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Thermoplastic Injection Molding Machine Setup Downtime Reduction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
Setup is one of the most common downtimes that affects every manufacturing organization. In a molding company, a top offender
setup downtime machine (IMM 128) was identified, and a time study of the setup process was ...
The Impact of COVID-19 in the A/E/C Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
The project establishes a guide that will aid the A/E/C industry in implementing organizational change during times of adversity,
such as what is being experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to create a proactive ...
Application of Time Management to Minimize Costs when Analyzing Construction Variances
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
Minimizing construction costs by reducing construction variances improves a company’s competitive advantage, especially in a
complex market. Using data from a construction company in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area, ...
ACI-HERZOG Pretreatment Plant Effluent Surfactant Reduction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
ACI-HERZOG is the firm contracted to maintain and operate the Puerto Rico Tren Urbano system. As part of their duties, they are required to wash down train cars periodically. The water generated from the wash down process ...
NPI Workgroups Management System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
Organizations with virtual teams and its resources located in different geographical locations have a growing concern on the impact of turnaround time and work-life balance. As a result, the main challenges are the coverage ...
The Impact of Employee Absenteeism in Fast-Tracks Projects
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
Fast-tracking is a project management technique where activities are performed simultaneously, instead of waiting for each task to be completed separately. When personnel do not show for work, it creates a negative impact. ...
OneDay Toric Yield Improvement
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
This project was developed in CooperVision, Juana Diaz Site, specifically for the OneDay Toric product. It is focused on the Wet
Process of the product life cycle. There was a gap between two manufacturing technologies ...
Aumento de la confiabilidad de las subestaciones: UASD, Matadero y Centro de Operaciones de Herrera
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2020)
Edesur Dominicana es una empresa de distribución de energía eléctrica, perteneciente al estado dominicano, donde su zona de operación es la parte sur de República Dominicana. Al tener en los últimos años una cantidad de ...
Missing Magnet Defect Rate Improvement Project at the Cement Unit at Stryker Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
At Stryker Puerto Rico, there was a growing of customer complaints for the new Prep+ Cartridge. The complaints were generated due to units found without a component. This is a magnet that is placed on the back of the product ...
Administración de los materiales y recursos humanos en construcción de viviendas
(Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, 2023)
Este artículo presenta la aplicación de la metodología DMAIC para gestionar un proyecto de instalaciones mecánicas, eléctricas y de plomería (MEP). La metodología DMAIC se basa en la recopilación de datos que nos permita ...