The document provides information about the Department of Production Engineering. It was established in 1984 and offers industry-aligned research and labs for experiments. The department has over 15 faculty members and coordinates student activities through the Production Engineering Students Association. Faculty contribute to publications and research works. Top trends in the field include automation, IoT, additive manufacturing and sustainable practices. Common challenges are balancing efficiency and quality while opportunities lie in process optimization, new technology implementation and continuous improvement.

1. WELCOME TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
• Establishment: department of production engineering was established in 1984.
• The department is accredited with a ‘B’ grade. With the best results provided by department
alumni's has secured their seats at higher positions.
• PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT offers drive industry-aligned research ,faster innovation.
• Various labs are provided to carry out experiments such as the metallurgy lab,thermal
lab,computer lab,etc.
• Department level student association is formed for betterment of students. Production
Engineering Students Association(PESA) arranges games activities, webinars, gate lectures,
doubt solving sessions, etc.
• At department level Industrial Visits(IV’s) are arranged to give students insight knowledge
about actual industrial processes.

2. FACULTY MEMBERS

3. • 01)Dr.L.N.Wankhede(Head of the department )
• 02)Dr.V.B.Tungikar
• 03)Dr.M.K.Rodge
• 04)Dr.N.khandre
• 05)Mr.Akshay.R.Govande(S.Y Class coordinator )
• 06) Dr.P.W.Deshmukh(S.Y Class coordinator )
• 07)Mr.M.Shinde(T.Y Class coordinator)
• 08) Dr.L.K.Toke(T.Y Class coordinator)
• 09)Dr.Dipak.G.Wagre(B.Tech coordinator)
• 10)Mr.puri(B.Tech coordinator)
• 11)Dr.Pravin.R.Kubde(M.Tech coordinator)
• 12)Dr.J.B.pawar(M.Tech coordinator)
• 13)Dr.S.V.Deshnukh(Data Work NAAC/NBA)
• 14)Mrs.M.Talware
• 15)Mr.B.V.Kadam
• 16)Mr.B.G.Tate
• AND OTHER NON TEACHING STAFF

4. LIST OF FACULTY PUBLICATIONS 2017
ONWARDS

5. DR.B.M.DABADE
• Faculty of Departmentof production engineering hascontributed invarious publication works.
• Dr.B.M.Dabade hascontributed histimeand effots into various publications suchas
Influenec ofB4C and SiC partical onmetalmatrixcomposite. Abrief overview.
Multi-performance optimisation of micro elecctro-discharge machiningduring deepm icro-slits on
Inconel 600usingfoil tools
RulebasedsystemtogenerateHierarchinal Directed Graph for mechanicalassemblies
CAD DataComputing for Component TypeRealisationand AssemblySequenceGeneration,etc .

6. DR.V.M.NANDEDKAR
Effectof blankholdingforcesanddrawbeadonvariousblankshapesforcomplexgeometry
usingFE simulation.
Effectof crystallographictextureontheforminglimitinmicroformingofbrass.
Anumericalapproachonachievinguniformthicknessdistributioninpressurethermoforming.
Microforminganalysisofultrathinbrassfoil,etc.

7. DR.V.B.TUNGIKAR
oGrainsizeregulationsduringLDHtest
oAreviewonperformanceevaluationofsolardryeranditsmaterialfordryingagricultural
products.
oDesignanddevelopmentofsteambasedsolardryerforagriculturalproducts.
oPerformanceananlysisofschefflersolarconcentrationforturmericblanching,etc

8. DR.L.N.WANKHADE
• Improvementofthemechanicalpropertiesof hybridcompositionpreparedbyfibremetalsand
nanofillerparticles-Areview
• Characterization of aluminiumsiliconcarbidemetalmatrixcomposites.
• Designiinganddevelopingameasuringtooloestimateproductivityinmanufacturing
industries.
• Systemdynamicsmodeltoimproveproductivityinmanufacturingindustries.
• Studyontribologicalpropertiesof AI-TICcompositesbyTaguchimethod,etc.

9. RESEARCH WORKS BY FACULTY MEMBERS

10. DR.V.B.TUNGIKAR
Application number 2025/MUM/2014
Application type Ordinary application
Appliacant name TUNGIKAR VINOD BALWANTRAO
Title of invention DESIGN OF EQUIPMENTS FOR GAS-GAS,GAS-SOLID AND GAS-
SOLID-GAS REACTIONS.
Field of invention CHEMICAL
Application number 842/MUM/2014
Application type Ordinary application
Appliacant name TUNGIKAR VINOD BALWANTRAO
Title of invention MICRO-CONTROLLER BASED AUTOMATED JIG & FIXTURE FOR
CURVED SURFACE DRILLING WITH INDEXING ATTACHMENTS
Field of invention CIVIL

11. Application number 201921034761
Application type Ordinary application
Appliacant name TUNGIKAR VINOD BALWANTRAO
Title of invention SYSTEM AND METHOD TO COOL A CABIN OF THE VEHICLE
Field of invention MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Application number 201921049373
Application type Ordinary application
Appliacant name TUNGIKAR VINOD BALWANTRAO
Title of invention SYSTEM TO HEAT A FLUID USING SOLAR ENERGY
Field of invention MECHANICAL ENGINEEERING

12. VISION OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
Productionengineeringisafieldthatfocusesonoptimizingmanufacturingprocessesand
improvingefficiency.
Itinvolvesdesigningandimplementingsystemstostreamlineproduction,reducecosts,and
ensurequality.It'sallaboutmakingthingsrunsmoothly.
Asaproductionengineer,oneget’stoworkonoptimizingmanufacturingprocesses,improving
efficiency,andensuringquality.It'sadynamicfieldwhereoneisabletoapplytheirproblem-
solvingskillsandmakeatangibleimpact.

