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Hydrology and Hydraulic Study of an Existing Bridge on Veguitas River
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This paper summarizes the hydraulic and hydrology studies perform to determine the capacity and replacement structure of an existing bridge. The studies will be performed at a Bridge in Veguitas River in the ...
Applying International Organization Standardization Guideline for Quality System Management (ISO 9001:2008) in the Aerospace Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The aerospace industry is based on the continuous improvement on processes and product within a high quality. Many companies are working with outsourcing companies to design most of the components that will be ...
Manufacturing Traceability System Replacement to Maintain Business Continuity in a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This project was focused in the Manufacturing Traceability System Replacement in a Medical Device Company. The existing Manufacturing Traceability System is obsoleted, therefore, a new Traceability system is ...
Electric Charge Trajectory Simulation: A High Performance Computing Approach
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract ⎯ A computational model for representing an Electric Charge Trajectory within a magnetic field can be used to establish the basis for further development and research on the plasma physics domain. Regardless the ...
Hair Salon Process Improvement: A Lean Six Sigma Application to Service Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - In this project the waiting elapsed time of a customer will be analyzed and standardized to reduce or eliminate this time. The main objective of this project is to keep customer waiting time within 0 to 15 ...
Analysis of a Slope Failure in Los Canales Road in Carolina Puerto Rico after the Tropical Storm Irene
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract ⎯ Natural slopes are susceptible to instability due to different factors. This study investigates the factors that contributed to the Los Canales slope failure. The main factors that could contribute to the slope ...
Increasing Capacity by Designing a New Drying Process at a Manufacturing Plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract ⎯ High oil price is one of the major factors for this twenty-first century global economic recession. Inevitably everyone’s mindset has changed towards energy and the focus is towards finding renewable energy that ...
Design and Implementation of an Automated Assembly Line for a Manufacturing Facility
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - As the field of automation has become more widespread, more companies, still mostly using manual labor, are looking into it to increase their productivity. However the transition between manual operation and ...
Improvement of a Public Utility Authority Complaint Responding System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This project will be conducted in the Operations Department of a Public Utility Authority. The project will focus on the improvement of the agency complaints respond service. The Six Sigma DMAIC model was used ...
Analysis and Design of a Reinforced Concrete Multistory Office Building
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The objective of this project is to analyze and design an existing old structure using actual codes and specifications, locating the structure in a seismic risk zone. This project performs a load analysis of the ...