• Mejoras de Proceso en una Línea de Producción 

      Torres Rodríguez, Ángel G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      El siguiente proyecto se llevó a cabo mediante la implementación de la metodología DMAIC en conjunto a la de 6S, buscando como resultado aumentar la eficiencia en una línea de producción. Este proyecto forma parte de la ...
    • MRB Disposition Process Improvement to Reduce High Inventory Level and Aging at a Medical Device Company using DMAIC Methodology 

      Rodríguez Aviles, Ninoska V. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Quality is an important aspect of the Medical Devices industry. The medical device manufacturing sector has become more regulated everyday in which significant quality systems and product requirements must be satisfied. ...
    • Neuromodulator Device Scrap Reduction Using DMAIC Methodology 

      Fuentes Cruz, Ismael (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      This research project was focused in the Scrap reduction in a final electrical test area of a medical device company. The scrap is defined as the number of dollars per units resulting from the cost of rejected units ...
    • Optimal Sample Size Selection for Continuous In-Process Data using a Quality Assessment 

      Colón Soto, Yazmín (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      In the statistical test, the evidence which can permit the rejection of the null hypothesis and make a conclusion that the program has an effect is done. There is always a difference in any groups which takes part in ...
    • Optimización de espacio y recursos en el almacén 

      Olivo Narváez, Yannimil (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      En esta investigación podemos observar cómo la falta de organización y control afecta las operaciones diarias de una compañía. Se tendrá como fin reorganizar el almacén para maximizar la utilización del espacio y minimizar ...
    • Optimización del Programa de Mantenimiento Preventivo de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Utilizando la Metodología Six Sigma 

      Artiles Rodríguez, Rosa M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      La metodología Six Sigma se utiliza para optimizar el Programa de Mantenimiento Preventivo de la Autoridad de Acueductos Y Alcantarillados. Esta corporación que se clasifica dentro de la industria de la manufactura ya ...
    • Optimization of a Packaging Work Cell in a Medical Devices’ Manufacturing Plant 

      Tavarez, Cesar B. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This project was focused in the optimization of a packaging process within a medical device industry. The purpose was to improve secondary packaging process case packing, from a totally manual process to a fully automated. ...
    • Optimizing an Airplane Generator in the Manufacturing Stage 

      Gerena Cruz, Billy (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Developing an airplane generator is an engineering challenge that takes planning, designing, brainstorming and, manufacturing of the final design. After all the planning is done, the manufacturing process sequence is ...
    • Packaging Lines Minor & Minor/Major Changeover Time Reduction on a Pharmaceutical Company 

      Rodríguez Rivera, Gerardo (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 ...
    • Paperless Harness/Cables Fabrication 

      Torres Agosto, Brenda (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      This project focused on Paperless Harness/Cables Fabrication for Documentation Control in an aerospace company. Documentation control improves paperwork handling, the gathering and filling of all the documentation ...
    • Particle detection tool for liquid product inspection machines 

      García Duprey, Angie Ly (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Improvements opportunities were found during the inspection process of recent manufactured lots in new manufacturing single-use technology, which was validated due to expected increase in product demand. An increase ...
    • Potable Water Quality Improvement in a Water Filtration Plant Facility 

      Hernández Rodríguez, Dori A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The processes used for treatment in water plants depend on the quality of the source and the desired quality of the water. The chemicals selected for the treatment depend on the effectiveness to obtain the desired ...
    • PPAP Process and Correlation Study for Vision Systems 

      Arevalo Mercado, John (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is being adopted by Medical Device companies to qualify raw material. To standardized qualification processes between multiple supplies and help ...
    • Process Standardization on Customers’ Requests for Infrastructure and Security Services 

      Nieves Zavala, Paulette (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This research project focuses on the development of a Process Standardization for services requests of an Information Systems Consultant Company. The existing process is not ideal nor practical because of the time gap ...
    • Product Mix Analysis in Manufacturing Line 

      Mercado López, Josean (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      This research project was focused on the Product Mix Analysis of a Medical Device manufacturing line due to a customer complaint. A product mix is a manufacturing defect and is defined as a mix of components/ assembly ...
    • Product Monitoring Improvements Migrating from the Infinity Quality System to an Automatic Interface Data Collection 

      Sambolín Sierra, Christian Omar (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This improvement project article is intended to demonstrate how a medical device company can improve its inspection process by developing an Automatic Data Transfer Platform migrating from a platform that does not ...
    • Production Improvement for Manufacturing Furniture Company 

      García Lugo, Arturo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      This project was based on the laminating production improvement for a manufacturing furniture company. Basically, the process consists of the laminated production of wood materials. The lead time and ship dates of ...
    • Quality Improvement Process for Software Controls in Regulated Industry using Six Sigma Methodology 

      Rodríguez Maldonado, Ricardo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      A regulated industry at medical devices company, Software Control practices on Automated Processes are weak and not systematized. Several findings were found in past internal audits related to software revision changes. ...
    • Quality Management Applied on a Food Industry 

      Rodríguez Molina, Christian Miguel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)
      Abstract – The research project was focused in transforming the quality engineering perspective from one that solves problems directed to engineers to one that solves routine problems that affects the entire society. ...
    • Quality system improvement 

      Maldonado Santiago, Adlin (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This research project is focused on the improvement of the quality system in a healthcare/medical industry. Quality system is defined as the organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes and resources ...