13. TOP TRENDS IN PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
• 1.Automation:Theuseof roboticsandartificialintelligencetoautomatemanufacturingprocesses.
• 2.InternetofThings(IoT):Connectingmachinesandsystemstocollectandanalyzedatafor betterdecision-
making.
• 3.AdditiveManufacturing:Theuseof3Dprintingtocreatecomplexandcustomizedparts.
• 4.SustainableManufacturing:Implementingeco-friendly practicestoreducewasteandenergyconsumption.
• 5.DigitalTwin:Creatingvirtualmodelsof physicalmanufacturingsystemsforsimulationandoptimization.These
trendsareshapingthefutureofproductionengineering anddrivinginnovationintheindustry

14. COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
• 1.BalancingEfficiencyandQuality:Finding theright balancebetweenmaximizingproduction outputandmaintaining high product
qualitycanbeachallenge.
• 2.SupplyChainManagement:Coordinating withsuppliers,managinginventory, andensuringtimelydeliveryofmaterialscanbe
complex,especiallywhendealingwithglobalsupplychains.
• 3.Continuous Improvement:Identifying opportunities forprocessimprovementandimplementingchangesto enhanceefficiencyand
reducewasterequiresongoing effortandanalysis.
• 4.TechnologyIntegration: Incorporating newtechnologiesandautomationinto existingproduction systemscanbeachallenge,
requiring carefulplanning andcoordination.
• 5.WorkforceTraining andDevelopment:Ensuringthat theproduction teamhasthenecessaryskillsandknowledgetooperateand
maintainadvancedmachineryandsystemsiscrucial.Remember,thesechallengesalsoprovide opportunities forgrowthand
innovation inthefieldofproduction engineering! Keeppushingforwardandfinding creativesolutions.You'vegot this

15. OPPORTUNITIES AS AN PRODUCTION
ENGINEER
• As a production engineer, there are plenty ofexciting opportunities.
1. ProcessOptimization: You canidentify waystostreamline manufacturingprocesses,reduce costs,andincreaseefficiency.
2. New TechnologyImplementation: You canplayakeyrole in integrating advanced technologies likeautomation, robotics, anddata analyticsinto
productionsystems.
3. Quality Assurance: You canworkonensuringthat productsmeet the highestquality standards through rigorous testing andinspectionprocesses.
4. Supply Chain Management: Youcancontribute tooptimizingthe supplychain, coordinating with suppliers,andensuring smooth material flow.
5. Continuous Improvement: You candrive aculture ofcontinuous improvement byidentifying areasforenhancement andimplementing changesto
increaseproductivity.
6. ProjectManagement: You cantake onproject management roles, overseeing the implementation ofnewproduction lines orthe introduction ofnew
products.Theseopportunities allowyoutomakea significantimpact onthe manufacturing processandcontribute tothe successoftheorganization.
It's anexcitingfieldwith endless possibilities!

16. HOW TO SUSTAIN AS AN PRODUCTION
ENGINEERING STUDENT IN INDUSTRY
• 1.Stayupdated:Keepyourselfinformedaboutthelatesttrends, technologies,andadvancementsinthefieldofproduction engineering.
Thiswillhelpyoustayrelevantandadaptto thechangingindustry landscape.
• 2.Gainpracticalexperience:Look forinternships, co-opprograms, orpart-time jobsintheindustry. Practicalexperiencewillnot only
enhanceyourskillsbutalsoprovide valuableinsights into real-worldproduction engineeringpractices.
• 3.Network:Buildconnectionswithprofessionalsin theindustry, attendindustry events,andjoinrelevantprofessionalorganizations.
Networking canopendoors to opportunities, mentorship, andvaluableadvice.
• 4.Continuouslylearnandupskill:Productionengineeringisafieldthatconstantlyevolves.Staycuriousandinvesttimeinlearning
newtools,technologies,andmethodologies.Thiswillmakeyoumorevaluableto employersandkeepyouaheadofthecurve.
• 5.Developsoftskills:In addition totechnicalskills,focuson developingyourcommunication,problem-solving,andteamworkskills.
Theseskillsarehighlyvaluedintheindustry andwillhelpyouthrive inyour career.
• 6.Seekmentorship: Find experiencedprofessionalsorprofessorswhocanguideyouandprovide valuableinsights. Theirguidancecan
helpyounavigatechallengesandmakeinformeddecisions.Remember,perseveranceandapassion forlearningarekeytosustaining
yourselfasaproduction engineering studentintheindustry.