SCMS Cochin School of Business organized a full-day Industrial Visit on 8 October 2025, giving students a unique opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the world of real-time business operations. The visit was curated to help students understand how leading companies function, innovate, and deliver value in competitive markets.
Throughout the day, students interacted with industry professionals, explored production units, and observed how technology, people, and processes come together to run successful organisations.
Students visited six diverse and dynamic companies, each offering a different slice of the business world:
Students explored cutting-edge extraction technology and observed how high-quality spices and oleoresins are produced for global markets.
From automated baking lines to hygiene protocols, students learned how large-scale bakery operations maintain consistency and efficiency.
A colourful experience! Students saw the manufacturing process behind popular paint brands and learned how innovation and branding shape market leadership.
Here, the focus was on cold-chain management, dairy processing, and consumer preferences in the ice cream industry.
Students witnessed the journey of milk — from collection to processing to packaging — and gained insights into cooperative management.
A deep dive into large-scale bread manufacturing, logistics networks, and everyday quality assurance practices.
The visit turned classroom concepts into real experiences. Students walked away with:
The day not only broadened students’ horizons but also strengthened their readiness for future careers by showing them how real organisations function behind the scenes.
The industrial visit conducted on 8th October 2025 was a meaningful and enriching academic activity that fulfilled its intended purpose. Students benefitted by acquiring practical knowledge, industry awareness, and clarity on how theoretical concepts are applied in real organisational settings. The experience contributed positively towards improving their professional readiness and broadened their understanding of industry expectations. Overall, the visit was successful and well-received, reinforcing the value of experiential learning in management education.
