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    • Improving The Ordering Service Through An Android Application 

      Ramos, Victor M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      In today’s hectic world people are in a constant search to save time. In the service environment such as restaurants and bars people expect to have a fast and efficient service. But this is not the case in most ...

    • Improving the Overall Equipment Effectiveness of a Hemostatic Products Production Line in a Medical Devices Company 

      Rosario Quiñones, Shakira B. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a performance indicator highly used in the Medical Devices industry. By analyzing the results of this indicator, the organization can reduce losses in the manufacturing process ...

    • Improving the performance of the United States Department of Defense workforce by defining and solving organizational problems 

      Diaz Colon, Marioly (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 ...

    • Improving the SOP of managing controlled CII substances in the laboratory from receiving to discarding 

      Rodríguez Cartagena, Zahíra D (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      As a contract manufacturing operation, the needs of our clients are our priorities. The inclusion of controlled substance schedule II to our list of products has been a challenge that we are still trying to overcome. ...

    • Improving Tools and Techniques for Obsolescence Management in Defense and Space Microelectronics Systems 

      Rodríguez Morales, Agustín Ángel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The rapid evolution of the defense and aerospace industry has created the needs of procurement specialized electronics, this along with technological evolution, market changes, international relationships, environmental ...

    • In Memoriam: Paisaje, Monumentos y Persistencia de la Memoria 

      Benero, Ricardo J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Ensayo del Profesor Ricardo Benero que nos brinda un significativo estudio que recoge el devenir e importancia del arte y las construcciones funerarias en sus manifestaciones monumentales y como documento de la memoria colectiva.

    • In Process Hardness Test Automation for Tablet Compression Process 

      Perez Garcia, Fernando L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      This article describes requirements to implement new hardness tester. The instrument was specifically for a dedicated product in the compression process area of a pharmaceutical operation. The challenge was to demonstrate ...

    • In-Process pharmaceutical manufacturing aqueous coating suspension hold time study 

      Soto Echevarría, Yarelys (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      A hold time study is established in the development phase of any product. All the InProcess unit operations require a hold time study to protect the integrity and quality of the final drug product. This study will analyze ...

    • In-process Testing Redesign in Packaging Line of Oral Solid Dosage 

      Vélez Robles, Vivian (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Packaging process area request to redesign the in-process testing to reduce waste and increase the efficiency during the in-process testing activities without increase in the defective unit found by Quality during their ...

    • Incidences of Incorrect Serial Number Labels 

      Rodriguez Rivera, Maria de los A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Since May thru July 2017, there were reported four instances of units shipped with incorrect serial numbers. It caused impact to quality metrics at local manufacturing site. Nevertheless, a local project was initiated ...

    • Inciting Architectural Radicalism and Experimentation: Interview with Mitch McEwen of SUPERFRONT 

      Oliver Didier, Oscar; López Dinardi, Marcelo (School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2010)
      SUPERFRONT is a new space for architectural experimentation, located in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. SUPERPRONT’s mission is tosupport, promote, and produce radically contemporary architecture, while fostering creative interdiscipl ...

    • Incoming Area Optimization for Servers Repair Site 

      Corchado Campos, Wandali (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Continuous flow is a key in organizations with production lines and more than one working shift. The organization chosen for this project is a repair site for servers and server components seeking to optimize their ...

    • Incoming raw material receiving optimization 

      Negrón, Jaco (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Every company seeks for new ways to grow their business, but such growth adds new challenges in the operation. Increment in overtime expenses and backlogs are the most common challenges nowadays; lack of communication and ...

    • Incorporación de Sustentabilidad en Todos los Aspectos de una Firma de Ingenieros y Arquitectos 

      Cruz Montes, William (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Esta guía está dirigida a aquellos gerentes de firmas de ingeniería y arquitectura en Puerto Rico que han decido enfrentar este nuevo reto y como un buen uso de sus habilidades de planificación desean preparar a su ...

    • Incorrect Band Spacing Cost Reduction 

      Irizarry Otero, Kara N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The purpose of this project is to identify factors and the root cause that are causing the Band Spacing Incorrect defect in Model 5F CS. Through this investigation, the DMAIC methodology was used with the intent of reducing ...

    • The Increase of Machine Utilization, using SMED, a Lean Manufacturing Tool 

      Herrero, Ramón V. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In this project we will see the application of SMED (Single Minute Exchange Dye) a Lean Manufacturing tool in the Medical Device Industry, and how it helps to reduce the time of changeover in a machine. One of the benefits ...

    • Increase of Manufacturing Line Capacity using Lean Manufacturing on a Medical Device Company 

      González Rodríguez, Rosana (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The competition between Medical Devices companies is increases every day. Many medical devices companies are marketing products that compete between each other. They challenged to obtain long term contracts to supply ...

    • Increase of Manufacturing Process Output 

      De Jesús Flores, Yeisha (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Haemonetics Puerto Rico, a medical devices manufacturing site of blood filters, identified that approximately the 11% of the monthly plan of the manufacturing line #3 cannot be made using the available manufacturing ...

    • Increase of Packaging Line Capacity using Lean Manufacturing 

      Rosado Pagán, Pedro (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The main purpose of this project is to implement Lean Manufacturing practices and techniques in the packaging area at a Manufacturing Plant. Concepts like Kaizen ideas (continuous improvement), SMED and process excellence ...

    • Increase Productivity in a Manufacturing Department of a Medical Devices Company 

      Aponte Nunez, Jonathan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In all companies the productivity is a very important metric because is the way to make sure that we optimize our resources and time. Is the way to measure if we are manufacturing as expected and with the required ...