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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 ... -
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 ... -
Continuous Improvement in a Warehouse of Short Bark Industries
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In the company Short Bark Industries is manufacturing military clothing and accessories. This company has a problem in the organization and excess inventory in the warehouse. For this they need to implement two Lean ... -
Implementing a Compressed Air Leak Preventive and Repair Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In recent years the energy cost in Puerto Rico has been constantly increasing. The reasons vary from more expensive fuel costs, new environmental regulations requirements and inefficiencies in the system. The major ... -
Quality Improvement Process for Software Controls in Regulated Industry using Six Sigma Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)A regulated industry at medical devices company, Software Control practices on Automated Processes are weak and not systematized. Several findings were found in past internal audits related to software revision changes. ... -
Improving Steroid Out Of Specification (OOS) Trending on Pacemaker Lead
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The purpose of this project is to identify a roots cause and potential factors that influencing Steroid Out Of Specification Results (OOS) on pacemaker lead model XYZ. Project involves Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve ... -
Training Process Standardization in the Configuration of a Mobile Marketing Tool using PDCA Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)For the last few years, mobile marketing has become a very powerful tool to improve business revenues. This is an extension of internet marketing, with more people spending time on their mobile devices and less in their ... -
Cycle Time Reduction of a Crystallization Process in a Chemical Plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Estimates indicate that Diabetes will increase affecting the population worldwide in the future. To mitigate current and future demand, Barceloneta’s Factory 2 needs to improve the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) ... -
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 ... -
First Pass Yield Improvement on Casting Cell Using DMAIC Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)This research project was focused in the First Pass Yield improvement in a cell of a Medical Device Company. The first pass yield is defined as the number of units coming out of a process divided by the number of units ... -
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 ... -
Risk Prevention in Syringe Filling Line in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Risk prevention in syringe filling line can be achieved through the implementation of “Defense in Depth” concepts. Defense in Depth is based on the integration of 3-layers of operational controls which are Equipment, ... -
Potable Water Quality Improvement in a Water Filtration Plant Facility
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The processes used for treatment in water plants depend on the quality of the source and the desired quality of the water. The chemicals selected for the treatment depend on the effectiveness to obtain the desired ... -
Finished Goods Failure Reduction in a Wound Closure Medical Device Product Family
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)A corrective action and preventive action plan was developed to address the increase of Finished Goods failures in a wound closure medical device product family. Following a DefineMeasure-Analyze-Improve-Control Six ... -
Improvement in the Utilization of the Utilities Operator’s in a Pharmaceutical Industry in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Personnel's motivation, performance and accuracy to execute their duties are important part impacted by unbalanced workload and insufficient number of resources. The evaluation of resources and balance workloads are ... -
Quality System Management for Process Analytical Technology Applications
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)Commonly the pharmaceutical industry uses a system known as the traditional or conventional process for the manufacturing of their products. Now, it has been shown that the use of other systems not only benefits in ... -
Modifications to the Purified Water Storage and Distribution System Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The Purified Water is identified to play an integral role in manufacturing operations. Careful considerations and good manufacturing practices must take place in order to minimize contamination and bacterial load. It ... -
Quality Risk Management in the Pharmaceutical Air Compressed Equipment Qualification Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)In the pharmaceutical industry every product and every process associated with risks. To maintain product quality throughout the product life cycle, too much time and resources are allocated. Risk is described in recent ... -
Quality Risk Management for the Evaluation of Potable Water Final Rinse during the Cleaning Process of Granulator Jilter Bags
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The objective of this article is to describe the application of Quality Risk Management (QRM) approach to assess and manage the risk associated to the impact of using Potable Water during the final rinse process used to ... -
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 ...