• Clean Room Differential Pressure Monitoring Improvements 

      Vázquez Amaro, Luis J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Manufacturing of oral solid dosage (OSD) forms, such tablets and capsules, is performed in a highly regulated environment. One of the guidelines used to provide the minimum requirements that a manufacturer must meet ...
    • Combination Products Regulation – A Guide to Compliance 

      Cabranes, Leo R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has issued a regulation on the current good manufacturing practices (CGMP’s) requirements applicable to combination products. The new rule is intended to promote the ...
    • Construction Services Company – Purchases Process and Warehouse System Improvements 

      Rivera Santiago, Luis E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      In the manufacturing industry, engineers focus on positively impacting all areas related to product output. When the output is tangible, several methodologies and assessments can be implemented to improve the production ...
    • Emotional Intelligence of Project Management Engineers in Puerto Rico: Profile Insights 

      Rojas García, Hiram (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract ⎯ Although most Project Management Professionals agree that emotional intelligence is of paramount importance in addressing a project’s human factor, few studies exist that shed light on the emotional intelligence ...
    • Finished Goods Failure Reduction in a Wound Closure Medical Device Product Family 

      Álvarez Vázquez, Ameiris (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 ...
    • IV Bag Fill Volume Project 

      Bello Santiago, Félix E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Accurate filling of intravenous (IV) bags is a critical aspect of healthcare, ensuring patients receive the precise medication dosage while minimizing wastage and reducing costs. The existing IV bag filling process often ...
    • Metrics for Business Performance Management 

      Figueroa Álvarez, Magdalis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Business Metrics are very useful tools to promote business performance, assure quality and promote continuous improvement. During economic recession the application of these tools becomes imperative to assure business ...
    • Quality control plan for Puerto Rico electrical and power restoration project 

      Pérez Lorenzo, Zuleika (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      A year ago Puerto Rico was dark for more than 9 months. After Hurricane Maria struck, federal, local and private corporations were forced to update their strategies due to the intensity of the Category 4 storm. This ...
    • Quality Testing of Raw Electronic Materials on the Regulated Industry 

      Collazo Irizarry, Alexander R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      A manufacturing facility is taking back control of their circuit assembly line by studying the behavior of their raw components. For this study the production line was carefully studied and some problems in the circuit ...
    • Reducción de “Lead Time” en el Proceso de Reclamaciones de Daños a la Propiedad ante las Aseguradoras Privadas 

      García Correa, Miguel A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      En el estudio a continuación se utilizaran diferentes herramientas y metodologías utilizadas en el ámbito de la manufactura para poder medir, analizar y disminuir el tiempo que toman las reclamaciones de daños a la ...
    • Reduce Scrap for Kiefel Machine Non-PVC 

      Rivera Rivera, Natalia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The bag-making process is performed in different locations globally. IV Bags are used worldwide for various treatments. This project aims to reduce the scrap from the Non-PVC machine. This is the only one of ten department ...
    • Validación de Limpieza: Extensión Largo de Campaña para una Tómbola de Sellado y Equipos Auxiliares 

      Hernández Figueroa, Magdalena (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      La validación de los procesos de limpieza, tiene un rol fundamental en la reducción de contaminación en los equipos de fabricación industrial de medicamentos. La misma nos ayuda a demostrar que nuestros procedimientos ...