20 & 28th December, 2017 – students along with staff of Automobile Department have gone for a special Industry Visit to SRM workshop, which is one of the famous vehicle body building company in India. The main objective behind the visit was not only to introduce the students to the real time automobile world Garage and Mechanics performing various day to day functions of basic servicing and maintenance but also understanding other related operations and functioning of a garage for goods vehicles. Mr. Vinoth Kumar, Lecturer in the Department, Mr. Anandan, Transport Department and Mr. Surendran, Placement Cell accompanied the students.

They were further guided by the one of the resource persons from the company saw live demonstration and understood explanation from expert mechanics for areas like Service Bay, Service and Maintenance Area, Spare Parts Shop, Machine Shop and Body Shop etc. are carried out. They practically understood a lot about the knowledge and tips for service operations, gearbox and its various parts, overhauling of Engine, Accident Vehicle related Work of a Vehicle, etc.

Seeing the demonstration involved learning by reason, explanation and practically faced issues in the real world, this is also one of the strategies of teaching in the Department of Automobile Engineering. Overall, the visited was well organized by Corporate Resource Cell. Students had a clearer understanding about concepts studied and it’s was agreed by all that it requires practical experience to be an adept, which is best acquired on the factory floors.