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    • Retener al empleado actual 

      Carrion Ayala, Victor M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      El propósito de esta literatura es brindar información acerca de retener el empleado actual de alto rendimiento en lugar de substituirlo por uno nuevo. Retener empleados de alto rendimiento es más económico que contratar ...
    • Redesign of the syringe inspection process 

      Gonzalez Medina, Samuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      In the syringe inspection room, the number of units inspected per shift had to be increased. A tool was proposed to increase from 4 to 5 syringes by inspection. Validation of the tool was performed, obtaining satisfactory ...
    • Registro Electrónico para el Laboratorio de Reactivos 

      Vives, Rolando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Este escrito aborda un problema en el área del laboratorio de reactivos donde se utiliza un proceso puramente manual para documentar los detalles de la preparación del producto y también el reporte final el cual libera al ...
    • Optimize and Automate the Documentation Process in the Manufacturing Granulation Process 

      Colón Colón, Roberto C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      During the past year, the pharmaceutical industry has embraced many situations that encourage the human resource of each company to improve and develop the organization. Integrating the lean manufacturing principles can ...
    • New Purified Water System for the QC Laboratory 

      Diaz Zayas, Olga (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The project consists of providing the Quality Control Laboratory with a Purified Water supply system to cover the Lab water needs for chemical testing and Laboratory equipment. Currently the laboratory uses water from ...
    • Reduction of Finished Goods Inventory in Masterpact: Breakers and Cradles Lines 

      Roque, Nikolette (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      At the moment, there is no trigger for internal demand or set capacity to build internal orders of breakers or cradles. This results in misuse capacity and high inventory levels of MPACT finish goods. The purpose of the ...
    • Incidences of Incorrect Serial Number Labels 

      Rodriguez Rivera, Maria de los A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Since May thru July 2017, there were reported four instances of units shipped with incorrect serial numbers. It caused impact to quality metrics at local manufacturing site. Nevertheless, a local project was initiated ...
    • Utilities Privatization in US Army Installations 

      Santos Borrero, Juan C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Utilities Privatization creates an opportunity for the Army to make utilities a “must fund requirement” and guarantee ample resources and funding to properly operate, maintain and renew the systems. Field tests proved that ...
    • Company Wide Software Deployment 

      Lisboa, Josue (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      This papers reviews the deployment of a new software tool in a private company and the issues that it triggered due to an ill prepared user base. It also covers the quick solutions established to address the issues in a ...
    • Mejoras en la Preparación y Entrega de los Chucks a las Líneas de Empaque 

      Santiago Suárez, José A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Durante el proceso de cambio de las líneas de empaque, específicamente en la estación de la tapadora, se requiere el cambio de los “chucks” según el tamaño de la tapa a utilizarse. Luego de realizado el cambio, se generan ...
    • Scrap Reduction in Printing Area 

      Torres Bonilla, Jeydi Zoé (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The New Solutions Manufacturing Line consists of the following areas: Mixing, Printing, Filling, Pouching, Sterilizing and Packing. Its first commercial lot was manufactured in March 2017. Data trends identified that the ...
    • The recommendation of the installation of PV Solar Panels to reduce the electricity costs in Schofield Barracks Commissary, Hawaii 

      Morales Nieves, Jennifer N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The Schofield Barracks Commissary is a supermarket that sells groceries and household goods only to military members and their families; is located in Wahiawa, Hawaii. The store experiences high electricity bills due to ...
    • 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 ...
    • Manufacturing Line Labor Optimization 

      Céspedes, Bryan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      The identified manufacturing line had 45 operators distributed in three (3) shifts for a total of 135 operators. The rebalancing process included the consolidation of multiple current operations using procedure changes and ...
    • Process Improvement of the Applications Software Interface Builds for Commercial Engines 

      Martínez, Zuleyma (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The applications software interface builds take too much time to complete. Lean tools were used to analyze the process and determine the major areas for improvement. It was found that automation tools bring great benefits ...
    • Development and Implementation of Mistake Proofing Tools for Input Validation Process 

      Sanchez Ramos, Yesed (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Vast work has been done in the past on automation of process, mostly on the manufacturing industry, but not so for information technology. The aim of this article is to provide a solution that satisfies quality standards, ...
    • Reduction of Input to Output Process Time for CFD Processes 

      Cirino Portela, Yai Karlo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The Aerodynamics Department of the company Infotech Aerospace Services had been experiencing large time delays in one of the processes due to a lack of resources, in this case trained personnel which could process the ...
    • Managing a Team Without Enough Projects 

      Lugo, Rafael A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This project was focused on a problem that occurred to the military engine performance team at Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) in Isabela Puerto Rico. The problem assessed consisted on what actions management could take ...
    • Managing a Team Without Enough Projects 

      Lugo, Rafael A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This project was focused on a problem that occurred to the military engine performance team at Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) in Isabela Puerto Rico. The problem assessed consisted on what actions management could take ...
    • Accurate deliverables bookkeeping for quality audit compliance 

      Negrón, Miguel E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The inaccurate bookkeeping of deliverables can have a significant impact in a project’s performance. It puts the project manager in a difficult position to track effectively and efficiently the project’s progression and ...