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Reduction of Finished Goods Inventory in Masterpact: Breakers and Cradles Lines
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)At the moment, there is no trigger for internal demand or set capacity to build internal orders of breakers or cradles. This results in misuse capacity and high inventory levels of MPACT finish goods. The purpose of the ... -
Incidences of Incorrect Serial Number Labels
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Since May thru July 2017, there were reported four instances of units shipped with incorrect serial numbers. It caused impact to quality metrics at local manufacturing site. Nevertheless, a local project was initiated ... -
Utilities Privatization in US Army Installations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Utilities Privatization creates an opportunity for the Army to make utilities a “must fund requirement” and guarantee ample resources and funding to properly operate, maintain and renew the systems. Field tests proved that ... -
Company Wide Software Deployment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)This papers reviews the deployment of a new software tool in a private company and the issues that it triggered due to an ill prepared user base. It also covers the quick solutions established to address the issues in a ... -
Mejoras en la Preparación y Entrega de los Chucks a las Líneas de Empaque
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Durante el proceso de cambio de las líneas de empaque, específicamente en la estación de la tapadora, se requiere el cambio de los “chucks” según el tamaño de la tapa a utilizarse. Luego de realizado el cambio, se generan ... -
Scrap Reduction in Printing Area
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)The New Solutions Manufacturing Line consists of the following areas: Mixing, Printing, Filling, Pouching, Sterilizing and Packing. Its first commercial lot was manufactured in March 2017. Data trends identified that the ... -
The recommendation of the installation of PV Solar Panels to reduce the electricity costs in Schofield Barracks Commissary, Hawaii
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)The Schofield Barracks Commissary is a supermarket that sells groceries and household goods only to military members and their families; is located in Wahiawa, Hawaii. The store experiences high electricity bills due to ... -
Environmental Operation Area (EOA) Automation Project-Control Systems Improvements
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)Since April thru July 2017, it was reported that the downtimes and cycle times at the Environmental Operation Area of a manufacturing plant had increased, since the instrument and control systems are highly degraded. In ... -
Manufacturing Line Labor Optimization
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)The identified manufacturing line had 45 operators distributed in three (3) shifts for a total of 135 operators. The rebalancing process included the consolidation of multiple current operations using procedure changes and ... -
Process Improvement of the Applications Software Interface Builds for Commercial Engines
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The applications software interface builds take too much time to complete. Lean tools were used to analyze the process and determine the major areas for improvement. It was found that automation tools bring great benefits ... -
Development and Implementation of Mistake Proofing Tools for Input Validation Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Vast work has been done in the past on automation of process, mostly on the manufacturing industry, but not so for information technology. The aim of this article is to provide a solution that satisfies quality standards, ... -
Reduction of Input to Output Process Time for CFD Processes
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The Aerodynamics Department of the company Infotech Aerospace Services had been experiencing large time delays in one of the processes due to a lack of resources, in this case trained personnel which could process the ... -
Managing a Team Without Enough Projects
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)This project was focused on a problem that occurred to the military engine performance team at Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) in Isabela Puerto Rico. The problem assessed consisted on what actions management could take ... -
Managing a Team Without Enough Projects
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)This project was focused on a problem that occurred to the military engine performance team at Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) in Isabela Puerto Rico. The problem assessed consisted on what actions management could take ... -
Accurate deliverables bookkeeping for quality audit compliance
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The inaccurate bookkeeping of deliverables can have a significant impact in a project’s performance. It puts the project manager in a difficult position to track effectively and efficiently the project’s progression and ... -
Improvement and automation of functional readiness review presentations for an engine program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The purpose of this project is to automate the generation of the Functional Readiness Reviews (FRR) presentations for the Pratt & Whitney modeling group’s validation of the State Variable Model for engine control systems. ... -
Alternativas de Comunicación: Comunicación Efectiva en el Equipo de Trabajo para el Manejo de Tareas Asignadas a Varios Proyectos Simultáneamente
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)La comunicación en los equipos de trabajo es un reto que enfrentan las compañías de diseño y construcción. La causa principal es que los empleados de dichas industrias pueden trabajar en varios proyectos simultáneamente ... -
The Insufficient Capacity of the HVAC system in the original GMD Building of Collier County
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)Collier County is located in the Southwest of Florida. The Collier family constructed the Growth Management Division Building in 1989, which was bought by the County to establish government offices. Through the years, ... -
New Dewatering Belt Filter Press System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)The new belt filter press that was installed recently will help the company to reduce labor cost, polymer usage as well as improve dewatering process. Actually running an old belt filter press did not help to dewater ... -
Reduce Work Time Delivery, while Improving Quality and Customer Satisfaction
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)A military production process currently being worked at a company has been delivered with defects to the customers and to prepare the final delivery package took around twenty four hours. The objectives of this ...