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    • Cost Effective Analysis of a Damaged Manufacturing Equipment 

      Bonilla Roman, Grace M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      A fire in a production line of a chemical plant in Guymon, Oklahoma, caused damaged to a manufacturing pressure vessel. A cost analysis was performed to determine if the pressure vessel needed to be repaired or replaced. ...

    • WECI Inventory Reduction and Just-In-Time Implementation 

      Centeno Castro, Gabriel L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      The organization studied showed substantially high levels of inventory, thus a reduction was in need. Given the little information available to implement this in a service environment, a new approach was needed. A mix ...

    • Second Row 60% Seat Cushion Optimization 

      Colón Hernández, Eva M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      This paper discusses changes in a seat mechanism design to address an issue found as part of automotive validation. For an automotive manufacturer, prototype vehicles were found to have insufficient retention of the second ...

    • Estudio de viabilidad de adquisición electrónica en la industria hospitalaria 

      Rivera, Brendlee (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Los hospitales enfrentan problemas de adquisición que resultan en costos significativos debido a la pandemia de COVID-19. Estas compras representan un gran reto para garantizar la calidad de la atención al paciente. Con ...

    • Coating Process Minor Changeover Reduction 

      Negroni Pedroza, Angel D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      During the Covid-19 Pandemic, many challenges arose that force healthcare companies to execute in new ways. Product demand was increased due to its effectiveness against the pandemic impact in the patients. To provide a ...

    • Thermal Modeling Process Optimization 

      Walters Cruz, Amanda (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Currently, Company XYZ conducts thermal validation using two approaches: full vehicle and local thermal models. In order to perform these analysis, three different software are used. STAR-CCM+ is used to run full vehicle ...

    • BMC Injection Molding Process Cycle Time Reduction 

      Rosado Pérez, Sheila Enid (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      High cycle time is one of most common downtime in molding processes, affecting the output and the efficiency of the area. Equipment and tool condition are key to sustain a proper cycle time. This project aimed to reduce a ...

    • 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 ...

    • Implementación de un sistema costo-beneficio en un programa de vacunación 

      Alvarado Maldonado, Saúl (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Vacunas Bright Center es un centro de vacunación con dos localidades que trabaja un promedio de 200 vacunaciones externas al año. Se identificó un problema financiero de la compañía donde no existe una herramienta que ...

    • Optimización de tareas para personal de apoyo técnico en el área de manufactura parenteral en Janssen Gurabo 

      Cintrón Rodríguez, Pedro J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      El servicio de apoyo técnico es brindado al área de manufactura parenteral en Janssen Gurabo. Dentro de las situaciones observada, se encuentran las siguientes: tiempos de respuesta alto, pobre documentación y mala ...

    • Maximizar la eficiencia de producción mediante automatización y digitalización en Honeywell Aeroespacial 

      Alvarez González, Lizbeth M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Como parte de un esfuerzo de mejoras este proyecto fue seleccionado para maximizar la eficiencia de una línea de producción en Honeywell Aeroespacial a través de un análisis de tiempo de inactividad e implementando ...

    • Mejoras al sistema de la Planta de Filtros El Yunque 

      Cintrón Andino, Jorge E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      En este proyecto se trabajó un problema que enfrenta la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico con una de las plantas de tratamiento más grande en de la región Este, la Planta de Filtros, localizada en ...

    • Mejoras al Procesador de Tapones de la Línea de Viales 

      Rivera Torres, Hirbert R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Se realizó un estudio en una farmacéutica en la cual el residuo creado por el exceso de tapones de goma que se caen al piso de la maquina generaba pérdidas. Para reducir el residuo, se evaluaron varias alternativas, de ...

    • Blends Meat Stick Length Optimization 

      Castro Lebron, Hector (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Deli meat production is a continuous process which has more than one hundred variables that can affect the product. Through the implementation of Lean Six Sigma’s Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control methodology, ...

    • International Trade Compliance Response Time 

      Tabales, Edgar J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      The objective of this project was to increase the overall performance of the International Trade Compliance (ITC) department in Collins Aerospace and to reduce the average time it takes to close a classification request. ...

    • Desarrollo de un Sistema de Control de Inventario y Mantenimiento de Equipos 

      Areizaga Gonzalez, Desiree (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Como parte de la gestión de incorporar equipo dentro de unas nuevas instalaciones, se desarrolló un sistema de control de inventario y mantenimiento dentro de un almacén de una agencia militar. Las cinco fases de la ...

    • Reducción de ausentismo de empleados en un proyecto de construcción de vía rápida 

      Rodríguez Bonilla, Brian (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Los proyectos de construcción de vía rápida son un modelo de contratación en el que el diseño del proyecto y la ejecución de la obra se realizan casi en forma paralela. A lo largo de dos meses, una empresa de construcción ...

    • Drug Product Process Development Storage Capacity at Amgen’s AML7x 

      Rodriguez Torres, Brayan J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      The project aimed to increase the storage capacity for the drug product process development team in AM17x building at Amgen. Storage process and operation improvements were identified through the use of the lean concept. ...

    • Tracking Construction Documents Development Process in an Architecture & Engineering Firm 

      Vera Beveraggi, Ariel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      A local Architecture & Engineering firm needed to evaluate current option to track the Construction Documents Development Process. They wanted to know what new technologies or strategies are available to reduce production ...

    • Past Due Reduction on 37mm Syringe Filters Manufacturing Line 

      Miralles, Alejandro (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      In Pall Life Sciences Puerto Rico, the past due on the 37mm manufacturing line was at $262,000 and continues increasing. The root cause for this issue is due to a mix of material shortage and customer demand increase. After ...