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Process Optimization by Implementing Lean Six Sigma in an Optical Manufacturing Laboratory
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)The Design Project intends to be implemented in an Optical Manufacturing Laboratory. This laboratory is located at Mayagüez with the purpose of distributing ophthalmic lenses to different optical centers around the ... -
Process Optimization by the Application of Lean Manufacturing Principles
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Commercial demand at a pharmaceutical facility in Juncos has been constantly increasing since 2016. Focused on process improvement strategies, our formulation capabilities were increased to support Drug Product requirements. ... -
Process Optimization for the Suction Low Runners Family Products
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Nowadays the first thought of many manufacturing companies is to increase the headcount number in the manufacturing line once it is found with inconsistency of results in productions or quality problems, this rational ... -
Process Safety: Explosion Protection Equipment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Nowadays as the Manufacturing Industry is growing, much of them create new facilities and others just make improvements in their existing facilities. But something that all of them need to take to consideration is their ... -
Process Time Reduction in Manufacturing Areas: Visual Valves Identification on Manufacturing Area specifically on Media Prep Area, Media Preparation tanks to Pursue Agility on the Visual inspections required before, during and after the Media Prep Solution are Prepared
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Time of production process and associate activities were evaluated for Media Prep manufacturing process on Juncos, P.R. The voice of the customer requested reduced time inspection process before, ... -
Process Validation: Batch Size Increase in the Downstream Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)The worldwide demand for the drug substance has increased by 30%. The drug substance is an ingredient used in the final product formulation, which later becomes the medicine that will reach the patients. The challenge that ... -
Product Flexibility and Machine Throughput Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)For almost five years, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company has been operating an automated manufacturing line with only two full-time (8-hour) shifts, four validated codes/products and left with 28% ... -
Production Optimization in the Packaging and Inspection Process at a Thermoforming Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2008)This research is conducted in a manufacturing packaging company that makes the packages (plastic trays) for medical device companies. It is intended to increase the packaging and inspection production line by considering ... -
Productivity Increase by Means of Critical Process Automation for Edwards Lifesciences
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2020)Due to the boom in exports of medical devices, the effort to maintain product quality has increased, but productivity has remained unchanged. In the free zone industries, direct labor is one of the variation factors that ... -
Programa de Auditoría Interna - Inspección de Calidad
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)La auditoría interna es un sistema de control de la empresa y consiste en el conjunto de medidas, políticas y procedimientos establecidos en una organización para proteger su activo, minimizar los riesgos, incrementar ... -
Proyecto Piloto de Concepto Esbelto y Administración Kaizen en un Centro de Llamadas
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)La Administración “X” representa las transacciones generales y maneja los centros de servicio al cliente en diferentes puntos de la isla incluyendo un centro de llamadas. El centro de su operación y la productividad ... -
Pull System for Material Replenishment in Manufacturing Sunshine Meds Design
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)This project evaluates the material replenishment for manufacturing lines in Sunshine Meds Company who prepares medical devices kits in a manufacturing cleaning room. Opportunities were found looking into the material ... -
QC Downtime on Work - Orders of 100 Pieces or Less for Packaging/ Boxing Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)In this investigation you will obtain information about a continuous improvement methods: the A3 Project application. This method follows the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) cycle which will be conducted in the production ... -
Quality Alerts Notifications Evaluation and Response Solution for Sites to Communicate Computer Systems Potential Issues in an Alignment Form and Integrated Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The Quality Alert Process is used to communicate IT or computer system related situations that have the potential to adversely impact regulatory requirements (e.g. product quality, patient safety, record integrity and ... -
Quality Control Laboratory Improvements
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Sanper Pharmaceutical is an inhalation anesthesia manufacturing plant. Its main products are Elim and Marile. The high demand for its products has created the need to make improvements in their processes. As part of ... -
Quality in the Pharmaceutical Industries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)There are various techniques to measure the productivity of a certain economic activity, which is one that generates a profit from three phases: production, distribution, and consumption. One restriction in choosing the ... -
Quality Risk Management (QRM) Considerations for Introduction of New Products
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Quality Risk Management (QRM) is an optional tool to improve product effectiveness and safety by assuring that the recognized risk is at a desired level. Also risk management tools provide a methodology to evaluate ... -
Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFID) Configuration Application for Medical Device Industry Supply Chain using DMAIC Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)To align data control at inner cell an RFID Configuration Application was developed with the intend to reduce lost traceability issues. Six Sigma strategy following the DMAIC methodology was used as guidance to define the ... -
Raw Material Sampling Process Optimization using Lean Six Sigma Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Pharmaceutical Industry needs reduce the costs without impact the quality of the product. The principal objective of this project is the reduction of the cycle time of a raw material sampling process from 8 days to 2 ... -
Redesign of a Space in the Autopsy Room Assigned for the Preparation of Biological Samples for Toxicological Analysis by Using DMADV Technique
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)The government agency of the Institute of Forensic Sciences recently received the necessary accreditations to be able to provide the essential service it offers to the citizens of Puerto Rico. The objective of this project ...