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    • Guideline for Production Ramp-Ups by using a Project Management Approach 

      Figueroa Quiñones, David E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Production Ramp-Ups on manufacturing environment represents one of the biggest challenges on manufacturing environments. These days, manufacturing environments are very dynamic. Based on the previous mentioned characteristics ...

    • Increase the Maturity Level of a Process Under ACE Operating System 

      Faica Valentín, Danny J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This paper will guide the reader to understand the documents and procedures used to ensure a robust process under the ACE operating system. It describes how the preparation of SIPOC, work instructions, workflow maps, risk ...

    • Creating a New Training and Development Program for a Quality Team inside Infotech Aerospace Services 

      Carrión, Clary (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The purpose of this study is to validate if the creation and implementation of a training and development (T&D) program for a quality team inside the working organization can increase both employees’ competences and job ...

    • Implementation of Quality Control in a New Product for Aerospace Industry 

      Ortiz, Carlos J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Aerospace Industry provides products to P&W. Now they are providing a new product, a Thermal Management System. Since it is a new product, it needs a Quality Assessment to ensure that Aerospace Industry provides defects-free ...

    • Infrastructure of Community Engagement Using the Isabela Boys and Girls Club FabLab 

      Olazagasti, Carlos A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      There is a need to develop a volunteering culture in order to sustain or to provide a better quality education to the next generation of Puerto Ricans, given the fiscal situation the island is facing. STEM related careers ...

    • Steel Sutures Finished Good Test Sampling Optimization Initiative 

      Barreto, Yamil E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Regulated organizations have the challenge to reduce cost and increase value while complying with regulatory mandates. Quality history, process capability, and life cycle of a given suture produce for a medical device ...

    • Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Area at ST 

      Torrens De Jesus, Wilmary (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Lack of productivity is something that impact negatively to all industries. In a medical device industry it is important to hit the metrics of on time delivery (OTD) and reduce the potential to be in backorder. The primary ...

    • Incorporación de Sustentabilidad en Todos los Aspectos de una Firma de Ingenieros y Arquitectos 

      Cruz Montes, William (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Esta guía está dirigida a aquellos gerentes de firmas de ingeniería y arquitectura en Puerto Rico que han decido enfrentar este nuevo reto y como un buen uso de sus habilidades de planificación desean preparar a su ...

    • Improvement of Work Inspection First Pass Yield (FPY) 

      Maldonado Sanchez, Raphael D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The First Pass Yield is useful metric to determine the percentages of process that pass through a process without defects. For an aerospace industry that provide engineering services in the area of system and software, ...

    • Validación de Sellado en Área de Empaque 

      Acevedo Laboy, Rafael Oscar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      El proyecto llevado a cabo fue el de Validación de Sellado en Área de Empaque. Este proyecto buscaba alcanzar el cumplimiento con las observaciones de una agencia reguladora, mediante la cual se pide la validación de las ...

    • Improvement to the quality of software products delivered to the client: Code and documentation 

      Ortiz González, Oscar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Elimination of product defects is critical in order to provide quality products to the client. A peer review process and preventive actions were implemented in a software development department; with the objective to ...

    • Improvements to Implementation of Single Equipment Unit Projects 

      Rivera, Lysmariam (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The pharmaceutical industry faces daily challenges relating to resources, time and budget established by implementing projects that contemplate a single equipment unit. Many times, referring to a single unit of equipment ...

    • Sistema de Apoyo al Departamento de Educación de PR 

      Rodríguez Iglesias, José M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      A continuación se estará implementando un sistema de información más ágil y más sencillo al Departamento de Educación. El objetivo del proyecto es lograr optimizar el tiempo que se toma actualmente en buscar la información ...

    • Automatic Tank Gauging System: A Next Generation Tool for UST 

      Rosa Rosario, José J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      A settlement between the United States and Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp was agreed to improve leak detection in their gas service stations. The automatic tank gauging with a centralized monitoring system is the method ...

    • Reducing Operational Costs of Small/Medium-Sized Businesses in Puerto Rico through the Implementation of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems 

      Caminero Rodríguez, Jean A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Systems have been identified as a renewable energy source that can help reducing operational costs of small/medium-sized businesses in Puerto Rico. Food preparation and food sales businesses are ...

    • Sales Forecasting and Monitoring in an Engineering Services Company 

      Ramos, Jaime E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Forecasting is a powerful business tool when used appropriately. It helps to provide a vision of the expected outcome of any business metric such as sales. The current forecasting process of an engineering sales company ...

    • Optimización de recursos humanos de un grupo de consultoría de gerencia de proyecto 

      Avilés Vélez, Giselle (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      La gerencia de proyectos se caracteriza por consumir altos volúmenes de recursos y tiempo. De igual forma, un Centro de Llamadas tiene la necesidad inherente de proveer excelente calidad de servicio y garantizar la ...

    • Reduction of Review and Approval Process for Manufacturing Procedures 

      Ramos Colón, Desiree J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Long waiting times for the review and approval process in the Manufacturing Department affects the batch. The main causes of this problem are the missing signature, dates, comments, steps not executed properly, and formula ...

    • Manejo de Neumáticos Usados en Puerto Rico: Oportunidad de Negocio 

      Vázquez Ortiz, Carlos G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      En Puerto Rico se ha registrado un problema recurrente con el manejo de neumáticos usados. Esto ha causado el desarrollo de varios problemas asociados en el área de la salud, el ambiente y la seguridad pública. Esta ...

    • Eco-Premia: Plan de Reciclaje Alternativo en Puerto Rico 

      Ortiz Vázquez, Braulio (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Uno de los grandes retos que presenta un plan de reciclaje es aumentar los recaudos de desperdicios sólidos. Este artículo se propone a presentar un plan de reciclaje complementario para lograr aumentar los recaudos de ...