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Mejoras al Proceso de Reemplazo e Inventario de Filtros Utilizando la Metodología Lean Six Sigma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Los Buffers son sustancias químicas que se utilizan durante el proceso de purificación de la molécula de insulina. Para garantizar la calidad de los buffers que se distribuyen hacia el proceso de purificación, se utilizan ... -
Implementación de Nexgen-PTS y M9 Series para el Mejoramiento y Eficiencia en los Resultados de Control de Calidad
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)El tiempo y el ahorro monetario es una herramienta sumamente importante en la industria biomédica. Esto nos lleva a estar en constante innovación con el fin de mejoras continuas. El objetivo de este proyecto es reducir la ... -
Proceso de Mejora de Solicitud de Ventanas para Muestreo de Gases y Agua en Cuartos Asépticos en Edificios de Manufactura
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)En este análisis se encontró la causa raíz de la problemática que se tiene en cuartos asépticos de manufactura, el obtener ventanas para la toma de muestras de agua y gases con facilidad. Con la utilización de la metodología ... -
Controlled Environmental Area Room B Relayout for Acuity X4 Subassemblies Manufacturing Line Transfer
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Boston Scientific is part of a competitive environment and strives to find methods to reduce cost, waste and improve quality. A methodology for reduction is Lean manufacturing. This methodology is used to reduce “muda” ... -
Release by Exception Project Design Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Pharmaceutical companies are trying to improve the adverse effects that technology brings with the change in documentation. Going from a paper record to an electronic record is a new challenge that must be absorbed and ... -
Electronic Oversight: Electronic Record of the daily Audits of the Plant Quality Assurance personnel in the Manufacturing areas
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)In support of the Organization's goal, we are challenged to convert manual documentation of team executions into electronic registration. The challenge of this project is to reduce by 100% the number of documents used in ... -
SICD Terminal Ring Cracks Reduction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)A medical device manufacturing line of cadioverter/defibrillators utilizes a mechanical process called staking to join two metal components as part of the electrode manufacturing process. The staking process exerts a ... -
Process Improvement and Cost Reduction Opportunities by a Change in the Packaging Material of Human Thrombin Component Coming in Vials
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Human Thrombin is a bleeding control agent that is formulated, filled into a glass vial, and lyophilized to maintain stability. In order to be shipped, the vials are packaged in a container made from cardboard material. ... -
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to Improve Laboratory Performance
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Total Productive Maintenance is a methodology focused on the improvement of equipment performance. Is a concept mainly employed in the manufacturing operations in which the equipment performance is constantly monitored to ... -
La Aplicación de Lean en el Proceso de Inventario y Almacenamiento de Materiales y Reactivos en el Laboratorio Clínico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)La metodología Lean es una herramienta para gestionar los procesos dentro de las empresas, con el objetivo de eliminar actividades que no añadan valor a los servicios que se están brindando. ... -
Estructura para Reconciliación de Lotes en Área de Encapsulación Utilizando la Metodología Esbelta (“Lean”)
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)La industria farmacéutica ha enfrentado muchos cambios con el paso del tiempo. La necesidad de adaptarse a estos cambios ha provocado que las farmacéuticas hayan tenido que adoptar diferentes metodologías para mantener la ... -
Catheter bonding Process Improvements with High-intensity Ultraviolet Curing Systems
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Ultraviolet (UV) curing is a common process used in medical devices manufacturing for bonding operations. Light-curable adhesives provide rapid cure, great adhesion, and good chemical resistance for sterilization processes. ... -
Analytical Method Technology Transfer From Quality Control Laboratory To Manufacture Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)The project was developed with the intent to document the analytical transfer method to reduce in-process concentration testing cycle time. A reduction of up to 50% turnaround time (TAT) downtime was achieved. Waste reduction ... -
Carnauba Dispenser to Improve Coated Tablets Elegance
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)This study describes the implementation of Six Sigma for improvement of the addition process of carnauba wax on coated tablets in a pharmaceutical industry. Due to the frequent complaints received from costumers for covered ... -
Clean in Place Recipe Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)This improvement project was based in reduce the fixed tanks and transfer lines Clean in Place (CIP) recipe execution by consolidating the Water for Injection (WFI) rinse and the WFI CIP recipes into one single recipe. ... -
Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFID) Configuration Application for Medical Device Industry Supply Chain using DMAIC Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)To align data control at inner cell an RFID Configuration Application was developed with the intend to reduce lost traceability issues. Six Sigma strategy following the DMAIC methodology was used as guidance to define the ... -
Quality in the Pharmaceutical Industries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)There are various techniques to measure the productivity of a certain economic activity, which is one that generates a profit from three phases: production, distribution, and consumption. One restriction in choosing the ... -
Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology in a Merchandise Receiving Process at Burlington Store
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)With the intent of decreasing the cycle time of the merchandise process receiving, the unloading and scanning step and the sorting step were identified as a labor cost opportunity. Through 3 kaizen events done across site, ... -
Implementación de un sistema de ejecución en el área de manufactura para la reducción de desviaciones
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Las industrias están comenzando a modernizar sus instalaciones debido a la alta demanda y las exigenciasde las agencias reguladoras. Para cumplir con los estándares de calidad, las ... -
Soap-Making Process Improvement by Using Ingredient X in the Formulation and Laboratory Validation of His Use
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Soaps are one of the major elements which we use in our everyday life and is produced by the saponification of a triglyceride (fat or oil). The ingredient X oil, a non-psychoactive compound that has long been used ...