Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico: Recent submissions
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Underground Fiber Placement Equipment Maintenance Plan
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Genesis Communications Inc is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Puerto Rico. The company picked a project to turn losses into revenue in less than three months. The project proposed was the Underground ... -
Cycle time reduction in an administrative process using Six-Sigma tools
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The long cycle time in the outsourcing process of niche skill set has been an obstacle for program execution and customer delivery. The administrative process was addressed with the use of Six Sigma tools to reduce waste ... -
Improvement of the Software Development Process to Achieve Higher Quality
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)This article seeks to explore how to take an existing software developing process in the Avionics Department of an Air Force base and improve it so that the product quality is increased and lower the number of defects found ... -
Surface Residual Process Improvement
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)A manufacturing plant dedicated to the production of intraocular lens is observing a significant number of defects in their operations which has led to a decrease in the manufacturing yield. The project objective is to ... -
Supplier Request (SR) Process Streamline and Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The Supplier Request (SR) process is used by the supply base to electronically submit Process or Engineering change requests against the contractual relationship or approved technical baseline. The process is not optimized ... -
Data Center Monitoring System Upgrade
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The project was developed at the Headquarters of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), located at Fort Lee, Virginia, that operates nearly 240 commissaries worldwide. The Agency’s data center was experiencing a high ... -
Process Improvement of Equipment Support Project Requests
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)A project request package moves through five different departments: Pre-Induction, Engineering Design, Planning, Material and Execution. The project request package is constantly returned to a previous department for ... -
Incrementar la capacidad de producción manufacturera en el interruptor residencial auto Q una pulgada
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Recientemente la compañía ABB adquirió la división de GE Industrial Solution con la misión de ganar una mayor participación en el mercado de las Américas. A inicios del tercer trimestre del año 2020 el volumen de producción ... -
Reduction and mitigation of foreign matter observed in product ABC
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)During the past three years, a manufacturing company for medical devices on the west side of Puerto Rico has been in the need of evaluating and mitigating the causes behind an increase in complaint incidents reported due ... -
Subcon Report Automation
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)This project consists of the automation of a report that is done manually on a daily basis at the Finance Department of an aerospace company in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. By automating the report generation, it is expected ... -
Solving a Problem of Delays in a Work Team
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)This project analyzes the work environment in a team that present delays in the delivery of tasks with the aim of reducing them. It’s a small and diverse team in an information technology services company that works from ... -
Reducción de Costos de Piezas de Repuesto y Maximización del Taller Mecánico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)El encargado de la supervisión del área de Mantenimiento, Almacén de piezas de Repuesto y Taller Mecánico de una industria de instrumentos médicos tiene el presupuesto limitado para la operación del departamento. El ... -
Obsolescence Management- Unknown Parts
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)In an aerospace program, an opportunity to improve the obsolescence process was identified. The DMAIC methodology was implemented. The Bill of Materials was evaluated and it was found that there are parts with Unknown ... -
Optimization of the Induction Solutions Preparation and Addition Process in Bulk Manufacturing at a Biopharmaceutical Plant
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)An optimization of the induction solutions manufacturing and addition processes, used during the protein generation in a Cell Culture process is pursued at a Biopharmaceutical plant located in Juncos, Puerto Rico. ... -
Improving Critical Parts Inventory for Fast Field Service Response
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)This study's focus is the evaluation of critical spare parts inventory for a service business organization to ensure adequate customer support. The study is carried out at a local provider for laboratory and process ... -
Improvement to the Manufacturing Process for Screens
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)A company that fabricates screens, among other products, is not very effective as the manufacturing time of screens is longer than it is desired. The company wants to make changes to the current process and layout, focusing ... -
Medical Procedure Packs Missing Components Reduction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The project took place in a medical device company that manufactures custom procedure packs. During the pack assembly process, components may be left out of the pack which causes the assembly process to stop to rework ... -
Reduction in lead times of manufacturing Product X
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)The project takes place in an Aerospace Company in Puerto Rico. The purpose of it was to reduce the lead times of a specific product called Product X, the product that will benefit the company the most. Qualitative ... -
Improvement of the Daily Manufacturing Operations Productivity of the Injection Molding Department by at Least 5%
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)Productivity is the most significant factor in manufacturing industries. Low productivity of workers can have a great impact in the finances of an organization. In this project paper, the focus is to improve the manufacturing ... -
Índice de Álbumes de Fotos en Facebook de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico (2010-2023)
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico. Biblioteca., 2024-03)El Inventario de Álbumes de Fotos en Facebook de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico (2010-2023) pertenece a la serie de índices del proyecto de indexación de la Biblioteca de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto ...