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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 ... -
Manufacturing Traceability System Replacement to Maintain Business Continuity in a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - This project was focused in the Manufacturing Traceability System Replacement in a Medical Device Company. The existing Manufacturing Traceability System is obsoleted, therefore, a new Traceability system is ... -
Mapping Study Strategies in the Manufacturing Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The following article is focused in strategies to conduct Mapping studies for the manufacturing industries. Mapping studies are used to document and control the distribution of environmental conditions in a determined ... -
Margin Increase as a Function of Quote Precision Optimization for Packaging Automation Projects and Services
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)This document describes design and development of quote optimization process using margin increase as a critical process response. It analyzes the aspects of estimating project or service in the packaging machinery ... -
Material Qualification Process Improvement to Reduce the Cycle Time
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)This project was focused in improving the material qualification process, reducing the cycle time. A Documentation Checklist and Tracking Sheet System were created as part of the improvements. The Documentation Checklist ... -
Measured Process Identification
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)This project is created to reduced scrap and redirect the actual process of the bending and fabrication of tubes and hoses expressly made for aerospace purpose at Eaton Aerospace. The bend process consists on the ... -
Medical Device Assembly Yield Improvement: Application of Quality Foundations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Quality foundations application is not a new concept for medical device, manufacturing, and service industries. The key quality concepts have origins from the quality pioneers named as “gurus” Joseph Juran, Deming and ... -
Medical Devices Industry versus Aerospace Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Manufacturing or production has been characterized as one of the biggest growth areas of economic sector. It is a very wide field, around about 13 categories of different manufacturing such as: Construction, Electronics, ... -
Mejora en el Proceso de Limpieza en los Equipos de Manufactura
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Durante estudios de tiempo en los procesos en una farmacéutica en Puerto Rico se identificó un tiempo prolongado en la ejecución de limpieza de la Compresora que es compartida con varios productos .Por esta razón ... -
Mejorar el Manejo de Materiales en Proyectos Utilizando Herramientas Lean
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)El proyecto consiste en mejorar el manejo de materiales en los proyectos. Esto implica que los materiales, sea de proyectos capitales o proyectos rutinarios, se encuentran en la necesidad del mismo programa. Es ...