• Technology and Innovation Management for Turning Paperless a Company 

      Rodriguez Alicea, Rubén E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This research carried out the application of technology and innovation management to facilitate the transformation of a medical equipment manufacturing company towards a paperless organization. For implementation, the ...
    • “Technology Roadmap”: Reemplazo de Dispensadores de Epoxy 

      Molina Ríos, Karen L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Con el fin de mantener la competitividad en el mercado actual, Medtronic Puerto Rico busca optimizar sus operaciones de manufactura a través de la innovación y la tecnología. El “Technology Roadmap” consiste de un plan ...
    • A Telecommunication Transport Approach for the Island of Puerto Rico 

      Santiago Maldonado, Melvyn (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This project identifies and studies different telecommunications methods and their specific application for the island of Puerto Rico. This project aims to contribute to building a reliable and robust network, resilient ...
    • Thermage FLX Handpiece OUS Service Procedure 

      Soto, Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      High international shipping cost and repair turnaround times negatively affect Solta Medical’s revenues. The cause of these costs and turnaround times stem from the inability to calibrate repaired handpieces internationally ...
    • Thermal Modeling Process Optimization 

      Walters Cruz, Amanda (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Currently, Company XYZ conducts thermal validation using two approaches: full vehicle and local thermal models. In order to perform these analysis, three different software are used. STAR-CCM+ is used to run full vehicle ...
    • Thermoplastic Injection Molding Machine Setup Downtime Reduction 

      Donato Rivera, Roberto Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Setup is one of the most common downtimes that affects every manufacturing organization. In a molding company, a top offender setup downtime machine (IMM 128) was identified, and a time study of the setup process was ...
    • Tiempo de inactividad e impacto en el costo por mantenimiento durante el proceso de granulación en una industria farmacéutica 

      Garcia Lugo, Pedro J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Durante el proceso de granulación en una industria farmacéutica localizada en Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, se identificaron factores que estaban causando tiempo de inactividad del Granulador y el “Fluid Bed Dryer” (FBD) los ...
    • Tiempo proyectado para la construcción residencia familiar Mariela 

      Fung Cai, Ylena (Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Este proyecto busca reducir un 20% el tiempo proyectado en la construcción de una casa de un nivel con 138 m2, el cual no tiene un cronograma de trabajo. Se utilizó la técnica de revisión y evaluación de programa y el ...
    • Time Management Improvement for Computerized Systems Validations’ Periodic Review Program 

      Del Campo, Karla (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      In the Information Technology Department of Bristol Myers Squibb Manatí Site, the development of a Periodic Review Program was developed for the execution of the Periodic Review Reports for Computerized Systems. The periodic ...
    • Toxoplasma IgG Quality Control Testing Optimization 

      Rodriguez Marcano, Miguel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This project explores a lean initiative of a multinational healthcare company related to a Toxoplasma IgG (protozoan parasite) quality control test. The objective was to reduce the test’s cycletime, material consumption ...
    • Tracking Construction Documents Development Process in an Architecture & Engineering Firm 

      Vera Beveraggi, Ariel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      A local Architecture & Engineering firm needed to evaluate current option to track the Construction Documents Development Process. They wanted to know what new technologies or strategies are available to reduce production ...
    • Trane Puerto Rico Contracting Transition Process Improvement 

      Melecio Narváez, Mariela (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Trane Puerto Rico has established processes for conducting contracting work. The processes in place are adequate in most cases but may need adjustments in others. A case in point is the transition process. Before this ...
    • Transform the Manufacturing of Dental Molded Products into a Lean Process 

      Fernández Ramos, Adlin M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The Non-Conformance process in a manufacturing company is known for delaying the product delivery to the customer due to having the product quarantined during the investigation phase. In some instances, this non-conformance ...
    • Transición de Almacén de una Farmacéutica a una Compañía Independiente 

      Ramos Correa, Luis Daniel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Los altos costos asociados a espacio de almacenamiento en Puerto Rico para las industrias farmacéuticas tienen un gran impacto en sus costos operacionales y, por tanto, puede afectar el éxito de sus operaciones. El principal ...
    • Transitioning from a Waterfall to an Agile Software Development Cycle 

      Piñero del Valle, Jesús Alberto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Popular Inc Software Development Cycle is under the Waterfall methodology, resulting in longer periods for delivery of solutions and unsatisfied stakeholders. The project focuses on implementing the first project in Popular ...
    • Transitioning to Dev/Ops from a Waterfall Web Development Environment at the US Army Corps of Engineers 

      Alemany, Kevin Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The US Army Corps of Engineers needed to upgrade their web development process from a traditional Waterfall approach to a more agile DevOps methodology. Over the course of eight weeks, the project team successfully implemented ...
    • Turning Packing Department Claims into Workable Solutions 

      Gadea Vega, Gaddiel D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The Kawneer Company in Springdale, Arkansas is a façade aluminum manufacturer. The company had an escalating issue in receiving claims from customers due to bad packing. Its quality department was tasked in reducing claims ...
    • Ultrasonic Welding Process Improvement for the Scrap Reduction of a Medical Device 

      Ortiz Lugo, Katia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      A medical device company in Puerto Rico aims to improve an Ultrasonic Welding Process of a high-volume bone shredding medical device. The current process yield is 93% and must be at least 95% to meet the manufacturing site ...
    • Underground Fiber Placement Equipment Maintenance Plan 

      Leonard, Elton Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Genesis Communications Inc is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Puerto Rico. The company picked a project to turn losses into revenue in less than three months. The project proposed was the Underground ...
    • Understanding and Improving Engineering Change Proposal Development Efficiency in Raytheon’s Logistics Management Information - U.S. PATRIOT Database 

      Rosa Morales, Miguel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This project aimed to raise efficiency for development and implantation per Class II ECP (Engineering Change Proposal). The task involved assessing the ECP development process and the intersectionality between inefficiency ...