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Incidences of Incorrect Serial Number Labels
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Since May thru July 2017, there were reported four instances of units shipped with incorrect serial numbers. It caused impact to quality metrics at local manufacturing site. Nevertheless, a local project was initiated ... -
Inciting Architectural Radicalism and Experimentation: Interview with Mitch McEwen of SUPERFRONT
(School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)SUPERFRONT is a new space for architectural experimentation, located in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. SUPERPRONT’s mission is tosupport, promote, and produce radically contemporary architecture, while fostering creative interdiscipl ... -
Incoming Area Optimization for Servers Repair Site
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Continuous flow is a key in organizations with production lines and more than one working shift. The organization chosen for this project is a repair site for servers and server components seeking to optimize their ... -
Incoming raw material receiving optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Every company seeks for new ways to grow their business, but such growth adds new challenges in the operation. Increment in overtime expenses and backlogs are the most common challenges nowadays; lack of communication and ... -
Incorporación de Sustentabilidad en Todos los Aspectos de una Firma de Ingenieros y Arquitectos
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Esta guía está dirigida a aquellos gerentes de firmas de ingeniería y arquitectura en Puerto Rico que han decido enfrentar este nuevo reto y como un buen uso de sus habilidades de planificación desean preparar a su ... -
Incorrect Band Spacing Cost Reduction
(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 ... -
The Increase of Machine Utilization, using SMED, a Lean Manufacturing Tool
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In this project we will see the application of SMED (Single Minute Exchange Dye) a Lean Manufacturing tool in the Medical Device Industry, and how it helps to reduce the time of changeover in a machine. One of the benefits ... -
Increase of Manufacturing Line Capacity using Lean Manufacturing on a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The competition between Medical Devices companies is increases every day. Many medical devices companies are marketing products that compete between each other. They challenged to obtain long term contracts to supply ... -
Increase of Manufacturing Process Output
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Haemonetics Puerto Rico, a medical devices manufacturing site of blood filters, identified that approximately the 11% of the monthly plan of the manufacturing line #3 cannot be made using the available manufacturing ... -
Increase of Packaging Line Capacity using Lean Manufacturing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The main purpose of this project is to implement Lean Manufacturing practices and techniques in the packaging area at a Manufacturing Plant. Concepts like Kaizen ideas (continuous improvement), SMED and process excellence ... -
Increase Productivity in a Manufacturing Department of a Medical Devices Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In all companies the productivity is a very important metric because is the way to make sure that we optimize our resources and time. Is the way to measure if we are manufacturing as expected and with the required ... -
Increase Productivity in a Manufacturing Department of a Medical Devices Manufacturing Company using Six Sigma Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)Productivity is a very important metric because is the way to make sure that we optimize our resources and time. Is the way to measure if we are manufacturing as expected (as per time standards) and with the required ... -
Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Area at ST
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Lack of productivity is something that impact negatively to all industries. In a medical device industry it is important to hit the metrics of on time delivery (OTD) and reduce the potential to be in backorder. The primary ... -
Increase Quantity Per Production Orders for OBI Intraocular Lenses
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The right order quantity can often drive your costs down and the quality up. This is because larger orders tend to give you more influence and control at a factory level. Factories are rarely totally independent and ... -
Increase the Efficiency and Capacity of the Manufacturing Process for Product X Applying Lean Six Sigma Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)This project was done in a food manufacturing industry that sells its product in bags. This company has many products, but this work was made focused in one product that represent 50% of the production and is packed ... -
Increase the Maturity Level of a Process Under ACE Operating System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)This paper will guide the reader to understand the documents and procedures used to ensure a robust process under the ACE operating system. It describes how the preparation of SIPOC, work instructions, workflow maps, risk ... -
Increased Efficiency for Compression Setup and Startup Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)This research project is focused in the Increased Efficiency for Compression Setup and Startup Processes. The machine compressors are the Table Press 3200i, it is a double sided rotary press used to produce mono and ... -
Increasing Capacity by Designing a New Drying Process at a Manufacturing Plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract ⎯ High oil price is one of the major factors for this twenty-first century global economic recession. Inevitably everyone’s mindset has changed towards energy and the focus is towards finding renewable energy that ... -
Increasing drivers’ performance in container delivery to reduce labor cost
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Waste Management Company (WM) in South Florida has a South Florida Container Shop site where drivers are dedicated to the delivery and collection of containers or equipment necessary for garbage collection or recycling, ... -
Increasing the Available Soil Rotational Stiffness using Rammed Aggregate Piers for Wind Turbine Foundations Applications
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Wind turbine foundations must be designed to limit the angular rotation of the tower. Rammed Aggregate Piers (RAPs) are commonly used as a mean for increasing the available soil rotational stiffness by taking advantage ...