Browsing Manufacturing Engineering by Title
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Scrap Reduction on Anodize Area Treatment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2024)MD Company encounters significant challenges within its anodizing process, characterized by pronounced waste generation. Proposing an integrated approach merging Lean manufacturing principles with DMAIC methodology to ... -
Serialization and the Future of Product Traceability
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Since the beginning of pharmaceutical products and drugs, counterfeiting has been a worldwide issue. Packed with minimal punishment, illegal internet sales and unsecured physical packaging, it has grown into an estimate ... -
Services Repair Optimization in a Subcontractor Company Applying Lean- 6 Sigma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)Abstract ⎯ Increasing competition between industries forced their services to expand to other countries out of their territorial limits. Job cost, planning and quality are the keys to success. This project measured, ... -
Sistema de Validación, Comisionar y Cualificar en la era Digital
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)Este proyecto es basado en la investigación creación de documento dentro una nueva de la nueva implementación de un programa para la validación digital en las industrias de BioFarma y Medical Device. Esta nueva plataforma ... -
Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Applications on Facilities Management to Reduce Overtime
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)In essence, Six Sigma is a methodology originally designed for manufacturing to understand and reduce sources of variability. This can also be called margin of error when performing any operation or manufacturing ... -
Small Business Lean Inventory Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)This research investigates the problem of ineffective inventory management systems in small businesses using a qualitative case study approach. The study focuses on Dixon's Refrigeration, identifying the root causes of ... -
Smart Camera Mimics Humans Decision Making Process in a Vial Crimp Quality Automated Inspection Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Crimp quality is an important attribute in the vial filling process. It protects the sterility of the product from manufacturing until it is dispensed. A pharmaceutical company performed a Failure Mode and Effect ... -
Space Improvement in a Veterinary Pharmaceutical Warehouse
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract – This project design presents and analyze how a space problem was solved, inside a veterinary pharmaceutical warehouse, located in Panama City, Panama Republic. This veterinary pharmaceutical facility needs more ... -
Spinal Cord Stimulator Glassed Feedthrough Improvement Using DMADV Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)Chronic pain is an illness that affects more than 1.5 billion humans worldwide and can affect daily activities leading up to disability and despair. The goal of treating chronic pain is to reduce pain and improve ... -
The Stabilization of an Atmosphere of Plasma Based Carbon Dioxide at Atmospheric Pressure
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Some reasons are discussed for the stabilization of a glow discharge at atmospheric pressure which was attained by controlling the following three conditions: the use of a highfrequency source, the use of gas for dilution ... -
Stack and Bond Automation for Rotor and Stator Cores Manufacturing Application
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The manufacturing process for the core of the electric motors or electric generators starts with the stacking process of core. The main objective in this project is to reduce the manufacturing time and improve the ... -
Standardization of Cable Service Installation Orders Assignment Process in Rural and Suburban Areas
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)One of the great benefits of Lean Manufacturing is its diversity of applications beyond the size and type of industry. In this article lean concept alternatives are used under the DMAIC methodology as a systematic ... -
Standardizing the Manufacturing Operation of a Multipurpose Cleaner in 32-Ounce Bottles in Order to Control the Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)With the fast paste life we are currently living, manufacturers are always looking for innovative ways to simplify products, including cleaning and household products. With an allpurpose cleaner, there is no need to buy ... -
Statistical Sampling Plan Alternatives for Seal Strength Testing on Pre-sealed Tyvek® Bags
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Seal strength is an important quality of sterile barrier systems used for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Packaging operations, and subject to strict quality control industry-wide. This study evaluated the feasibility ... -
A Strategically Systematic Approach to Acquire Improvement Project Prospects in a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - Numerous companies begin their manufacturing improvement journey lacking an overall game plan. This results in a not strategized and structured improvement implementation with results less than optimal and if ... -
Strategy for the Implementation of Raman Technology in the Raw Material Incoming Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)State of the art new technology to identify raw materials is available for the manufacturing industries to improve and accelerate the identification process. This document will cover the Raman technology, theory ... -
Structured Approach for Compliance Determination of FDA Regulated Tablet Compression Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)Tablets are the most popular unit dosage form used by the Pharmaceutical Industry to provide health treatment to patients in the United States. It is important to control process critical parameters (variables) such ... -
Suppliers Information Exchange Process Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)The emphasis of this research project is to reduce the processing time for supplier’s requests for change and/or information (RC/I), a tool utilized to request information and/or change in response to technical or ... -
Surgical Technologies Clean Room Lines Capacity Improvement
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)In today’s competitive market, medical device manufacturing companies need to continuously innovate their products and process in order to maintain a leader position on the medical devices industry. Quality and Cost ... -
System Performance Laboratory Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)This project seeks to optimize the efficiency of a medical device laboratory process applying tools of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and eliminating non-value activities to complete transfer of a new product avoiding ...