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Aero Repairs Documentation Cycle Time Reduction By Lean Application
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
In our daily life and world, with a
diversity of industries and services, from health to
manufacturing, all kind of products; many of them
care apply Lean concepts or tools to perform
important improvements to their ...
Application of Lean Manufacturing Principle to Construction Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
Waste in the construction industry has
been the subject of several research projects
around the world in recent years because of
inefficiency. Researchers and professionals
implement different methods to reduce the ...
Improving Cost Estimating Process in the Aerospace Industry Projects
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
The cost estimation process in the
aerospace industry is very important since this
process help them to negotiate with the suppliers
better offers and optimize the manufacturing
process. The process is recent in this ...
Enhancement of a Distribution Center Process using Lean Six Sigma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
The competition between manufacturing
& distribution companies increases every day, in the
present world of competitive business, cost
minimization and efficient management of
manufacturing unit is not an easy task. ...
Packaging Line Efficiency Improvements with the Implementation of a Centralized Packaging Line Control System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Efficiency is a process measurement of
the ability of generating a required output with the
minimum amount of resources. A high efficiency is
crucial for a packaging line as it is an important
aspect of cost control ...
Packaging Lines Minor & Minor/Major Changeover Time Reduction on a Pharmaceutical Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Every company that wants to be
competitive has to implement SMED or changeover
reduction in every process that this technique could
be applied. The two major difficulties that
companies encounters are: Product ...
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools for Packaging Machine Rebuild and Automation Process Improvement
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
This document describes the process of
improving an existing packaging machine using
lean six sigma tools and automation technology for
the medical device industry. The ideal
manufacturing site that has volume increase ...
Design of Human Error Prevention Program for Manufacturing Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
During the 2012 Quality Management
Review, Stryker Corporation identified that 20% of
the company wide Product Field Actions were due
to human factor related incidents. The goal of this
project was to develop a Human ...
Lean Tools in a Machine Shop Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - A machine shop company has been identified due to lack organization in the workplace, deficiency by not labeling and storing used tools; workplace preventive maintenance, machines and workflow. The decision-making ...
Implementation and Replacement of an Engineering Drawing Solution in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing from an Information Technology Standpoint
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
The pharmaceutical industry is a
highly and strictly regulated environment. The
quality, support and management of its processes
and data generated are important aspects this type
of industry needs to sustain. The ...