• KAIZEN en la Autoridad de Acueductos Alcantarillados 

      Rivera Rivera, Manuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      La Autoridad de Acueductos Alcantarillados ha lanzado una iniciativa de alto impacto la implementación de la filosofía de KAIZEN como una estrategia de mejorar la productividad y sus servicios operacionales. KAIZEN es ...
    • La humildad como un rasgo de liderazgo en la Gerencia de Ingeniería 

      Torres Maldonado, José L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Existe una necesidad de liderazgo efectivo. Uno de los causantes principales es la falta del rasgo de la humildad en los líderes de la gerencia. Este proyecto hizo una comparación entre un estilo de liderazgo con rasgos ...
    • Lead Time Reduction of Flight Test Documentation 

      Muniz, Eric N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Project work is being carried out at Pratt and Whitney in Puerto Rico were Flight Testing Documents are drafted and delivered to Flight Test Managers in Pratt and Whitney USA. The current process Lead Time was calculated ...
    • LED Luminaire Replacement in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority San Juan Steam Plant 

      Flores Ortiz, Rodolfo A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      With the objective of finding the best economical alternative to High-Pressure Sodium exterior luminaires, this paper looked to determine if Light-Emitting Diode lights could provide a lower cost replacement. The analysis ...
    • LED Streetlight Replacement Program for the San Juan Municipality 

      Perez Portocarrero, Mariano (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This project focuses on addressing the consequences of past storms, specifically Hurricane Maria in 2017 and Hurricane Fiona in 2022, on the street lighting system of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project's ...
    • Lightspeed System 5 Cell Capacity Increase, RWDD Corporation 

      Campos Ega, Emmanuel J. (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The Company RWDD is working in a new product release in 2021. Alongside this release, the marketing team is expecting a 10% increase in demand for this product. This forecast will require a project team is dedicated in the ...
    • Machine Safety on GRAM Cryos 

      Vega Rivera, Eduardo L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The purpose of this project was the improvement of two GRAM Cryo tumblers which are new equipment that required complete installation qualification (IQ) validations, prior to delivering them to the manufacturing and ...
    • Maintenance Stream Process for Pont Airlines Engine Fleet 

      Solá Aponte, Yanira (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Starting in 2020, the new Alpha engines of the Pont Airlines will enter into maintenance. One of the facilities has been used as variable control for areas of opportunity in the following areas: maintenance procedures, ...
    • Management of Anticancer Drugs on Wastewaters treated at Puerto Nuevo Treatment Plant of “Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico” 

      Colón De Jesús, Paola M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its treatment often involves the use of anticancer drugs. However, these drugs can enter the environment through various pathways, including excretion from ...
    • Managing a Situation of Over-Hire in a Government Research Development and Engineering Agency without Firing Employees 

      Ortiz Palou, Erick E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      This project shows a situation many managers face, a reduction drill. May it be in private industry or a government agency; it is not easy for any manager to have to be part of a Reduction in Force (RIF). On the government ...
    • Managing a Software Consultancy Organization by Improving Traditional Management Techniques 

      Alvarado Negron, Julio G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Private sector workforce has been lead by manufacturing companies, mainly pharmaceuticals. The recent growth of technology companies such as Google, Apple and Facebook has been followed by smaller organizations specialized ...
    • Managing a Team Without Enough Projects 

      Lugo, Rafael A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This project was focused on a problem that occurred to the military engine performance team at Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) in Isabela Puerto Rico. The problem assessed consisted on what actions management could take ...
    • Managing a Team Without Enough Projects 

      Lugo, Rafael A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This project was focused on a problem that occurred to the military engine performance team at Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) in Isabela Puerto Rico. The problem assessed consisted on what actions management could take ...
    • Managing the aftermath of a natural disaster in a service oriented company 

      Toledo, Víctor M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The workplaces are susceptible to natural disasters, particularly companies proving services. Infotech Aerospace Services, an aerospace engineering company, got affected by a major hurricane. Being unable to provide their ...
    • Manejo de la Productividad de los Empleados Utilizando Evaluación de 360o 

      González, Barnabi M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Este proyecto se enfoca en la investigación del manejo de la productividad de los empleados utilizando el método de evaluación de 360 grados. El mismo tuvo una duración aproximada de dos meses, realizada a empleados de ...
    • Manejo de Neumáticos Usados en Puerto Rico: Oportunidad de Negocio 

      Vázquez Ortiz, Carlos G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      En Puerto Rico se ha registrado un problema recurrente con el manejo de neumáticos usados. Esto ha causado el desarrollo de varios problemas asociados en el área de la salud, el ambiente y la seguridad pública. Esta ...
    • Manejo de Personal para Inspección de Daños en las Carreteras 

      Cruzado Ramiro, Rosalinda (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      La compañía Roads of PR encontró un problema de atraso en las inspecciones de daños en carreteras, por lo cual se llevó a cabo una búsqueda para verificar la raíz del asunto. La forma en la que se llevaban a cabo las ...
    • Manufacturing Line Labor Optimization 

      Céspedes, Bryan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The identified manufacturing line had 45 operators distributed in three (3) shifts for a total of 135 operators. The rebalancing process included the consolidation of multiple current operations using procedure changes and ...
    • Manufacturing Lines Process Optimization: Tissue Cutter 

      Camacho, Gracemarie (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. ...
    • Manufacturing Processes Documentation Improvement and Standardization for New Generation Blade Product 

      Chinea, Anoushka (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The new product introduction process is the heart of every company that manufactures products. Its effectiveness will play a critical role to gain competitive advantage. There is a need to reduce the quantity of assembly ...