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    • Incorrect Band Spacing Cost Reduction 

      Irizarry Otero, Kara N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The purpose of this project is to identify factors and the root cause that are causing the Band Spacing Incorrect defect in Model 5F CS. Through this investigation, the DMAIC methodology was used with the intent of reducing ...

    • The Increase of Machine Utilization, using SMED, a Lean Manufacturing Tool 

      Herrero, Ramón V. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In this project we will see the application of SMED (Single Minute Exchange Dye) a Lean Manufacturing tool in the Medical Device Industry, and how it helps to reduce the time of changeover in a machine. One of the benefits ...

    • Increase of Manufacturing Line Capacity using Lean Manufacturing on a Medical Device Company 

      González Rodríguez, Rosana (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The competition between Medical Devices companies is increases every day. Many medical devices companies are marketing products that compete between each other. They challenged to obtain long term contracts to supply ...

    • 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 ...

    • Increase of Packaging Line Capacity using Lean Manufacturing 

      Rosado Pagán, Pedro (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The main purpose of this project is to implement Lean Manufacturing practices and techniques in the packaging area at a Manufacturing Plant. Concepts like Kaizen ideas (continuous improvement), SMED and process excellence ...

    • Increase Productivity in a Manufacturing Department of a Medical Devices Company 

      Aponte Nunez, Jonathan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In all companies the productivity is a very important metric because is the way to make sure that we optimize our resources and time. Is the way to measure if we are manufacturing as expected and with the required ...

    • Increase Productivity in a Manufacturing Department of a Medical Devices Manufacturing Company using Six Sigma Methodology 

      Morales López, Yazmín (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      Productivity is a very important metric because is the way to make sure that we optimize our resources and time. Is the way to measure if we are manufacturing as expected (as per time standards) and with the required ...

    • Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Area at ST 

      Torrens De Jesus, Wilmary (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Lack of productivity is something that impact negatively to all industries. In a medical device industry it is important to hit the metrics of on time delivery (OTD) and reduce the potential to be in backorder. The primary ...

    • 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 ...

    • Increase the Efficiency and Capacity of the Manufacturing Process for Product X Applying Lean Six Sigma Methodology 

      Lorán, Andrés R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      This project was done in a food manufacturing industry that sells its product in bags. This company has many products, but this work was made focused in one product that represent 50% of the production and is packed ...

    • Increase the Maturity Level of a Process Under ACE Operating System 

      Faica Valentín, Danny J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This paper will guide the reader to understand the documents and procedures used to ensure a robust process under the ACE operating system. It describes how the preparation of SIPOC, work instructions, workflow maps, risk ...

    • Increased Efficiency for Compression Setup and Startup Processes 

      Alvarado Torrech, Liza (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      This research project is focused in the Increased Efficiency for Compression Setup and Startup Processes. The machine compressors are the Table Press 3200i, it is a double sided rotary press used to produce mono and ...

    • Increasing Capacity by Designing a New Drying Process at a Manufacturing Plant 

      Figueroa, María del Mar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract ⎯ High oil price is one of the major factors for this twenty-first century global economic recession. Inevitably everyone’s mindset has changed towards energy and the focus is towards finding renewable energy that ...

    • Increasing drivers’ performance in container delivery to reduce labor cost 

      Rubén A. Maldonado Lugo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Waste Management Company (WM) in South Florida has a South Florida Container Shop site where drivers are dedicated to the delivery and collection of containers or equipment necessary for garbage collection or recycling, ...

    • Increasing the Available Soil Rotational Stiffness using Rammed Aggregate Piers for Wind Turbine Foundations Applications 

      Rodríguez, Juan Pablo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Wind turbine foundations must be designed to limit the angular rotation of the tower. Rammed Aggregate Piers (RAPs) are commonly used as a mean for increasing the available soil rotational stiffness by taking advantage ...

    • Increasing the Efficiency of Pitorro’s Production 

      Negrón Ginorio, Fernando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Puerto Rico has produced Rum since early ages and is part of its culture. But the rum making process has been an irregular one since the process has been passed through generations and the persons who make it don't really ...

    • Increasing the eficiency of Pitorro’s production 

      Negrón Ginorio, Fernando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Puerto Rico has produced Rum since early ages and is part of its culture. But the rum making process has been an irregular one since the process has been passed through generations and the persons who make it don’t ...

    • Increasing the Participation of Young Women in Cybersecurity 

      Berríos, Naileen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The gender disparity that affects cybersecurity is not new, but it is particularly discouraging for women, who represent only 11% of all cybersecurity professionals around the world. It is also reported that very few ...

    • Incrementando Ganancias en Corto Plazo 

      Meléndez, Karla A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Para este proyecto se escogió un problema actual en una compañía de consultoría de ingenieros. Basándose en las pérdidas de varios proyectos, se vieron en la obligación de buscar una solución al estancamiento de pérdidas ...

    • Incrementar la capacidad de producción manufacturera en el interruptor residencial auto Q una pulgada 

      Soto Poventud, Luis Daniel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Recientemente la compañía ABB adquirió la división de GE Industrial Solution con la misión de ganar una mayor participación en el mercado de las Américas. A inicios del tercer trimestre del año 2020 el volumen de producción ...