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Continuous Improvement in the Retention and Employment Placement – Link Between Both Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
For the last decade, the socialeconomic factors as violence, underground
economy, the poverty level of living, high
unemployment, generations depending on subsidies
fund from the United States, has negatively
impacted ...
Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Optimize Fixation Device Assembly Line in the Medical Devices Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
The research project was focused in the
line optimization of a Fixation Device assembly line
in a Medical Devices Industry. The Fixation Device
is called ProTack™. The Covidien Company is the
manufacturer located in ...
Implementation of a 5’S Pilot Program in the Veteran Administration Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
In the recent years, the restructuring of
health system has taken an approach to quality
control in order to reduce cost and provide better
services to patient. However it is a process that
requires much work and ...
Coating Process Improvements in Solid Dose Form Manufacturing
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
Organization’s goals and objectives
use strategic scorecards that include Quality,
Economics, Speed and Culture to establish business
metrics focused on building continuous future
success and competitiveness to create ...
Implementing a Compressed Air Leak Preventive and Repair Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
In recent years the energy cost in Puerto
Rico has been constantly increasing. The reasons
vary from more expensive fuel costs, new
environmental regulations requirements and
inefficiencies in the system. The major ...
Scrap Reduction Evaluation of Filling Equipment and Short-Term Improvement Implementation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
This paper seeks to document an
approach to reduce scrap losses using the Lean Six
Sigma tools for process improvement in a lean
manufacturing environment. The Lean Six Sigma
methodology views lean manufacturing, ...
Aero Repairs Documentation Cycle Time Reduction By Lean Application
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
In our daily life and world, with a
diversity of industries and services, from health to
manufacturing, all kind of products; many of them
care apply Lean concepts or tools to perform
important improvements to their ...
Lean Implementation in a Turbocharger Service Shop
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
In many of the manufacturing and
repair shops, the use of industrial machinery is
required to perform most production or repair
efforts. A Turbo Service repair shop was identified
due to its needs of Lean tools and ...
Manufacturing Process Optimization for a Small Scale Craft Brewery
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
This research empirically examines the
process of craft beer manufacturing in a newly
established Microbrewery. Craft beer is the fastest
growing segment, with an increase in sales of 151%
from 2011 to 2012. This ...