• 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 ...
    • Electrospinning Process Capacity Optimization In Medical Device Industries 

      Rivera González, Freddie Joel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      As part of the manufacturing cost reduction initiatives that support 2021 Operational Excellence Projects to promote continuous improvement on medical device industries; the Electrospinning (E-spin) process was found with ...
    • Emotional Intelligence of Project Management Engineers in Puerto Rico: Profile Insights 

      Rojas García, Hiram (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract ⎯ Although most Project Management Professionals agree that emotional intelligence is of paramount importance in addressing a project’s human factor, few studies exist that shed light on the emotional intelligence ...
    • Employee Guide to Cybersecurity and Cyber Threats 

      Feliciano Cruz, Emily Y. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Cybersecurity is a growing concern for companies and workers due to the growing threats posed by technology. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for protective shields, with malware being a major threat. WannaCry, ...
    • Empowering the Weakest Link in Today's Technology with: Cyber-security Protection by Means of Password Security 

      Serrano Malavé, Lázaro R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      No matter how expensive or how advanced the technology inside your organization is, there is always going to be the human factor. In this project I develop a program written in C++ that will help not only IT professionals ...
    • Enclosure design for an automated vacuum application 

      Flores Milán, Mario R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The plastic injection industries make use of the Deflashing Machine, which requires to recycle the filter that collects the plastic shaving dust, down to 0.2um. A series of automated subsystems, located in portable ...
    • Enfoque Estratégico para la Realización de Pruebas de Coeficiente de Reparto en el Desarrollo de Suplementos Dietéticos 

      Cruz Cruz, Christian H. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      El aumento en sobrepeso de la población es una situación que ha estado arropando gran parte de la población mundial en especial a los países latinoamericanos. Esto acarrea consigo múltiples factores de riesgo y puede ...
    • 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 Maintenance Tracking System (EMTS) Software Design 

      Marrero Luna, Orlando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      In today’s complex and technical world, good management of the data processing and technical information in the manufacturing environment of medical device companies are vital to the success of these organizations. ...
    • 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 ...
    • Engineering Standard Work Proficiency Reports Automation for the Aerospace Industry 

      Morales Quiles, Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - The study was conducted in an Aerospace Industry located in Isabela, Puerto Rico. The objectives of this project were to eliminate report errors and to reduce the report development from 5 days to less than 1 ...
    • Engineering Study for the Feeding Operation Process of a Continuous Manufacturing Line 

      Classe Miranda, Gustavo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The use of continuous operations in solid-dosage manufacturing is growing rapidly and bringing benefits within pharmaceutical industry. One of the benefits that the continuous operation provides is that the development ...
    • 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 ...
    • Enhance Annual Product Review Process at Pharmaceutical Company in Puerto Rico 

      Rivera Martínez, Lynnette (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Annual Product Review (APR) is a requirement from Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) under the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and European Medicine Agency (EMEA). The EMEA refers to Annual Product Quality Review ...
    • Enhancement of a Distribution Center Process using Lean Six Sigma 

      Laboy Aponte, Christian (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The competition between manufacturing & distribution companies increases every day, in the present world of competitive business, cost minimization and efficient management of manufacturing unit is not an easy task. ...
    • Enhancement of Batch Review Report for Annual Product Reviews in the Pharmaceutical Industry 

      Rivera Ramos, Carol G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The pharmaceutical industry is required to comply with various regulatory agencies which determine the industry capabilities for compliance and allow the marketing of their products. Regardless the regulatory agency ...
    • Enhancement of CAPA’s and Audits Responses in a Medical Devices Industry 

      Vega Comas, Desireé (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      In the regulated industry of medical devices, different issues can compromise regulatory certifications. The CAPA and Audit system were presenting a situation regarding the submission of responses; Timeliness. One of ...
    • Enhancements to Cardinal Health NPS Lab to USP-787 Standards 

      Figueroa Rodriguez, Jose A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      As the world develops and populations expand, new diseases arise at an exponential rate. This research is based on employing new modifications to NPS (Nuclear Pharmacy Services) Laboratory at Cardinal Health, Inc. ...