Industrial Visit to Hatsun – Kancheepuram Dairy (HATSUN AGRO PRODUCT LTD.)

 

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603203

 

Department of Management Studies

Report on Industrial Visit

 

Date(s) of Event	: 26.04.2024
Title of the Event	: Industrial Visit to Hatsun – Kancheepuram Dairy (HATSUN AGRO PRODUCT LTD.)
Beneficiaries	: I Year MBA –Sec “C” Students
Objective                  Outcome	: Industrial visits serve as a platform to explore potential career paths. By observing different industries and roles, individuals can gain clarity about their career interests and goals. They can also learn about the skills and qualifications required to excel in specific fields. It helps to ensure that the students gain practical insights and develop an understanding of real-world industry dynamics.   : During our visit, we delved into the intricacies of dairy production, from milk sourcing to processing and packaging. It encourages innovative thinking and problem-solving by exposing them to real challenges faced by industries. Industrial visits provide students an insight into the real working environment, workstations, plants, assembly lines, machines, systems, and interact with highly trained and experienced personnel.
No of Participants	:56 students
Convener	: Dr.Venkata Sai Srinivasa Rao Muramalla
Coordinator	: Dr. Anand J

 

 

Encl:

1.     Sample Photographs

2.     Report of the Event

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Coordinator                                  Head of the Department                               Principal

 

 

 

 

SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO HATSUN – KANCHEEPURAM DAIRY PLANT

HATSUN AGRO PRODUCT LTD

 

On April 26^th, 2024, the Department of Management Studies at SRM Valliammai Engineering college at SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur organised an industrial visit to Hatsun – Kancheepuram diary (Hatsun Agro Product Ltd), Plant was visited by the MBA Students (total 56) to acquire practical experience and exposure with the production process, Quality management, Managerial duties and other organisation operational activities involved in the dairy industry.

 

The students were accompanied by Mrs. A. Uma Devi, Assistant Professor – MBA and Mr. K. Kiran, Assistant Professor – MBA, visited the HATSUN – Kancheepuram dairy plant around 10.30 am, the plant’s Admin staff welcomed us with his open arms. She took us around the unit and explained us each and every step in the production process of Milk. The factory outlay was perfectly cleaned, organized and both the pathways had boards stating their layout blueprint. This industry hold space for plants which adds, quality to their environment and to its aesthetic look as well. Then we were guided by the Production Head,  he then led us close to the plant's front door and gave us orange-colored safety jackets and hats. Boys and girls entered the plant through different doorways. The factory can produce 29 lakh litres per day in total. With two shifts working 12 hours each, the plant is operational 24 hours a day. We could see that there were fire extinguishers every 50 metres. This facility produces four different varieties of milk: full-cream milk, skim milk, standardised milk, and toned milk. One of the plant's employees described the procedure from raw material sourcing through post-production. In order to prevent the growth of bacteria, the raw milk is obtained from the cattle owners and immediately frozen at 50C until it reaches the processing facility. The milk sample is put through 45 different types of testing, and subsequent procedures are carried out based on the test results. The ratio of butter oil to cream mixture distinguishes the four types of milk from one another. Because it has been homogenised, this milk has the distinctive property of not developing a skin when heated. The expiration date for Arokya milk is four days after the date of packaging.

 

After explanation, we were instructed to form a line, and the plant manager led us to the assembly line where we could view the pasteurizer, cream mixer, butter melting machine, and homogenizers with various capacities. Then we went to a lab for quality control testing, where the lab technician gave us an explanation of the testing procedures and we got to interact with them. Then the supervisor showed us around the packaging area where we could see the various milk packaging sizes and how damaged packs were recycled. The ability to enter the cool room, which was about 50C and held the packed milk for delivery to distributors, was the most fascinating aspect of the visit.

Company Profile

Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. has been committed to enriching the lives of customers by providing a range of high-quality dairy products.

HAP manufactures and markets products that cater to both cooking and consumption, like, milk, curd, ice creams, dairy whitener, skimmed milk powder, ghee, paneer and lots more.

Our brands have become household names in over one million Indian houses. Arun Icecreams, Arokya Milk, Hatsun Curd, Hatsun Paneer, Hatsun Ghee, Hatsun Dairy Whitener and Ibaco have become popular choices across the country. We also have a healthy global presence with dairy ingredients exported to 42 countries around the world — primarily in America, the Middle East and South Asian markets.

Our key focus is on delivering quality, and to that end, we have a technically advanced system that works in accordance with time-tested business processes across our 19 plants. To cater to the dairy requirements of a greater number of families, we are always on the lookout for markets waiting to be discovered.

Our brands enjoy considerable share in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Puducherry, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. This is made possible by the overwhelming feedback from our consumers about the quality of our products. As always, we are grateful for their appreciation, and will continue to develop our products aided by our prolific Research & Development team.

Quality & Certification

As a company, we are committed towards quality and customer satisfaction. To that end, we have a series of policies and processes in place:

A highly monitored food safety management system

Adhering to statutory and legal requirements

Maintenance of timely delivery

Developing a good working environment

Communication of relevant food safety issues throughout the chain

Continual upgrades for milk producers by providing required services and facilities

 

Manufacturing process at Hatsun – Kancheepuram Dairy Plant

Processing

After procurement, the milk is taken for the all-important quality testing and weight checks. HAP is the world’s first dairy company to develop and use thermal battery-based technology in its BMCs, for chilling milk immediately after procurement. It has worked extensively with a Boston-based US company in this regard. The bulk milk coolers run on thermal batteries which store electricity whenever available from the grid. This helps in chilling the milk right at source, even in rural areas with irregular power supply.

The company employs at least two types of testing: Gerber Method and Eko Milk Analyzers. The milk is then subjected to pasteurization, homogenization and bacteria clarification — all performed by a staff of professionals with the single-minded goal of adhering to the highest standards of quality.

HAP sources over 80% of its entire industrial power requirement from renewable sources like solar power and windmills. The Ekomilk analysers, electronic weighing scales, display, stirrer, scanner, tablet and printers in all HMBs operate entirely on solar powered batteries. None of the company’s HMBs has or requires any diesel generator backup for collecting milk, thereby avoiding environmental and sound pollution. Every HMB building has a rooftop solar panel and battery that can store 900 watts of power.

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE SESSION:

 

Question: What is the total unit of milk produced per day?

Answer:4 Lakhs of milk Per Day and 1.6 lakhs of curd (in kilo liters) (Around Chennai)

 

Question:What are ingredients to standardized the fat content in milk.

Answer:Cream, condensed milk, butter oil and Milk powder.

 

Question:What are the various products produced in Kancheepuram plant?

Answer:  Milk, Curd, Yogurt, Buttermilk and Milkshakes.

 

Question: Which type of Product is mostly consumed by people?

Answer: Milk, curd and Ice-creams.

 

Once we gathered information about the production of milk, cwe came out through the exit door where we were served with ice cream and return gift ampers.

 

    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, Principal and Vice Principal  Dr.Venkata Sai Srinivasa Rao Muramalla - HOD, Department of Management Studies, Industrial visit coordinator - Dr.Anand.J, other faculty’s and College management for providing us this opportunity to acquire a bright exposure in live production and markets. Once again, we feel glad to the opportunity given. 

 

 

Industrial Visit Coordinator                                                                Head of the Department

 

 INTERNSHIP 1 YEAR 2024