MOON BEVERAGES LIMITED

First year students of CSE, CE and ME went for an Industrial Visit to MOON Beverages Limited, Ghaziabad on 1st November 2014.

Ms. Rashmi and Mr. R.K Shukla, Faculty, Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida escorted the students for the industrial visit. The objective of the visit was to enhance technical and practical knowledge about the manufacturing and production of cola products (Beverages), bottles, canes, etc.

The visit started with the introduction of Moon Beverages Limited, a manufacturing unit of Coke range of products (Thumbs up, Maaza, Limca etc.) by General Manager Quality, Mr. Samarendra Das. He discussed the detail of cola products starting with the history, then the present scenario of growing and flourishing industry and their influence over the market. He then discussed the journey of Coke from a simple glass bottle to the new as well as stylish world of cola canes, bottles and the transitions, the hurdles and the controversies they encountered and still facing.

The attraction of the visit was video of 50 minutes shown to the students to give an insight of the functioning of the plant and the implementation of giant and the robust machinery and robots. The physics behind the manufacturing of bottles like injection molding, detailing of the chemical composition importance of the label attached with the bottle was shown.

Later on the students were divided into seven small groups and each group headed by an Section head of the Department went to a tour to the world of cola products manufacturing allowed them to closely view the entire procedure involved in manufacturing of coke products which is as follows.

1. Selection of the bottles.

2. Cleaning and recycling of the used glass bottles: Discussed about the seven chamber cleaning process.

3. Filtrations of water: Various methods were equipped for the filtrations of water. They discussed in full detail about the technique involved (RO, Uv, varying size filter, etc.)

4. Production of beverages: Mixing of flavor and sweetener.

5. Mixing of CO2 .

6. Packing and sealing labeling of bottle.

7. Use of preservatives.

8. Storing temperature and condition.

The tour lasted for about three and half -hour and the knowledge and experience gained by the students would remain with them forever.

During the visit, the students enjoyed delicious flavor of cola products provided to them.