• Lead Time Reduction of Flight Test Documentation 

      Muniz, Eric N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Project work is being carried out at Pratt and Whitney in Puerto Rico were Flight Testing Documents are drafted and delivered to Flight Test Managers in Pratt and Whitney USA. The current process Lead Time was calculated ...
    • Lean and Safe Manufacturing for an Antidepressant Tablets Coating Process 

      Torres Santiago, Meraris (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)
      Abstract - The Lean and Safe Manufacturing Process (6S event) was selected for implementation in an antidepressant tablets coating manufacturing process. The coating process was identified due to the utilization of toxic ...
    • Lean and Safe Manufacturing for an Antidepressant Tablets Coating Process 

      Torres Santiago, Meraris (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      The Lean and Safe Manufacturing Process (6S event0 was selected for implementation in an antidepressant tablets coating manufacturing process. The coating process was identified due to the utilization of toxic ingredients ...
    • Lean Implementation in a Turbocharger Service Shop 

      Guerra Rosado, Javier J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      In many of the manufacturing and repair shops, the use of industrial machinery is required to perform most production or repair efforts. A Turbo Service repair shop was identified due to its needs of Lean tools and ...
    • Lean Improvement Study of an Online Sale in a Small Distribution Company 

      González Torres, Rafael (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Small businesses play a huge role in the global economy. It is essential that these companies be studied and analyzed to find any faults in the system that can be mitigated by using lean methodologies. The purpose of ...
    • Lean Manufacturing Applied to In-Process Protein Concentration Determination Changing the Standard UV-Spectrometer for the Solo Variable Pathlength Extinction 

      Flores Jiménez, Heriberto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The protein concentration test is a complicated test, which requires a lot of time and materials. Currently the test is being performed using an old equipment of UV-Spectrometer Visible. In this project, the researcher ...
    • Lean Manufacturing Implementation in Medical Devices Industries 

      Mangual Santiago, Rosedali (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      This research provides information about the advantages of transforming nonautomatized manufacturing lines to lean nonautomatized manufacturing lines in medical devices industries established in Puerto Rico implementing lean ...
    • Lean Manufacturing Implementation to Improve Process Capability and Performance 

      Orama Negrón, Yanairy (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Industries has been continuously evolving with the change in tendencies and market growth of products. To be capable of maintaining the organization competitiveness, in front of an aggressive market, ...
    • Lean Manufacturing Techniques to Improve Project Management 

      Hernández Luna, Nestor I. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      In today’s organizations, project management has become a central way for undertaking several of the company’s activities. One of the increasing and most significant concerns with projects is that, projects are behind ...
    • Lean Six Sigma Application to reduce cycle time in the waiting process for medical attention in patient with green categorization in adult emergency area in Hospital X 

      Burgos Frontanés, Samuel J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      The service area is one of the healthcare industries area that are in continuous search to optimize their process in order to provide a quality service to their customer (patient). In order to provide a total to quality ...
    • Lean Six Sigma Implementation in a Small Business Warehouse Inventory Management Redesign 

      Maldonado Román, Sulimar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      This design project is based on the suggestion to implement Lean Six Sigma concepts, with proper inventory management, in a small business: a local grocery store. This business has served Puerto Rico ...
    • Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement at Hospital X’s Emergency Department 

      Torres Torres, Elis Nanay (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The opportunity to establish and outcome some frequently used industrial and process engineering tools in a 28-bed, hospital emergency department (ED), located in Puerto Rico, was presented to CIRACET Corp. With ...
    • Lean Techniques in Remote Working 

      Pérez Rivera, Francisco (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The actual situation (COVID-19) had forced a lot of people and companies to acquire remote working as their new work style. The objectives purposed of this project are make working from home a comfortable way of work ...
    • Lean Techniques in Remote Working 

      Pérez Rivera, Francisco (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The actual situation (COVID-19) had forced a lot of people and companies to acquire remote working as their new work style. The objectives purposed of this project are make working from home a comfortable way of work to ...
    • Lean Tools in a Machine Shop Company 

      Acevedo Concepción, Omar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - A machine shop company has been identified due to lack organization in the workplace, deficiency by not labeling and storing used tools; workplace preventive maintenance, machines and workflow. The decision-making ...
    • Lean transformation strategic journey: from an ordinary manufacturing site towards a world class manufacturing site 

      Alemán Rentas, Xallya (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The MDP Company is a global medical device leader company in musculoskeletal healthcare market. One of its primaries manufacturing facilities is located in Puerto Rico where orthopedic implants and reconstructive products ...
    • Lean Wastes Caused by Using Hard Copy Paper Forms on Manufacturing Processes 

      Almodóvar Rodríguez, Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The waste caused by using paper in manufacturing is a project to identify waste costs and possible solutions. In many ublications, the objective is to demonstrate how using an electronic tool instead of printed reports has ...
    • LED Luminaire Replacement in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority San Juan Steam Plant 

      Flores Ortiz, Rodolfo A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      With the objective of finding the best economical alternative to High-Pressure Sodium exterior luminaires, this paper looked to determine if Light-Emitting Diode lights could provide a lower cost replacement. The analysis ...
    • LED Streetlight Replacement Program for the San Juan Municipality 

      Perez Portocarrero, Mariano (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This project focuses on addressing the consequences of past storms, specifically Hurricane Maria in 2017 and Hurricane Fiona in 2022, on the street lighting system of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project's ...
    • LED vs HPS en la Industria Farmacéutica 

      Aguirre Enchautegui, Luis A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Actualmente uno de los factores que más afecta la industria farmacéutica en Puerto Rico es el alto costo de la energía eléctrica en el país. Basándonos en este punto obtuvimos la idea central de este artículo. En este ...