Browsing Manufacturing Competitiveness by Title
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Standardize and Establish Voice of the Customer Process using DMAIC Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)This research project was focused in the Voice of the Customer process robustness. Voice of the Customer process does not have a clear procedure to creates a standardize survey and analyze the data that has been ... -
Standardize the Documentation for the Water Analysis for Wastes Elimination in the Raw Material Laboratory
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)During the reviewing data of water analysis in the Raw Material Laboratory, the reviewer finds many documentation discrepancies between laboratory analysts, making this task difficult affecting the cycle time due to ... -
Statistical Analysis for the Development of a Mathematical Model for Liquid Phase Color Reproduction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)Abstract - This study aims to develop a mathematical model, capable to give a receipt of the dies concentrations to be used to develop a desire color. The model helps to minimize, and in some cases eliminate, the trial and ... -
Strategy for the Reduction of False Rejects in the Visual Inspection of Injectable Drug Products
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)A hundred percent visual inspection is performed as part of the manufacturing process of injectable drug products as a regulatory requirement to detect and remove units with defects to protect the patients. The rejection ... -
Streamlined Procedures for Encapsulation Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)A streaming analysis in the Encapsulation Manufacturing Area was performed with the purpose to identify opportunities of improvements for current changeover process. Current changeover process has the following steps; waste ... -
Streamlining Manufacturing Operations Through Lean Six Sigma and Industrial Automation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)This pharmaceutical packaging design project integrates Lean Six Sigma principles and industrial automation to optimize a manual intensive process. Focused on loading/unloading, visual inspection, and palletizing, the ... -
Sub Assembly Acceptance Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)A transactional process has the same opportunities for improvement as a traditional manufacturing process. This article provides a successful example of how the tools and concepts of Transactional Six Sigma can improve ... -
Temperature Mapping at a Pharmaceutical Product Warehouse
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)To sustain pharmaceuticals products with high quality until they arrive to the patients, it is necessary to store them under specified temperature conditions. Warehouses that store these kinds of products use temperature ... -
Time Optimization of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method for Controlled Substances Analysis
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)An optimization of the gas chromatography- mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was conducted by establishing a temperature ramp of 150°C, held by 3 min and raising at 12°C/min until reaching 300°C, which from 25.00 min ... -
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to Improve Laboratory Performance
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Total Productive Maintenance is a methodology focused on the improvement of equipment performance. Is a concept mainly employed in the manufacturing operations in which the equipment performance is constantly monitored to ... -
Transformando el Proceso Educativo Utilizando la Metodología Lean
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Este articulo presenta como los principios de la metodología LEAN, pueden ser utilizados en el salón de clases. Implementando estrategias para mejorar el rendimiento académico del estudiante, mientras se acelera el ... -
Unidirectional Flow Gasket
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)To reduce the number of deviations that occur annually in the plant, through a design, it is expected to reduce this problem taking into consideration the cost factor, lead time and the quality of the products made. Using ... -
Use of Experimental Design for the Characterization of a Depyrogenation Machine
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)Depyrogenation tunnel are used in pharmaceutical filling lines to sterilize glass containers before they are aseptically filled. These tunnels use unidirectional hot air at temperatures up to 350°C and can be used to ... -
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools to Improve the Laboratory Process Flow in an Analytical Laboratory Located in the Puerto Rico West Region to Increase Quality and Customer Service Satisfaction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)During the past years and up to this day, many Manufacturing Companies in Puerto Rico are challenged through tough economic instability and uncertain environment. In an effort to maintain their operational facilities ... -
Using Six Sigma in a Computer System Validation Project in a GMP environment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Computer Systems Validation is a process used to test, validate, and formally document that a regulated computer-based system does exactly what it is designed to do in a consistent and accurate manner that is secure, ... -
Using Six Sigma Methodology and Technology to Improve Quality Audit Process Cycle Time
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Currently, at the “Pharmaceutical Company Y”, the cycle for launching a product can take an average of 46.7 days. The proposal for this study seeks to reduce this cycle time to 30 days. This project illustrates the ... -
Validation Analysis of a Plastic Shrinkage Process after an Injection Molding Operation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)A validation process is essential during the start up of a new mold to ensure that the product will fulfill the function for which it was created. One common problem for production is finding the right parameters to ... -
Validation and Implementation of a New Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP QAD) on Receiving Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - In this competitive world people need to be in vanguard; therefore a better Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system will help them to do a better work. V group implement a new ERP system for the improvement ... -
Validation and Project Process Improvement Using DMAIC Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Lean Six Sigma Methodology impacts positively the efficiency, customer satisfaction and quality for manufacturing and systematics process. This article provides a successful example of how the Sig Sigma ... -
Virtual Queue Implementation to Reduce Waiting Time at Theme Park Attraction Rides to Increase Revenue
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Several times individuals visit with their family amusement parks and they spent 45 minutes to 3 hours of waiting per attraction. Since the amusement parks implemented seasonal attractions such as the Halloween ...