• Office Area Air Conditioning Optimization using Variable Refrigerant Volume System 

      Peña Guzmán, Geraldo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      An office area located in a food industry manufacturing plant of Puerto Rico was analyzed, and a variable refrigerant volume system (VRV) was proposed. Calculations showed an expected energy consumption reduction of around ...
    • Replacement of manufacturing plastic containers with 600l stainless steel bins 

      Soto Gonzalez, Hector A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In order to improve Compression, Coating and Packaging areas at the pharmaceutical company Sandoz in Wilson, NC, it was evaluated the possibility of replacing the current plastic containers used to hold and transport ...
    • Transición de Almacén de una Farmacéutica a una Compañía Independiente 

      Ramos Correa, Luis Daniel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Los altos costos asociados a espacio de almacenamiento en Puerto Rico para las industrias farmacéuticas tienen un gran impacto en sus costos operacionales y, por tanto, puede afectar el éxito de sus operaciones. El principal ...
    • Reducción de la Tasa del Defecto de Cortocircuito Detectado 

      Ayala, Daniel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      El propósito de este proyecto es identificar posibles causas y factores que influyan al defecto de cortocircuito detectado en catéteres del modelo XYZ. Este proyecto envuelve la metodología para solucionar problemas Definir, ...
    • Improvement of Operational Controls to Prevent Avoidable Legal Compliance Situations which could Adversely Impact Company Performance 

      Suarez, Omar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Ineffective organizational controls could result in a variety of unexpected consequences for an organization as they could contribute to unclear direction and insufficient control mechanisms. The efforts of this project ...
    • Oportunidades de Crecimiento Laboral en el Sector Público 

      Pérez Pichardo, Jimmy (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      El proyecto Oportunidades de Crecimiento Laboral en el Sector Público nace de la propia experiencia del autor que se enfrenta desde sus inicios en la Administración de Vivienda Pública, una agencia del Estado Libre ...
    • Insulin Cartridge Alternate Source Initiative 

      Pringle, Milton J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This paper addresses a supply chain problem related to a molded component that is externally manufactured in a company in Singapore. It details the current situation, reason for undertaking the project and its goals and ...
    • Positive impacts of having good maintenance management in the manufacturing industry 

      Cancel Cruz, Ramón (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Many companies especially family-owned businesses do not offer the proper maintenance for their machinery. Such sloppiness in any company is responsible for more expenditure on operations as well as a decrease in production ...
    • Optimización de un Centro de Distribución a través de la implementación de un Sistema Automático 

      Valentín Pérez, Aireen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Después de realizar un análisis de optimización de un centro de distribución, se concluyo que el departamento de sortear la mercancía era el departamento donde se requería mayor intensidad de fuerza labora la cual impactaba ...
    • Cambio en una Empresa con una Estructura Organizacional Quebrantada Mediante la Planificación Estratégica y Operacional 

      Ramírez Troche, Liz M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Una empresa familiar que afrontaba problemas financieros necesitaba ayuda para poder contrarrestar la debacle a la que habían llegado por la mala toma de decisiones. Se trabajó con su estructura organizacional, la cual ...
    • Cycle time reduction based on structured Fist-in-First-out queue management control 

      Ramos, Beatriz (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Queue management systems are set up to manage ticket ranking for a service. In this case, tickets received are for engineering software and electronic library issues within the company and all its subsidiaries. The steps ...
    • Phosphate Waste Reduction Initiative 

      Rivera, Edgardo L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Budget Waste Expense increased by more than 20% due to incremental phosphate waste (PHOW) during new product lot campaign at Amgen Manufacturing Limited. This constant PHOW increase was pointing toward a possible root cause ...
    • Power Plant environmental cleaning schedule optimization 

      Ramos Vega, Luis D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Since switching to natural gas as their primary fuel, the boilers at a power plant of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority are kept cleaner and with minimum environmental pollution. According to a consent decreed with ...
    • Capability Development Enhancement to Sustain Business Needs 

      Henríquez, Camille M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Organizational capability is one of the most important qualities for a company to succeed. In order for a company to have a good organizational capability, their employees need to be capable of completing their jobs on ...
    • 5S Method Implementation in Power Department’s Warehouse of the Tren Urbano of Puerto Rico 

      González Madera, Ismael (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The Tren Urbano of Puerto Rico has a lot of material, equipment and tools to make the maintenance works. Many of them are electrical and there is a Power Department to make them. This department has been having problems ...
    • Research of Anterior Cervical System using different materials 

      Lugo Vélez, Isabel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      With the continuous worldwide demand for anterior cervical systems, Medtronic Spinal Division decided to makes changes in the manufacturing process in order to meet this demand. The company decided to introduce some new ...
    • Incremento en Productividad del Manejo de Llamadas en la Industria Bancaria 

      De Jesús Sierra, Karla Z. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      El Centro de Llamadas del Banco a ser analizado durante el proyecto se divide en tres áreas para la cual cada una cuenta con un agente de servicio preparado con habilidades diferentes. El problema establecido, adicional ...
    • Incorrect Band Spacing Cost Reduction 

      Irizarry Otero, Kara N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The purpose of this project is to identify factors and the root cause that are causing the Band Spacing Incorrect defect in Model 5F CS. Through this investigation, the DMAIC methodology was used with the intent of reducing ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...