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    • Challenges of Age Diversity in the Workplace 

      Chaluisant, Liz V. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Age diversity has become an important topic because four generations are currently working together for the first time in the United States. There is a lack of understanding between generations and succession plans are not ...
    • Analysis of E-Change Software Impact: Current Application in the Documentation Process 

      González López, Myrnalí (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The CAD/PAD Systems Engineering Department utilizes the E-Change software system in the process of routing/approving engineering change proposals (ECPs). Before the E-Change system, the Department used to process the ECPs ...
    • Product Data Management Implementation 

      Santana Agosto, Yoanaliz (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The research described in this paper is to enforce the benefits in the manufacturing industry. This particular case the implementation took place in a manufacturing company of sheet metal by implementing Product Data ...
    • Mejorar los tiempos de espera en sucursales de Banco Popular 

      Ortiz Colón, William (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Los tiempos de espera en el Banco Popular de Las Catalinas Mall, son un problema que afecta la eficiencia y los niveles de servicios de la sucursal. En especial durante los fines de semana que es donde hay más tráfico de ...
    • Proceso Efectivo de Liderar un Plan Estratégico Previamente Establecido 

      Bonilla Rodríguez, Ruth M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      ¿Qué sucede cuando se nombra un ejecutivo a dirigir un Plan Estratégico Previamente Establecido? ¿Qué metodología se puede crear para lograr que se complete en un 90% o más el plan? Esto es un reto de investigación y para ...
    • Standardized Approach for Effective Management of Workforce Capacity 

      Costales, Randy R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Poor delegation management typically results in rework and quality issues that drive the high labor cost of any industry. The main cause of this problem is that management does not count with a standardized approach to ...
    • Cost Reduction by Improving the Engineering and Operation Design Department 

      Moreno, Julian (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      This research paper focused on how reducing the lower expenses instead of one of the largest expenses provide the most cost reduction in Bechtel Plan Machinery, Inc. (BMPI). The fundamental objectives of this research is ...
    • Optimizar el Proceso de Recolección de Llantas Usadas en P.R. 

      González Aviles, Héctor R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      La generación de 4.7 millones de neumáticos usados al año afectaron la Isla de Puerto Rico. La regulación de manejo de llantas fue el punto de partida en el análisis. Como se manejaron las importaciones de neumáticos y ...
    • Implementación de Correcciones en el Proceso del un Departamento de Cotización 

      Francis M. Camilo Nieves (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Emerson es una compañía de manufactura y de tecnología global. Esta compañía produce servicios para las industrias comerciales y globales. Emerson también produce una gran parte de mercancía para las refinerías de petróleo. ...
    • 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 ...
    • Implementación de Mantenimiento Predictivo en Johnson & Johnson Utilizando el Método de Análisis de Vibraciones 

      Hernández Franco, Eduardo R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Johnson & Johnson pierde millones de dólares cada año en reparaciones de equipos sofisticados de producción de tabletas. Los costos operacionales, por causa de equipos que fallan inesperadamente, han sido un impacto económico ...
    • Administrative Strategies for Small Woodwork Business: Puertas y Diseños 

      Gómez Rosario, Edna N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Puertas y Diseños is a woodwork business that has recently suffered financially from the deficiency of business. This paper presents the study of such woodwork business in order to provide alternatives to improve profitability. ...
    • Heat Trace Control Improvements at Appleton Group Houston Facility 

      Ramos Betancourt, Eddie A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Heat Trace products delivery time at Appleton manufacturing company located in Houston Texas has become a problem since a year ago. The causes of this problem are components and mounting pan lead times, as well as assembly ...
    • The X Filed and Building Construction Site Approval 

      Gonzalez Rodriguez, Waleska L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The Facility Division is currently having an engineering problem considering a site approval for construction. The engineering department need to analyze two locations and determine which one is better for the construction ...
    • Identifying and Developing Potential Leaders in your Organization 

      Quiñones Santiago, Steven R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Identifying high potential employees for future leadership roles is essential for any business. If done correctly an organization can benefit with higher profits and product innovation. For this, talent farms are needed ...
    • Value Engineering: Bleed Valve Assembly Redesign 

      Santiago Rodríguez, Sheila (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The project is about a Value Engineering Event for a Bleed Valve Assembly. This valve’s function is to help the pump prime properly and remove any air trapped within the suction line. The project is carried out for the ...
    • Análisis de Sistema de energía renovable 

      Colon Rosado, Rocío Del Alba (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Se aplicó la metodología DMAIC para analizar un sistema de energía renovable probando si se encontraba en su máxima-función. Como resultado del proyecto (se analizó el funcionamiento del sistema), se supo que sí era ...
    • Outsource Component for Quality Improvements 

      Ortiz Ledée, Roberto C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      In a medical device facility located in Puerto Rico, the process used for the manufacturing of plastic tubes was to have an inhouse extrusion machine to produce tubing of several dimensions. These tubes then follow the ...
    • Optimización del manejo de “totes” en centro de distribución 

      Poventud Miranda, Omar R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      La ineficiencia e ineficacia en los procesos dentro de los centros de distribución es un tema muy poco atendido y que impacta negativamente el costo de operaciones en la gran mayoría de los centros. Las causas principales ...
    • Reducing Scope Creeps on Emergency Relief Projects in Eastern Federal Lands Highway during the Design Stage 

      Roman Gonzalez, Katerina (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) has experienced significant scope creep on projects funded by the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) Program. This project identifies the specific issues each ...