Manufacturing Competitiveness: Recent submissions
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Coating Process Improvements in Solid Dose Form Manufacturing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Organization’s goals and objectives use strategic scorecards that include Quality, Economics, Speed and Culture to establish business metrics focused on building continuous future success and competitiveness to create ... -
Mejoras en el Sistema de Inventario y Líneas de Producción para Maximizar la Productividad
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Nu-Vue Industries of Puerto Rico, Inc. es la compañía líder en manufactura y distribución de componentes en metal para estructuras y persianas. Actualmente la compañía Nu-vue Industries of Puerto Rico, Inc. presenta problemas ... -
Implementation of a 5’S Pilot Program in the Veteran Administration Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In the recent years, the restructuring of health system has taken an approach to quality control in order to reduce cost and provide better services to patient. However it is a process that requires much work and ... -
Manufactura Esbelta en los Servicios de Limpieza de Cuartos en la Industria Hotelera
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)La manufactura esbelta (lean manufacturing) es una forma de gestión de procesos que permite a las empresas adaptarse fácilmente a las condiciones cambiantes del mundo globalizado. Su aplicación es diferente en ... -
Are cleaning faults, really, quality or administrative issues?: Cleaning Validation Program optimization for a Pharmaceutical plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2008)The cleaning procedure process validation has generated considerable discussion when executing a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection at Pharmaceutical Plants. In general, the FDA requires the equipment to be ... -
High Volume Manufacturing Process Transfer
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2008)Transferring a high volume manufacturing product line requires a detail level of information and analysis which could result in either success or failure. Knowledge of the process and product is critical when new ... -
Production Optimization in the Packaging and Inspection Process at a Thermoforming Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2008)This research is conducted in a manufacturing packaging company that makes the packages (plastic trays) for medical device companies. It is intended to increase the packaging and inspection production line by considering ... -
Improving Customer Process Effectiveness in a Facebook-Based Clothing Supplier
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Any organization needs to incorporate feedback from its customers in order to have a successful business. As an emerging Facebookbased clothing supplier it has never been evaluated upon its effectiveness. In this project, ... -
Diseño de un Sistema Automatizado de Lotes para una Fábrica de Productos de Consumo
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Una fábrica de jugos tenía un área de oportunidad relacionada a la falta de abasto a la demanda debido a la poca capacidad de manufacturar jugos a grandes escala. Este proyecto tiene como objetivo reducir el tiempo ... -
Raw Material Sampling Process Optimization using Lean Six Sigma Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Pharmaceutical Industry needs reduce the costs without impact the quality of the product. The principal objective of this project is the reduction of the cycle time of a raw material sampling process from 8 days to 2 ... -
Optimization of Chemical Manufacturing Process Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)“Industry X” does not have a detailed and effective plan for chemical weighing process which considers optimal number of operators and shifts necessary to accomplish the desired production. The products process flow ... -
Improvement of the Health Plan Group Invoice Change Submission Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Puerto Rico’s health plan industry is constantly growing and creating services specialized to attend specific medical needs. In addition, constant regulatory scrutiny, customerbased technology and medical advancement ... -
Time Optimization of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method for Controlled Substances Analysis
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)An optimization of the gas chromatography- mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was conducted by establishing a temperature ramp of 150°C, held by 3 min and raising at 12°C/min until reaching 300°C, which from 25.00 min ... -
Process Optimization for the Suction Low Runners Family Products
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Nowadays the first thought of many manufacturing companies is to increase the headcount number in the manufacturing line once it is found with inconsistency of results in productions or quality problems, this rational ... -
Scrap Reduction Evaluation of Filling Equipment and Short-Term Improvement Implementation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)This paper seeks to document an approach to reduce scrap losses using the Lean Six Sigma tools for process improvement in a lean manufacturing environment. The Lean Six Sigma methodology views lean manufacturing, ... -
Design of Human Error Prevention Program for Manufacturing Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)During the 2012 Quality Management Review, Stryker Corporation identified that 20% of the company wide Product Field Actions were due to human factor related incidents. The goal of this project was to develop a Human ... -
Transformando el Proceso Educativo Utilizando la Metodología Lean
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Este articulo presenta como los principios de la metodología LEAN, pueden ser utilizados en el salón de clases. Implementando estrategias para mejorar el rendimiento académico del estudiante, mientras se acelera el ... -
Implementación de la Metodología de “Lean Manufacturing” o 5S en una Fábrica de Puertas y Ventanas
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)El objetivo principal de este proyecto es implementar una nueva forma de organización en una manufactura de puertas y ventanas. Hoy en día muchas compañías fracasan por muchos factores, ya sea por la falta de organización, ... -
Mejora del Proceso de Auditorías de Planes Médicos en la Farmacia Romero
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Con el pasar de los años, la tecnología ha avanzado de forma positiva, facilitando así los procesos que realizan muchas compañías y establecimientos. Junto con la tecnología, es necesario que el personal sea adiestrado ... -
DMAIC Application to Reduce Medication Errors in a Specialized Pharmacy Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Medication errors can have serious consequences for patients, and medication safety is essential to pharmaceutical care. Insight is needed into the vulnerability of the working process at specialized pharmacies in order ...