The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized a guest lecture on August 7, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for seventh-semester students, focusing on the integration of IoT technologies in smart manufacturing. The session was delivered by Prof. Rajeshwari Shinde from the Industrial IoT Department, who provided an insightful overview of the pivotal role played by IoT labs, sensors, processors, and controllers in modern manufacturing processes.

Prof. Shinde began by introducing the fundamentals of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its growing significance in the manufacturing sector. She presented an overview of IoT lab setups, including essential equipment and software tools available for student use. The lecture covered various types of sensors—such as temperature, pressure, and proximity sensors—commonly employed in manufacturing environments.

The discussion extended to microcontrollers and processors widely used in IoT applications, explaining their integration with sensors and actuators to automate manufacturing tasks. Prof. Shinde also emphasized how IoT enables real-time data collection and analysis, which helps optimize production processes.Students were given demonstrations on setting up IoT experiments and simulations, particularly for temperature and humidity measurement. The practical examples provided them with a hands-on understanding of system configuration, connectivity, and data monitoring.

            The session was highly interactive, with students actively participating in discussions and asking pertinent questions, showcasing their enthusiasm for the subject. By the end of the lecture, they had gained both theoretical and practical insights into how IoT technologies are revolutionizing the manufacturing industry under the umbrella of Industry 4.0.This knowledge is expected to benefit students in their academic projects as well as their future professional endeavors in advanced manufacturing. The event was successfully coordinated by Dr. Manish Bhadke.