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dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserveden_US
dc.contributor.advisorPons Fontana, Carlos A.
dc.contributor.authorLópez Colón, Elmer A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-22T14:15:05Z
dc.date.available2020-10-22T14:15:05Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationLopez Colon, E. A. (2013). Application of lean six sigma methodology to optimize fixation device assembly line in the medical devices industry [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/889
dc.descriptionDesign Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.description.abstractThe research project was focused in the line optimization of a Fixation Device assembly line in a Medical Devices Industry. The Fixation Device is called ProTack™. The Covidien Company is the manufacturer located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The medical device has application in endoscopic surgery procedures for fixation of prosthetic material and approximation of tissue for various surgical specialties, such as repair of hernia defects. The Ponce facility of Covidien has identified improvement areas within the assembly process of ProTack™. The Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Philosophy was used to identify Non-Value Added (NVA) activities in order to be eliminated or reduced. The implementation of Lean Six Sigma Philosophy results were line output was optimized as per customer requirements, labor costs were reduced and line performance improved. This research demonstrates that the Lean Six Sigma Philosophy is a robust methodology for continuous improvement and optimization. Key Terms - Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Six Sigma, U-shape Manufacturing Cell.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPolytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofManufacturing Engineering;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSpring-2013;
dc.relation.haspartSan Juanen_US
dc.subject.lcshSix sigma (Quality control standard)
dc.subject.lcshMedical instruments and apparatus industry--Quality control
dc.subject.lcshLean manufacturing
dc.subject.lcshAssembly-line methods
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Research
dc.titleApplication of Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Optimize Fixation Device Assembly Line in the Medical Devices Industryen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Schoolen_US


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