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Neuromodulator Device Scrap Reduction Using DMAIC Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
This research project was focused in the
Scrap reduction in a final electrical test area of a
medical device company. The scrap is defined as the
number of dollars per units resulting from the cost of
rejected units ...
Improvement of Order-Processing Process at a Pharmacy
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
This project explored an improvement in
the time that pharmacy employees took to find
medicines from the back of the pharmacy. The Six
Sigma´s DMAIC method (Define, Measure, Improve,
Analyze and Control) was employed ...
Final Device Quality Control Unit Operation Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
With the intent of achieving cost
reduction initiatives, the Quality Control Unit
operation regarding the final device release was
identified as a labor cost opportunity. Through
kaizen events done across site, it was ...
Increase Quantity Per Production Orders for OBI Intraocular Lenses
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
The right order quantity can often drive
your costs down and the quality up. This is because
larger orders tend to give you more influence and
control at a factory level. Factories are rarely totally
independent and ...
Electrospinning Process Capacity Optimization In Medical Device Industries
(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 ...
Quality Sampling Plan Re-Design for Secondary Packaging Operation for the Graduate Program at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
A significant decrease in the lot size has been observed year to year and volumes expected to increase by mid2021. Therefore, there was the need to evaluate alternatives to enhance the current Quality Assurance (QA) ...
Automate Palletization Process in a Manufacturing Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
For the last 20 years, the manufacturing industry company has been revolutionized with process improvements, many methodologies like continues manufacturing, and among many others, the revolution of the automatization. ...
Implementation of an alternate single use system used to store buffer solutions of Product X
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
This research project was focused on the implementation of an alternate material used in the preparation of buffers of the production for Product X in a biotechnology company. Buffers are solutions that can resist pH change ...
Mejora en el Proceso de Limpieza en los Equipos de Manufactura
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
Durante estudios de tiempo en los procesos en una farmacéutica en Puerto Rico se identificó un tiempo prolongado en la ejecución de limpieza de la Compresora que es compartida con varios productos .Por esta razón ...
Lean Six Sigma Implementation in a Small Business Warehouse Inventory Management Redesign
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
This design project is based on the suggestion to implement Lean Six Sigma concepts, with proper inventory management, in a small business: a local grocery store. This business has served Puerto Rico ...