• Titanium Grade 36 to Titanium Grade 1 weld on Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) 

      Rosario Rentas, Elizabeth (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Finding cost reduction on medical devices production, a new Feedthrough array design will be implemented in an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, incorporating glassed Feedthrough of Titanium Grade 36 in a ferrule ...
    • To Extend Useful Life of Toa Baja Municipal Solid Waste Landfill 

      Rivera Quintana, Frank E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The objective of this project is to identify the main issues affecting Toa Baja Municipal Solid Waste Landfill and the reasons it is in the Environmental Protection Agency list for closure; and to provide some suggestions ...
    • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to Improve Laboratory Performance 

      Rosario López, Ayechia M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Total Productive Maintenance is a methodology focused on the improvement of equipment performance. Is a concept mainly employed in the manufacturing operations in which the equipment performance is constantly monitored to ...
    • Toxoplasma IgG Quality Control Testing Optimization 

      Rodriguez Marcano, Miguel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This project explores a lean initiative of a multinational healthcare company related to a Toxoplasma IgG (protozoan parasite) quality control test. The objective was to reduce the test’s cycletime, material consumption ...
    • 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 ...
    • Tracking System for Useful Life of an Insulin Pump Motor 

      Parrilla Navarro, Carla (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This research project was focused in the implementation of a Tracking System for the useful life of an infusion pump’s motor. This component is a sub-assembly of the infusion pump which is used to deliver fluids into ...
    • Training Process Standardization in the Configuration of a Mobile Marketing Tool using PDCA Methodology 

      Novosel Rodriguez, Nivia M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      For the last few years, mobile marketing has become a very powerful tool to improve business revenues. This is an extension of internet marketing, with more people spending time on their mobile devices and less in their ...
    • Trane Puerto Rico Contracting Transition Process Improvement 

      Melecio Narváez, Mariela (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Trane Puerto Rico has established processes for conducting contracting work. The processes in place are adequate in most cases but may need adjustments in others. A case in point is the transition process. Before this ...
    • Transform the Manufacturing of Dental Molded Products into a Lean Process 

      Fernández Ramos, Adlin M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The Non-Conformance process in a manufacturing company is known for delaying the product delivery to the customer due to having the product quarantined during the investigation phase. In some instances, this non-conformance ...
    • Transformando el Proceso Educativo Utilizando la Metodología Lean 

      Méndez Pagán, Samuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Este articulo presenta como los principios de la metodología LEAN, pueden ser utilizados en el salón de clases. Implementando estrategias para mejorar el rendimiento académico del estudiante, mientras se acelera el ...
    • Transición de Almacén de una Farmacéutica a una Compañía Independiente 

      Ramos Correa, Luis Daniel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      Los altos costos asociados a espacio de almacenamiento en Puerto Rico para las industrias farmacéuticas tienen un gran impacto en sus costos operacionales y, por tanto, puede afectar el éxito de sus operaciones. El principal ...
    • Transitioning from a Waterfall to an Agile Software Development Cycle 

      Piñero del Valle, Jesús Alberto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Popular Inc Software Development Cycle is under the Waterfall methodology, resulting in longer periods for delivery of solutions and unsatisfied stakeholders. The project focuses on implementing the first project in Popular ...
    • Transitioning to Dev/Ops from a Waterfall Web Development Environment at the US Army Corps of Engineers 

      Alemany, Kevin Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The US Army Corps of Engineers needed to upgrade their web development process from a traditional Waterfall approach to a more agile DevOps methodology. Over the course of eight weeks, the project team successfully implemented ...
    • Transporte Público del Municipio Autónomo de Humacao 

      Román Delgado, Hargedis R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstracto - El servicio municipal de transporte público, conocido como el Sistema de Transportación de Humacao (SITRAH), se ha traducido en un entorno favorable para la movilidad de los visitantes del centro histórico ...
    • Tratamiento de Aguas Residual Domestica para el Complejo de Apartamentos “El Metro”, Villa Mella, Santo Domingo 

      Padilla Gratereaux, Gisselle A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)
      Resumen - El diseño de la planta de tratamiento de las aguas residuales domesticas para el complejo de apartamentos “El Metro”, surge de la necesidad del Ing. Juan Padilla de construir dicha planta para 416 viviendas, ya ...
    • Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales en Humedales Artificiales Mediante el Uso de Pasto Vetiver (Chrysopogon Zizanioide) 

      Santana Laboy, Luis K. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      This research work aims to conduct a study on the treatment of wastewater from a population, using constructed wetlands. The wastewater used for the experiment comes from the Regional Wastewater treatment plant located ...
    • Trigger Files Text Analysis and Processing Time Anomaly Detection 

      Irizarry Rodríguez, Josué (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Today the data processing is a vital part of the system supporting organization processes and transactions. A lot of data is managed, transmitted and stored daily. The format of the data is structured, unstructured or ...
    • Turning Packing Department Claims into Workable Solutions 

      Gadea Vega, Gaddiel D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The Kawneer Company in Springdale, Arkansas is a façade aluminum manufacturer. The company had an escalating issue in receiving claims from customers due to bad packing. Its quality department was tasked in reducing claims ...
    • Tutorials of how to use Metasploit, Nessus and Nmap 

      Adames Méndez, Obed A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - This paper is in support of three newly created tutorials, focused on different Security and Penetration testing tools. The tutorials have been selected to cover three different areas in the security and penetration ...
    • Ultrasonic Welding Process Improvement for the Scrap Reduction of a Medical Device 

      Ortiz Lugo, Katia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      A medical device company in Puerto Rico aims to improve an Ultrasonic Welding Process of a high-volume bone shredding medical device. The current process yield is 93% and must be at least 95% to meet the manufacturing site ...