Manufacturing Engineering: Recent submissions

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    • Vial Leak Test Optimization 

      Chávez Salazar, Ronald (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      This paper describes the testing performed to determine the optimum operational parameters that will be used to operate the Mar-Tre Leak Testerfor the 12Z vial configurations. Based on the results obtained, ...

    • Automatización de una Manejadora de Aire con Purificador Integrado 

      Sánchez Hernández, Kevin A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Un centro comercial tomóla decisión de automatizar su sistema de unidades de aire acondicionado. Esto se realizócon el fin de generar un ahorro energético en un periodo corto de tiempo. El númerode ...

    • Control Strategy design of a Continuous Direct Compression Process for Oral Solids Dosages using Resident Time Distribution Studies 

      Almodovar Garcia, Elvin O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      In a continuous process any deviation from the intended process parameters can cause an unreliable product and economical losses.Residence time is a measure of how much time any given material or ...

    • Automate Palletization Process in a Manufacturing Company 

      Rivera Morales, Nelson Jr. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      For the last 20 years, the manufacturing industry company has been revolutionized with process improvements, many methodologies like continues manufacturing, and among many others, the revolution of the automatization. ...

    • Assay Report Documentation and Storage Process Improvement Using DMADV Methodology 

      Cartagena Méndez, Manuel J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      As part of the Process Engineering team, one of our goals is to identify areas with opportunities in our current manufacturing processes. It was identified an opportunity to improve the assay hard copy documentation generated ...

    • Análisis de Pesos y Optimización del Proceso 

      Betancourt Díaz, Manuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Este proyecto se desarrolló con el objetivo de implementar la metodología DMAIC seis sigmas 5s. Organizando el lugar de trabajo y validando el proceso de confección de pastelillos para reducir la variabilidad en peso, ...

    • Business Expansion Design for Challenge Fitness Studio Using DMADV Methodology 

      Figueroa Hiraldo, Kathiria (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Challenge Fitness Studio is a fitness center incorporated in 2019. The organization’s goal is to gain market penetration and increase members enrollment through partnership with private entities, citizen service centers, ...

    • Improve The Effectiveness And Efficiency Of Organizational Processes At Challenge Fitness Studio 

      Colón Andino, Jorge O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      This project focuses on the implementation of company improvements using engineering tools. The Challenge Fitness Studio organization's based improvement process was analyzed. The main focus of the project focuses on the ...

    • Electrospinning Process Capacity Optimization In Medical Device Industries 

      Rivera González, Freddie Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      As part of the manufacturing cost reduction initiatives that support 2021 Operational Excellence Projects to promote continuous improvement on medical device industries; the Electrospinning (E-spin) process was found with ...

    • Quality Sampling Plan Re-Design for Secondary Packaging Operation for the Graduate Program at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico 

      Nieves Lebrón, Emanuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      A significant decrease in the lot size has been observed year to year and volumes expected to increase by mid2021. Therefore, there was the need to evaluate alternatives to enhance the current Quality Assurance (QA) ...

    • Optimización de espacio y recursos en el almacén 

      Olivo Narváez, Yannimil (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      En esta investigación podemos observar cómo la falta de organización y control afecta las operaciones diarias de una compañía. Se tendrá como fin reorganizar el almacén para maximizar la utilización del espacio y minimizar ...

    • Innovation in Automated Inspections through Design for Six Sigma 

      Nieves Román, Giovanni (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The use of automated inspections can result in reduced customer risk due to higher defect detection, but their effectiveness can negatively impact business financials. Previous research shows that inspection methods ...

    • Plc Modification for Fill and Close Stopping Sequence Improvement 

      Fernández Burgos, David A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      From November 2020 to January 2021, an analysis was made looking for the best way to increase the yield of the machines in charge of the dry process when making a contact lens. In this analysis, it was discovered that ...

    • Parts Washer Filling Load Optimization 

      Torres Rodríguez, Nilsa (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Parts washers are used in new manufacturing and remanufacturing processes; they are designed to clean, degrease and dry bulk loads of small or large parts in preparation for assembly, inspection, surface treatment, ...

    • Increase Quantity Per Production Orders for OBI Intraocular Lenses 

      Cordero Atiles, Linda M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The right order quantity can often drive your costs down and the quality up. This is because larger orders tend to give you more influence and control at a factory level. Factories are rarely totally independent and ...

    • Molecular Weight Test Method Validation and HPLC System Qualification 

      Hernández, Karla P. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The Molecular Weight (Mw) Test Method is performed by a contract laboratory. Performing the method externally affects the product release timeframe and represents additional costs when the results are required to ...

    • How To Use Solar Energy Conversion Equipment Effectively To Reduce House’s Power Energy Bill 

      Martínez Ocasio, Julio C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Access to affordable electricity price is one of the major factors that causing socioeconomic problems in the island of Puerto Rico. At the present, most of the clients require the service from the only Power Company ...

    • Improvement of Order-Processing Process at a Pharmacy 

      Ortiz, José (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      This project explored an improvement in the time that pharmacy employees took to find medicines from the back of the pharmacy. The Six Sigma´s DMAIC method (Define, Measure, Improve, Analyze and Control) was employed ...

    • Final Device Quality Control Unit Operation Optimization 

      Rodriguez Cales, Ashley (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      With the intent of achieving cost reduction initiatives, the Quality Control Unit operation regarding the final device release was identified as a labor cost opportunity. Through kaizen events done across site, it was ...

    • Increase of Manufacturing Process Output 

      De Jesús Flores, Yeisha (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Haemonetics Puerto Rico, a medical devices manufacturing site of blood filters, identified that approximately the 11% of the monthly plan of the manufacturing line #3 cannot be made using the available manufacturing ...