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Reducing Meeting Costs in Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division’s Project Delivery Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
Inefficiencies in the handling of meetings result in large amounts of time and money wasted every year. This project aimed at identifying strategies to improve the handling of meetings in Eastern Federal Lands Highway ...
Incrementando Ganancias en Corto Plazo
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
Para este proyecto se escogió un problema actual en una compañía de consultoría de ingenieros. Basándose en las pérdidas de varios proyectos, se vieron en la obligación de buscar una solución al estancamiento de pérdidas ...
Improving the performance of the United States Department of Defense workforce by defining and solving organizational problems
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This paper uses structural problem solving as a methodology to define and solve organizational performance within the United States Department of Defense (DoD). First, the article presents the organizational challenges ...
Analyzing the Contingency Reserve for DHS Cybersecurity Acquisitions Programs
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This paper presents a research study made on multiple Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber-security major acquisition programs cost estimates’ uncertainty and risk analysis results and the determination of a Contingency ...
Transitioning from a Waterfall to an Agile Software Development Cycle
(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 ...
Balloon Final Inspection System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This paper presents an innovative and automated system to improve the current inspection process of the balloon of the catheters. The human factor could affect the product quality because the operator output and accuracy ...
Building the foundation for a Work Zone Program at EFLHD
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This article summarizes the findings of a project with the goal to improve work zone practices at the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division. A gap analysis was conducted reviewing current practices and procedures to ...
Riveter Machine Reconditioning for Output Capacity Increase
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
The ability to ramp up or down production in order to quickly respond to customers’ demand is a necessity in today’s
competitive lean manufacturing environments. Output capacity bottlenecks forces manufacturing plants ...
Manufacturing Lines Process Optimization: Tissue Cutter
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
A medical devices company manufactures small tissue cutters. In this process, two pieces must be welded, grinded and
straightened. The tissue cutter must be grinded because of imperfections formed in the metal welded. ...
Automobile Cabin Water Leak Resolution
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
An automobile manufacturing company is concerned with the recurring number of claims for repairs on their vehicles. Customer satisfaction is down, because of water leaks inside their vehicles through the roof antenna hole. ...