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Balloon Final Inspection System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This paper presents an innovative and automated system to improve the current inspection process of the balloon of the catheters. The human factor could affect the product quality because the operator output and accuracy ...
Building the foundation for a Work Zone Program at EFLHD
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This article summarizes the findings of a project with the goal to improve work zone practices at the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division. A gap analysis was conducted reviewing current practices and procedures to ...
Riveter Machine Reconditioning for Output Capacity Increase
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
The ability to ramp up or down production in order to quickly respond to customers’ demand is a necessity in today’s
competitive lean manufacturing environments. Output capacity bottlenecks forces manufacturing plants ...
Manufacturing Lines Process Optimization: Tissue Cutter
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
A medical devices company manufactures small tissue cutters. In this process, two pieces must be welded, grinded and
straightened. The tissue cutter must be grinded because of imperfections formed in the metal welded. ...
Automobile Cabin Water Leak Resolution
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
An automobile manufacturing company is concerned with the recurring number of claims for repairs on their vehicles. Customer satisfaction is down, because of water leaks inside their vehicles through the roof antenna hole. ...
Optimización del manejo de “totes” en centro de distribución
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
La ineficiencia e ineficacia en los procesos dentro de los centros de distribución es un tema muy poco atendido y que impacta
negativamente el costo de operaciones en la gran mayoría de los centros. Las causas principales ...
Análisis de Sistema de energía renovable
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
Se aplicó la metodología DMAIC para analizar un sistema de energía renovable probando si se encontraba en su máxima-función. Como resultado del proyecto (se analizó el funcionamiento del sistema), se supo que sí era ...
Reducing Scope Creeps on Emergency Relief Projects in Eastern Federal Lands Highway during the Design Stage
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) has experienced significant scope creep on projects funded by the Emergency
Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Program. This project identifies the specific issues each ...
Outsource Component for Quality Improvements
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
In a medical device facility located in Puerto Rico, the process used for the manufacturing of plastic tubes was to have an inhouse extrusion machine to produce tubing of several dimensions. These tubes then follow the ...
Value Engineering: Bleed Valve Assembly Redesign
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
The project is about a Value Engineering Event for a Bleed Valve Assembly. This valve’s function is to help the pump prime
properly and remove any air trapped within the suction line. The project is carried out for the ...