Browsing Manufacturing Engineering by Subject "Assembly-line methods"
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Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Optimize Fixation Device Assembly Line in the Medical Devices Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)The research project was focused in the line optimization of a Fixation Device assembly line in a Medical Devices Industry. The Fixation Device is called ProTack™. The Covidien Company is the manufacturer located in ... -
Design and Implementation of an Automated Assembly Line for a Manufacturing Facility
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - As the field of automation has become more widespread, more companies, still mostly using manual labor, are looking into it to increase their productivity. However the transition between manual operation and ... -
Development of a New Medical Device Production Line Using Systems Engineering
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - The design and development of a production line to manufacture a new medical device for clinical trials requires the establishment of a very precise implementation plan. This is especially important since we are ... -
Integration of Lean Six Sigma and Automation for Process Optimization in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Assembly Line
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - This project was conducted in an Electronic Manufacturing Company that manufactures motor speed controllers for battery-powered and electric vehicles for airport, golf, material handling, and medical mobility ... -
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 ... -
Reduction of Scrap in Manufacturing Line B-1 Using Six Sigma Manufacturing Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - In this research, the focus was in a manufacturing production line of receptacles assembly. The receptacles are the finish good of this production line. In this process the receptacle is build completely starting ... -
Using Lean Methodology to Reduce Changeover Time in Packing Line
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)Abstract - One of the metrics to measure efficiency in packing lines is Process Reliability (PR). It has been identified that the PR loss in packing Line X due to changeovers is 16%. The objective of this project is to use ...