preserving its flavor and nutritional value.

Homogenization process involves breaking down fat molecules to a uniform size, ensuring that the milk remains stable and doesn't separate. Depending on the desired fat content, the milk may be standardized by adjusting the ratio of cream and skim milk.

The milk is rapidly cooled to maintain its freshness and prevent bacterial growth at 50c. We were taken to the freezing room as well which was highly cold enough. The milk is packaged into various containers like bottles, cartons, or pouches, and it's sealed to maintain freshness. Before distribution, the final products are subjected to quality control checks to ensure they meet the required standards. The processed milk and dairy products are then distributed to retailers, supermarkets, and other outlets for consumers to purchase. Hatsun's milk processing facilities adhere to strict quality and hygiene standards to provide consumers with safe and high-quality dairy products.

The plant employee told us about curd production as well. And took us to the incubators where the milk is processed and bacteria is added to it for fermentation after which it is packed in pouches and moved to blast room where the packed content turns out to be curd and then distributed. The HAP's products reaches places like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Puducherry and kerala.

To conclude, the opportunity to visit this industry has provided us with a lot of insights in regard to the production activities and other managerial sides. We thank Director and Principal and Dr. K.Sentamilselvan – HOD, Department of MBA, Industrial visit coordinator Dr. J.Anand, and the faculty and College management for providing us this opportunity to acquire a bright exposure in live markets. Once again, we feel glad to the opportunity given.