• Study of Preventive Seismic Retrofitting for an Existing Industrial Pharmaceutical Steel Building at Humacao, Puerto Rico 

      Vidal Cordero, Harold (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - The project consists on the development of a comprehensive seismic evaluation and possible retrofit for an industrial pharmaceutical steel building. The building was originally constructed during the 1970s ...
    • Study on Blockchain Technologies for Modern Enterprise Applications 

      Rodríguez Pérez, David A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      We are living on a time where emerging technologies are disrupting the way we work in multiple industries. One of these technologies is distributed ledgers called Blockchains. Within the enterprise, we are analyzing and ...
    • A Study on the Effects of Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Shotcrete Mixes Applied over a Dry Clay Base While Exposed to the Sun and Wind 

      Dávila Velázquez, Jorge A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Thin concrete shells used as concrete liners over dry clay dikes suffer from plastic shrinkage cracking for two main reasons: the dry clay base absorbs some of the water in the concrete from below, and high heat coupled ...
    • Sub Assembly Acceptance Optimization 

      Rosa-Delgado, Ann Marie (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      A transactional process has the same opportunities for improvement as a traditional manufacturing process. This article provides a successful example of how the tools and concepts of Transactional Six Sigma can improve ...
    • Subcon Report Automation 

      Jiménez Orench, Gilberto (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 ...
    • Substation Transformer Replacement Plan 

      Sanchez, Josue (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      About half of the Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) substation transformers are above their industry usage limit standard of 45 years and are prone to catastrophic failure. This study critical health data was captured ...
    • Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) Technology an Alternative to the Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plant 

      Serrano Ortiz, Nilsa M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Clean water is essential for human survival. One issue to be face is the impact of wastewater treatment on water sources. Is essential to bring alternative solution for the wastewater treatment. There are many technologies ...
    • Supplier Request (SR) Process Streamline and Optimization 

      Santiago Pedroza, Ramón L. (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 ...
    • Suppliers Information Exchange Process Optimization 

      Sánchez Thompson, Rafael O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The emphasis of this research project is to reduce the processing time for supplier’s requests for change and/or information (RC/I), a tool utilized to request information and/or change in response to technical or ...
    • Surface Residual Process Improvement 

      Torres Ruiz, Sheila J. (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 ...
    • Surface Response Modeling for Rotor-Dynamics Systems 

      Rodríguez Rivera, Iván (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      This paper presents the way to generate an equation that does not exist, to analyze different rotor-dynamics system. With the analysis and design software, the results desired were obtained in order to be able to create ...
    • Surgical Technologies Clean Room Lines Capacity Improvement 

      Cruz Feliciano, Gabriela A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      In today’s competitive market, medical device manufacturing companies need to continuously innovate their products and process in order to maintain a leader position on the medical devices industry. Quality and Cost ...
    • Sustitución de un Sistema Sanitario de Tanque Séptico por un Sistema Sanitario por Vacío 

      Collazo Corretjer, Francisco J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Este artículo presenta un análisis sobre un proyecto existente en el cual se está considerando sustituir un sistema sanitario de pozo séptico por un sistema sanitario por vacío debido a la contaminación y situaciones ...
    • Synthesis between Architectural and Structural Design: Exploring the concept of large open interior spaces and a highly redundant facade 

      Díaz Delgado, Melissa (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      There is an architectural thesis that states that in order for a building to be permanent, it has to be impermanent. A mayor part of the thesis centered on making buildings cost-effective to reuse thus avoiding ...
    • Syringe Filling Line Changeover Time Reduction by CIP Recipe Overlap with Product Transfer Recipe 

      Figueroa Perez, Ernie (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      In a biopharmaceutical company, the syringe filling process is thru one of two filtration trains that must be previously washed with a cleaning in place and sterilized with sterilization in place. Therefore, while one train ...
    • System Breach: The Awareness and Vulnerability That People Face 

      Romero Pérez, Edwin (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The Cyber Force Support webpage will educate the user to protect the system through the correct use of tools associated to the cyber security. This will help maintain, protect and support properly the system and network ...
    • System Performance Laboratory Optimization 

      Caraballo Vázquez, Christian (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      This project seeks to optimize the efficiency of a medical device laboratory process applying tools of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and eliminating non-value activities to complete transfer of a new product avoiding ...
    • Teaching Basic Cryptography Concepts through the Creation of a Cryptographic Learning Tool 

      Arroyo-Serrano, Celedonio (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Cryptography is a common technique used to assure data confidentiality and integrity. With the development of a tool designed to provide basic information and capabilities of cryptography, we can reduce the time that ...
    • Technology and Innovation Management for Turning Paperless a Company 

      Rodriguez Alicea, Rubén E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This research carried out the application of technology and innovation management to facilitate the transformation of a medical equipment manufacturing company towards a paperless organization. For implementation, the ...
    • “Technology Roadmap”: Reemplazo de Dispensadores de Epoxy 

      Molina Ríos, Karen L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Con el fin de mantener la competitividad en el mercado actual, Medtronic Puerto Rico busca optimizar sus operaciones de manufactura a través de la innovación y la tecnología. El “Technology Roadmap” consiste de un plan ...