T.E. Computer Students Field Trip Report

The Students of T.E. Computer visited Optel Vision India Private Limited and CommScope Solutions India Private Limited at Verna Industrial Estate on  February 27 , 2020 as part of a field trip visit organized by C-Codes Computer students association. Around 60 students were present. The following Computer Engineering faculty accompanied the students: Prof. Christina Barretto, Prof. Amey Kerkar, Prof. Janhavi Naik and Prof. Manisha Fal Dessai(Field-trip coordinator).

The students first visited Optel Vision where they were welcomed and given a brief introduction about the company origin, vision and mission of the OPTEL Group, saying that it is a multinational, leading global provider of traceability systems which uses its innovative technologies to create a better world. Mr. Yadnesh Sanzgiri along with team members interacted about the work patterns and techniques used in the company for ensuring track and trace via Serialization and Aggregation. Then they were divided into groups and shown around the various workstations and explained their activities. Optel Vision provides true end-to-end traceability solutions that allow one to verify and track the history, location and even the state or status of individual products, regardless of where they are in the supply chain.

The students were then taken to CommScope Solutions, a communications company that aims to push the boundaries of technology to create the world’s most advanced networks. The students were given a small overview of the safety procedures followed in the company and then were given a tour of the operation process in order. They were shown the BSA assembly, cable cutting/arrangement, Filter department, DBU, crimping of the copper & fibre patch cords, BSA CPM, Microwave antennae coating with paint and the final Testing and Assembly workspace. The field visit was a very informative and exhilarating experience for all the students as they were able to learn a lot. The staff at both companies were very welcoming and supportive.