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Implementation of Lean Six Sigma in a Manufacturing Cell of Orthopedic Devices to Reduce Waste
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - Lean practices with Six Sigma methodology has been successfully applied in many industries to ensure the reduction of wastes and improve product quality. In this case study, the proposed implementation of lean ...
Reduction of Time in a Manufacturing Process for a Pharmaceutical Company Located in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The project is developed in a chemical plant of a pharmaceutical company in Puerto Rico. In 2011 the company had an increase in market demand of the active ingredient of one product. To ensure the profit plan, ...
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 ...
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 Daylight Harvesting Illumination System in a Retail Environment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The study was conducted within a Retail Store Chain. The main objective of this project was to reduce energy consumption in a retail environment. An illumination design was performed. Light intensity level is ...
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 ...
Optimización en el Manejo del Inventario de Laboratorio en una Planta Química de Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Sinopsis - Esta investigación desarrolló un sistema para mecanizar el inventario del laboratorio de una planta química de Puerto Rico. Utilizó el inventario de 3 laboratorios: “In-Process” - Materia Prima, Microbiología y ...
Implementing Quality Management Techniques into a Dental Office for Improving Performance of the Operations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The objective of this research is to improve operations of a dental office by the application of Quality techniques. In this research, the performance of the actual process was evaluated and categorized to achieve ...
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. ...