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Harbor Access Road Stabilization Design Project
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
Many location of shoreline erosion have been identified in the United States coast and their territories. AES Puerto Rico Harbor
road has eroded and created unstable soil conditions. The California Department of Public ...
Optimization of Drawing Redaction Tasks
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
New services always provide new revenues for a company, but more often than not, these services need to be optimized. Utilizing tools from the Lean Manufacturing toolbox, like Lean Inventory and First-In First-Out queue ...
Prognostics and Health Management Optimization for Commercial Engines
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
The purpose of this project was to determine an existing problem within the work environment of each individual user. During the
duration of the project a process improvement initiatives were implemented by using their ...
Mejoras en la Preparación y Entrega de los Chucks a las Líneas de Empaque
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
Durante el proceso de cambio de las líneas de empaque, específicamente en la estación de la tapadora, se requiere el cambio de los “chucks” según el tamaño de la tapa a utilizarse. Luego de realizado el cambio, se generan ...
Environmental Operation Area (EOA) Automation Project-Control Systems Improvements
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
Since April thru July 2017, it was reported that the downtimes and cycle times at the Environmental Operation Area of a manufacturing plant had increased, since the instrument and control systems are highly degraded. In ...
The recommendation of the installation of PV Solar Panels to reduce the electricity costs in Schofield Barracks Commissary, Hawaii
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
The Schofield Barracks Commissary is a supermarket that sells groceries and household goods only to military members and their families; is located in Wahiawa, Hawaii. The store experiences high electricity bills due to ...
Incidences of Incorrect Serial Number Labels
(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 ...
Utilities Privatization in US Army Installations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
Utilities Privatization creates an opportunity for the Army to make utilities a “must fund requirement” and guarantee ample resources and funding to properly operate, maintain and renew the systems. Field tests proved that ...
Scrap Reduction in Printing Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
The New Solutions Manufacturing Line consists of the following areas: Mixing, Printing, Filling, Pouching, Sterilizing and Packing. Its first commercial lot was manufactured in March 2017. Data trends identified that the ...
Company Wide Software Deployment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
This papers reviews the deployment of a new software tool in a private company and the issues that it triggered due to an ill prepared user base. It also covers the quick solutions established to address the issues in a ...