ListarPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico por tema "Lean manufacturing"
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Aero Repairs Documentation Cycle Time Reduction By Lean Application
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)In our daily life and world, with a diversity of industries and services, from health to manufacturing, all kind of products; many of them care apply Lean concepts or tools to perform important improvements to their ... -
Aplicaciones de la Filosofía Lean para Optimizar la Logística en los Almacenes y Controlar los Periodos de Expiración en Productos Refrigerados
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)En el almacenamiento de productos refrigerados se tiene que mantener un alto nivel de los controles de calidad e inocuidad y estos se deben monitorear con mucho más énfasis si los productos son perecederos y van dirigidos ... -
Aplicación de Lean Six Sigma a Compañía de Construcción, Mejorando la Imagen y la Estructura
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Hoy en día es bien importante mantener la rentabilidad del negocio a niveles competitivos. Si el equipo de trabajo no está motivado, el servicio que ofrecen nunca será completado a tiempo, trayendo consigo descontento de ... -
Aplicación del “Right First Time (RFT)” en un Proceso de Documentación para una Industria Farmacéutica
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)La presente investigación se llevó a cabo con el objetivo de evaluar las alternativas para mejorar el proceso de manejo de documentos en la industria farmacéutica. Las regulaciones de la FDA hacen que sea necesario que ... -
Applicability of Lean Concepts in Reducing Change Over Time to Increase Production Capacity
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)Abstract - At this very competitive environment, companies need to do more with less. One way to do this is to maximize the use of the facilities that are already in use instead of building new ones or expanding existing ... -
Application of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma Tools to Improve Back to Back Activities in the Compression Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)A recent opportunity regarding a product ramp up in the production schedule due to a potential product transfer requires the manufacturing area to look for creative ways to improve in order to comply with expected ... -
Application of Lean Manufacturing Principle to Construction Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Waste in the construction industry has been the subject of several research projects around the world in recent years because of inefficiency. Researchers and professionals implement different methods to reduce the ... -
Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Optimize Fixation Device Assembly Line in the Medical Devices Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The research project was focused in the line optimization of a Fixation Device assembly line in a Medical Devices Industry. The Fixation Device is called ProTack™. The Covidien Company is the manufacturer located in ... -
The Application of Lean Tools Using the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)Abstract - This kaizen event is going to illustrated how to apply Lean principles and tool using the PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT methodology. Throughout the project it will be demonstrated how important the Lean principles are for ... -
Application of Quality Improvement Tools to a Perishables Food Distribution Center to Reduce Product Return and Improve Customer Satisfaction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Product Return and Customer Satisfaction have a high impact on the financial, customer service and quality aspects of the food distribution and storage in the perishables food industry. A Lean Six Sigma approach was ... -
Application of Six Sigma and Lean Tools to Facilitate use of an Electronic Health Record System in a Medical Office in a Sub-Urban Area of Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - The study was conducted within a primary medical care office with the goal of determining how the implementation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system affected the attendance and patient wait time in said ... -
Applying Lean Manufacturing to Minimize Inspection Time in a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - This research is conducted in medical devices manufacturing company that makes a product to be used on the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence resulting from urethral hyper mobility and intrinsic ... -
Applying of Lean Manufacturing Concepts to Improve Process Flow in a Needlework Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)The needlework industry is one of the oldest and most important industries for the economy of many countries. In Puerto Rico it is a source of jobs since 1940 for many regions as: Lares, Las Marias, Cabo Rojo, Camuy, ... -
Building your Businesses Performance using Quality Key Points
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The problem with todays and yesterday’s businesses is the lack of innovative ideas because everything was build and presented at the same time and not in stages. Today all you see is what is left of what was once ... -
Coating Process Improvements in Solid Dose Form Manufacturing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Organization’s goals and objectives use strategic scorecards that include Quality, Economics, Speed and Culture to establish business metrics focused on building continuous future success and competitiveness to create ... -
Continuous Improvement in a Warehouse of Short Bark Industries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In the company Short Bark Industries is manufacturing military clothing and accessories. This company has a problem in the organization and excess inventory in the warehouse. For this they need to implement two Lean ... -
Continuous Improvement in the Retention and Employment Placement – Link Between Both Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)For the last decade, the socialeconomic factors as violence, underground economy, the poverty level of living, high unemployment, generations depending on subsidies fund from the United States, has negatively impacted ... -
Controlled Environmental Area Room B Relayout for Acuity X4 Subassemblies Manufacturing Line Transfer
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Boston Scientific is part of a competitive environment and strives to find methods to reduce cost, waste and improve quality. A methodology for reduction is Lean manufacturing. This methodology is used to reduce “muda” ... -
Cost & Cycle Time Reduction and Increased Production on CNC Machines
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)There are a lot of different types of manufacturing industries. Some of the similarities, in the majority, is the need to reduce cost, cycle tyme and consequently increase productivity. There are several methodologies ... -
Cost Improvement Tracking System to Promote a Stream Lined Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)This project presents the development of a process supported by a technology mechanism to facilitate the tracking and management of programs implemented by organizations to lower the cost base and/or promote ...