Industrial Visit to Ashok Leyland, Alwar
6th December 2024
ISTE Student Chapter and Mechanical Engineering Department, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram organized visit to Ashok Leyland, Alwar, Rajasthan on 6th December 2024. 14 students from Mechanical Engineering and 6 students from Robotics & Automation Engineering from 3rd Semester and 5th Semester visited the plant along with Dr. Ankit Agarwal (Faculty, DCE.)
The industrial visit aimed to provide students of ME and R&A departments with an understanding of the advancements in assembly lines and safety solutions in the automobile industry. The visit to the Ashok Leyland’s Alwar plant focused on gaining insights into the state-of-the-art processes and technologies used in vehicle manufacturing, assembly line operations, and quality control. Students observed cutting-edge safety measures and innovative solutions that ensure both vehicle performance and occupant safety, showcasing the integration of modern engineering practices in a leading automotive manufacturing environment.
Ms. Sukhvir Kaur (Territory Sales Manager) welcomed all the students and faculty members. Mr. Vibhu Prakashan (Management Trainee HR and Key spokesperson) briefed about Ashok Leyland’s Alwar Plant. It was established in 1982, with facility for Chassis Assembly. The plant spreads over 14.25 lakh sq. m of which 1 Lakh sq. m of built-up area surrounded by rich greenery with more than fifty thousand trees and niche bio diversity. The plant holds the capacity to assemble 36000 chassis, 40000 sets of Axles and 24000 Cowls per annum.
A visit to their R&D centre made the students to understand innovation in safety measures for cars and their occupants. Various HR related aspects were briefed by Ms. Anannya Sindhja (HR Head, Ashok Leyland.) Mr. Ramakant Sharma (Plant Head and Production Head) delivered a comprehensive seminar and presentation, explaining their manufacturing processes, quality control measures, and safety innovations.
Benefits/Outcome: Students understood the role of safety solutions in modern automobiles. They were exposed to the manufacturing and quality assurance processes for critical safety components. They received insights into career opportunities in the automobile safety industry and the importance of precision engineering and innovation in R&D.