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Improvement to a Medical Device Packaging Output Using Lean Six Sigma Tools
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Packaging is the science, art, and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Mainly, the packaging of a product assures the quality of the product to the end user after its ...
Improvement of the Statistical Techniques Quality System Element in a Medical Device Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This project is focused on reducing the compliance risk of a Medical Device Manufacturer by improving its Statistical Techniques Quality System Element. Lean Sigma Methodology was used to identify the inputs or ...
Lean Tools in a Machine Shop Company
(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 ...
Using Lean Methodology to Reduce Changeover Time in Packing Line
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - One of the metrics to measure efficiency in packing lines is Process Reliability (PR). It has been identified that the PR loss in packing Line X due to changeovers is 16%. The objective of this project is to use ...
Workmanship Error at Assembly Line in a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract — In a Medical Device Company a production line had an increase of non-conformances in 2011. The category for the increase was workmanship error. These failures result in cost of poor quality due to quality holds. ...
Integration of Lean Six Sigma and Automation for Process Optimization in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Assembly Line
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This project was conducted in an Electronic Manufacturing Company that manufactures motor speed controllers for battery-powered and electric vehicles for airport, golf, material handling, and medical mobility ...
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 ...
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 ...
Improve Material Flow at Supplier
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract ⎯ This project will be focused in reducing the high lead time that characterizes one of the suppliers in a Medical Device Organization. By reducing the lead time of this supplier, the organization expects to have ...