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Lean and Safe Manufacturing for an Antidepressant Tablets Coating Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)Abstract - The Lean and Safe Manufacturing Process (6S event) was selected for implementation in an antidepressant tablets coating manufacturing process. The coating process was identified due to the utilization of toxic ... -
Lean Implementation in a Turbocharger Service Shop
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)In many of the manufacturing and repair shops, the use of industrial machinery is required to perform most production or repair efforts. A Turbo Service repair shop was identified due to its needs of Lean tools and ... -
Lean Improvement Study of an Online Sale in a Small Distribution Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Small businesses play a huge role in the global economy. It is essential that these companies be studied and analyzed to find any faults in the system that can be mitigated by using lean methodologies. The purpose of ... -
Lean Manufacturing Implementation to Improve Process Capability and Performance
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Industries has been continuously evolving with the change in tendencies and market growth of products. To be capable of maintaining the organization competitiveness, in front of an aggressive market, ... -
Lean Manufacturing Techniques to Improve Project Management
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)In today’s organizations, project management has become a central way for undertaking several of the company’s activities. One of the increasing and most significant concerns with projects is that, projects are behind ... -
Lean Six Sigma Implementation in a Small Business Warehouse Inventory Management Redesign
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)This design project is based on the suggestion to implement Lean Six Sigma concepts, with proper inventory management, in a small business: a local grocery store. This business has served Puerto Rico ... -
Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement at Hospital X’s Emergency Department
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)The opportunity to establish and outcome some frequently used industrial and process engineering tools in a 28-bed, hospital emergency department (ED), located in Puerto Rico, was presented to CIRACET Corp. With ... -
Lean Tools in a Machine Shop Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - A machine shop company has been identified due to lack organization in the workplace, deficiency by not labeling and storing used tools; workplace preventive maintenance, machines and workflow. The decision-making ... -
LED vs HPS en la Industria Farmacéutica
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Actualmente uno de los factores que más afecta la industria farmacéutica en Puerto Rico es el alto costo de la energía eléctrica en el país. Basándonos en este punto obtuvimos la idea central de este artículo. En este ... -
Machining Process Characterization for Breakoff Torque on Spinal Implants
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - Breakoff torque value on Spinal Implants is critical to ensure proper fixation of the system to the human vertebrae. Testing of manufacturing samples involves destructive testing which leads to scrap cost. The ... -
Major Cleaning Periodic Monitoring Reduction in a Solid Dosage Pharmaceutical Plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Regulatory agencies expected that pharmaceutical industries must demonstrated with a high degree of assurance the effectiveness, consistency and reproducibility of the cleaning process in producing visually clean ... -
Managing Manufacturing Maturity and Risks by Applying Department of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Assessment and Manufacturing Readiness Levels Process to a Military Weapons System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)In the 1990’s the Department of Defense, as part of the Acquisition Process Reform, started reducing and eliminating Manufacturing and Quality Assurance instructions, guidance, Mil-Specs and Standards, relying on the ... -
Manual Process to Semi Automation Process for Electrical Discharge of Sterile Pack Tray
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)During fiscal year 2018, sterile pack manufacturing business identified a manual ionization process with its manufacturing line that was affecting output and yield. This resulted in a problem-solving session to identified ... -
Manufacture and Evaluation of an Experimental 37.5 kg Scale Batch of 0.103% w/w Ethinyl Estradiol Triturate (Formulation Number WC3074-01I)
(Polytechnic University of Pueto Rico, 2016)Actavis Fajardo, is a Pharmaceutical company dedicated to the manufacturing and packaging of oral contraceptive products. Ethinyl Estradiol is an intermediate product used to incorporate Ethinyl Estradiol active in ... -
Manufacturing Expert System Development Guidelines in a Medical Device Manufacturing Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - The medical device manufacturing company as well as other regulated industries can only perform manufacturing activities in a strictly controlled environment working area controlled by complex systems that ... -
Manufacturing of a Continuous Line of Salbutamol Tablets Through the Methodology of DMADV
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)This project aimed to enhance the production process of salbutamol by designing and implementing a continuous production line using the DMADV methodology. The study objectives were to establish proper visualization of the ... -
Manufacturing Process Continuous Flow Implementation with Quality Control Inspection and Bill of Material Standardization in a Medical Devices Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)The Manufacturing Area was composed of seventeen (17) product families around 191 Stock Keeping Units. Most of these families were manufactured in batch mode, while others in continuous flow. This project improved the value ... -
Manufacturing Process Coordination through Visual Analytics Tools
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)This research project was focused on the identification of requirements and the design of a software application toolset, which facilitates and improve the coordination of pharmaceutical manufacturing production steps. The ... -
Manufacturing Process Optimization for a Small Scale Craft Brewery
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)This research empirically examines the process of craft beer manufacturing in a newly established Microbrewery. Craft beer is the fastest growing segment, with an increase in sales of 151% from 2011 to 2012. This ... -
Manufacturing space optimization and productivity improvement using lean manufacturing on a medical device company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)Medical Devices industry has been experiencing a competitive environment and striving hard to find methods to reduce manufacturing cost, waste and improve quality. To be competitive, the industry is seeking for tools ...