• Diseño de un modelo de emisiones en tiempo real de proceso de una planta de Biotecnología 

      Castillo Cruz, Simón E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      El escenario de emisiones de una planta de biotecnología desarrollado durante su diseño varía significativamente de su operación normal. Por lo regular, y para disminuir cualquier posibilidad de incumplimiento legal, se ...
    • Disminución de Tiempo en Llamadas en Centro de Servicio Bancario 

      Giraldo Machuca, Gabriel Y. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      El centro de servicios FLSC de FirstBank Puerto Rico confrontó a mayor magnitud un alto volumen de llamadas y alto tiempo en ellas tras fusionarse con Banco Santander. El extenso tiempo en llamadas y la baja productividad ...
    • Distribución Efectiva de Tareas y Responsabilidades de los Inspectores para Optimizar el Plan de Mantenimiento Preventivo 

      Martínez Feliciano, Omayra (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Este escrito presenta las soluciones recomendadas a la problemática del Directorado de Obras Públicas en una instalación militar. La División de Operaciones y Mantenimiento, la cual es responsable de supervisar el mantenimiento ...
    • Dominguito Transformer Overload 

      Silva Matos, Eliam J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Assessments were made in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, between 2021 and 2023 to determine the root cause for loading issues that were occurring in this area. From this investigation, it was found that Dominguito substation has an ...
    • Drug Product Process Development Storage Capacity at Amgen’s AML7x 

      Rodriguez Torres, Brayan J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      The project aimed to increase the storage capacity for the drug product process development team in AM17x building at Amgen. Storage process and operation improvements were identified through the use of the lean concept. ...
    • Eco-Premia: Plan de Reciclaje Alternativo en Puerto Rico 

      Ortiz Vázquez, Braulio (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Uno de los grandes retos que presenta un plan de reciclaje es aumentar los recaudos de desperdicios sólidos. Este artículo se propone a presentar un plan de reciclaje complementario para lograr aumentar los recaudos de ...
    • El impacto de la energía renovable en las comunidades rurales de la Florida 

      Portillo Ramírez, Raúl J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Reducir el gasto monetario del consumo energético mediante el uso de energía renovable, aliviana el bolsillo del consumidor, desde un ahorro de 50% hasta un 100%. Mediante la instalación de paneles solares en dos diferentes ...
    • El impacto en la logística de distribución de Federal Express ante el alza de combustible 

      Torres Ortiz, Aisha M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Esta investigación consiste en estudiar el impacto que tiene el alza del combustible en la compañía Federal Express. De conformidad con los estudios previamente realizados, se efectuó un análisis financiero considerando ...
    • Electrical and Controls Maintenance Strategy 

      Sanchez Marcum, Bryan A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Keeping an automated manufacturing line in the pharmaceutical industry competitive through the end of life is challenging. The total cost of ownership starts increasing with the amount of new problems that arise as ...
    • Electronic Signatures on Approval Documents for Construction Contracts 

      Pinto, Natashia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The current process for approvals required by management for bid lists and for contract awards of Engineering and Construction Services (E&CS) Projects for Southern Company requires manual signatures. This delays the ...
    • Engine Cooling Flow Assessment Documentation Automation 

      Portalatín Quiles, Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This project consisted of the process automation of the documentation for the engine cooling assessment executed in a department of Company X. The objectives were to automate the cooling flow assessment documentation process ...
    • Engine Instrumentation Database Optimization 

      Torres, Wilson A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      This paper examines the turnaround time of a database task in a company at Puerto Rico. The main purpose of the paper is identifying the main problems in order to reduce turnaround time on the delivery of a specific task. ...
    • Engineering and design application impact on sub-assembly line 

      Vázquez Del Orbe, Grace M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      A global company producer of medical devices and therapies was under process development of the sub-assembly line #2 for new product introduction and was having a long-time lead time for improved machine replicates drawings ...
    • Engineering and Procedural Improvements to Avoid Cracks on Syringes During the Packaging Process 

      Colón Rosado, Rossana M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      One cracked syringe was found during the device functionality tests of a lot manufactured by XYZ biopharmaceutical company. A cracked syringe is categorized as a critical defect since it represents a risk to product quality ...
    • Engineers in the Procurement Process at NASA 

      Alicea, Zuleimy (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services for a company. At the Kennedy Space Center the completion of an acquisition was taking long periods of time. This was caused because the engineers, who are ...
    • Enhancing Monroney Label Process for Efficient Pre-Delivery Inspections 

      Pabón Rosado, Michelle Ivette (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Motorambar Inc., a prominent player in Puerto Rico's automotive sector, undertook a comprehensive project to refine its Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) process, specifically addressing challenges related to Monroney label ...
    • Environmental Operation Area (EOA) Automation Project-Control Systems Improvements 

      Morales Nieves, Jaime (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Since April thru July 2017, it was reported that the downtimes and cycle times at the Environmental Operation Area of a manufacturing plant had increased, since the instrument and control systems are highly degraded. In ...
    • Environmentally Safe and Affordable Solution for FPCON B Security Requirement 

      Correa Oquendo, Alexis J (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Temporary implementation of Force Protection Condition Bravo (FPCON B) required to set an overwatch on each Department of Defense (DoD) installation gate across the country. Currently, the overwatch consists on an police ...
    • Estación de Bombeo y Tanque de Reserva de Walcrest 

      Pérez Salcedo, Karen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      La compañía de construcción Webber LLC, proyectó en agosto de 2017 una pérdida de $4.6 millones en uno de sus proyectos en la ciudad de Dallas, Texas. El proyecto de construcción consiste en la renovación de una estación ...
    • Estimados de Costos Preliminares y Finales en Compañía de Construcción 

      García, Héctor J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Este proyecto intenta mejorar el proceso de realizar estimados preliminares en una compañía de construcción. El mismo debe ser comparado con el estimado final, cuya diferencia no debe ser mayor de un 10%. Para mejorar el ...