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dc.contributor.advisorMorales, José A.
dc.contributor.authorCarrión Román, Beatriz
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-13T13:53:53Z
dc.date.available2020-10-13T13:53:53Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationCarrión Román, B. (2008). Production optimization in the packaging and inspection process at a thermoforming area. [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/839
dc.descriptionDesign Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.description.abstractThis research is conducted in a manufacturing packaging company that makes the packages (plastic trays) for medical device companies. It is intended to increase the packaging and inspection production line by considering a new layout design and utilization of the resources. The methodology used in this project was the Lean Six Sigma including the DMAIC model. The objective was to increase the total production by 10%. Results showed an incremental percent of 15.25%. The takt time for the production line for packaging and inspection was proficiently decreased. Within the new arrangement the company has the capability of a crew reduction of an average of 4.5 unnecessary operators. After calculating the cost opportunity, in terms of incremental output, the saving was $24,246 plus the applied personnel reduction saving was $60,000. The total savings for the implemented project of $84,246 was applied to direct labor costs. Key Terms - DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, Packaging and Inspection Optimization, Production line, Thermoforming.en_US
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dc.publisherPolytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofManufacturing Competitiveness Program;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDesign Project Articles Master Degree;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesFall-2008
dc.relation.haspartSan Juanen_US
dc.subject.lcshSix sigma (Quality control standard)
dc.subject.lcshPackaging
dc.subject.lcshThermoforming
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Research
dc.titleProduction Optimization in the Packaging and Inspection Process at a Thermoforming Areaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Schoolen_US


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