ListarManufacturing Competitiveness por tema "Lean manufacturing"
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Aplicación del “Right First Time (RFT)” en un Proceso de Documentación para una Industria Farmacéutica
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)La presente investigación se llevó a cabo con el objetivo de evaluar las alternativas para mejorar el proceso de manejo de documentos en la industria farmacéutica. Las regulaciones de la FDA hacen que sea necesario que ... -
Application of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma Tools to Improve Back to Back Activities in the Compression Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)A recent opportunity regarding a product ramp up in the production schedule due to a potential product transfer requires the manufacturing area to look for creative ways to improve in order to comply with expected ... -
Application of Lean Manufacturing Principle to Construction Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Waste in the construction industry has been the subject of several research projects around the world in recent years because of inefficiency. Researchers and professionals implement different methods to reduce the ... -
The Application of Lean Tools Using the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)Abstract - This kaizen event is going to illustrated how to apply Lean principles and tool using the PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT methodology. Throughout the project it will be demonstrated how important the Lean principles are for ... -
Application of Quality Improvement Tools to a Perishables Food Distribution Center to Reduce Product Return and Improve Customer Satisfaction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)Product Return and Customer Satisfaction have a high impact on the financial, customer service and quality aspects of the food distribution and storage in the perishables food industry. A Lean Six Sigma approach was ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Controlled Environmental Area Room B Relayout for Acuity X4 Subassemblies Manufacturing Line Transfer
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)Boston Scientific is part of a competitive environment and strives to find methods to reduce cost, waste and improve quality. A methodology for reduction is Lean manufacturing. This methodology is used to reduce “muda” ... -
Cost Improvement Tracking System to Promote a Stream Lined Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)This project presents the development of a process supported by a technology mechanism to facilitate the tracking and management of programs implemented by organizations to lower the cost base and/or promote ... -
Cost Reduction in a Pharmaceutical Industry: Application of DMAIC Tools to Improve the Preventive Maintenance Process for Effective Job Plans and Maintenance Frequencies
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)Pharmaceutical Company LCPR is committed to achieve their vision through a cultural adoption of continuous improvement. An opportunity has been identified and is aligned with the company continuous improvement ... -
Design of Human Error Prevention Program for Manufacturing Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)During the 2012 Quality Management Review, Stryker Corporation identified that 20% of the company wide Product Field Actions were due to human factor related incidents. The goal of this project was to develop a Human ... -
Development and Application of Statistic Software Using Lean Concepts to Monitor the Performance of the Quality Assurance Department
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The vast majority of companies have integrated the lean methodology into their work environments so they can be more efficient in their processes, eliminating and correcting errors within the manufacturing environment. ... -
Enhancement of a Distribution Center Process using Lean Six Sigma
(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. ... -
Execution of Lean Techniques for Cost improvement in a Quality Area of a Small Regulated Company established in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)A small regulated company established in Puerto Rico developed a cost improvement project on a Quality Area to stay competitive. The main objective was to reduce the number of samples sampled ... -
Feasibility Study of Proposed Manufacturing Layout Re-design to Improve Process Capacity and Reduce Cycle Time of a Downstream Operation of Product A
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies are widely used in today’s work environments. The use of a Lean Six Sigma approach provides organizations more flexibility and efficiency to improve their competitiveness. At the ... -
Fiber Drums Reduction in Weighing & Dispensing Manufacturing Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)Achieving overall efficiency within the manufacturing processes is the key goal among many organizations. Reducing waste enables manufactures to save money and take production up a notch. LEAN manufacturing and DMAIC are ... -
Formulation Process Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)The field of biologics drugs development continues to grow and is becoming increasingly competitive. The manufacturing of biological medicines is a complex process that consumes a large amount of resources and time ... -
Globalization and Innovation Encompass with Regulations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Our economy is outdoing a profound transformation within globalization, innovation and the regulations required for each market. Although the individual elements feel familiar, the combined contours are unprecedented- ... -
How the Different Visual Management Components Have an Impact on Developing a Lean Culture?
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Vulnerable, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment surrounding companies, makes difficult to ensure business continuity and growth. Many companies have decided to deal with such complexity by pursuing a Lean ... -
Impact of lean in the inventory process of a clinical laboratory
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)The inventory process of clinical laboratories was evaluated to detect common problems, waste and identify areas of improvement. The objective of this project was to assess the impact of lean in health care environment. ...