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The Department of Commerce & Management of the VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics on 15th October 2025 undertook an industrial field visit to Capricorn Logistics, Verna (9:00–11:00 AM), followed by Smartlink Holdings Ltd., Verna (11:30 AM–12:30 PM).
The purpose was to provide experiential learning in modern warehousing, inventory control, packaging, transportation, and technology-enabled operations—specifically SAP, WMS, and Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central—and to explore internship and job opportunities for students.
At Capricorn Logistics, students observed client warehousing for Indigo Paints, which uses SAP for GRN, binning, order picking, and dispatch; they noted disciplined master data (item codes, batch/lot, MRP) and cycle counting. They also studied Ceragon Networks’ warehousing of telecom equipment (cables and radio-based products), understanding end-to-end tracking for high-value, fragile items and FIFO/serial tracking for spares, with Ceragon supplying cables to BSNL and other telecom companies. Further, they examined Machino Polymers Ltd.’s storage of polymer/raw materials for IFB and other OEMs, learning how a WMS governs put-away rules, replenishment, and inventory-accuracy dashboards. Core warehouse processes—from ASN verification, GRN, and quality checks to barcoding/binning, wave picking, staging, and dispatch—were demonstrated alongside controls such as 5S, safety briefings, PPE zones, fire safety, stacking norms, and temperature/humidity checks; technology use included handheld scanners, dock scheduling, and KPI tracking (Inventory Accuracy, Order Fill Rate, Dock-to-Stock Time).
The HR Manager of Capricorn, Ms. Sachi Salelkar, briefed students on logistics careers, extended job opportunities to current students and alumni, and hosted refreshments, after which student Mr. Jaidden proposed the vote of thanks. At Smartlink Holdings Ltd., the team saw NAV/Business Central in action across inventory, purchasing, and distribution, including item-master governance, reorder policies, ABC classification, and GRN-to-invoice matching; they also learned best practices in packaging (SKU-level protection, labeling, handling marks), transportation (mode selection via cost–lead-time trade-offs, vendor performance review, on-time delivery metrics), and warehousing (layout design, bin locations, and periodic stock reconciliation). Overall, students gained practical exposure to tech-enabled operations; understood inbound/outbound flows, picking strategies, and compliance documentation; stacking limits, and audit readiness; connected theory to telecom and manufacturing supply chains (Ceragon→BSNL/telecos; Machino→IFB); and identified clear career pathways in warehouse operations, inventory control, logistics coordination, and data analysis, with potential placements/internships at Capricorn. Discipline, safety, and attendance were diligently maintained—headcounts were taken at departure and on return.
The visit was coordinated by Mr. Sandesh Gaonkar, Assistant Professor in Commerce and Ms. Surya/Suraiya Patel, Assistant Professor in Commerce
