• Análisis de Pesos y Optimización del Proceso 

      Betancourt Díaz, Manuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Este proyecto se desarrolló con el objetivo de implementar la metodología DMAIC seis sigmas 5s. Organizando el lugar de trabajo y validando el proceso de confección de pastelillos para reducir la variabilidad en peso, ...
    • Anti-inflammatory Drug Elution Rate Variability Reduction 

      Aponte Medina, Edneris (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This project was focused in the Drug Elution Rate Variability of an Anti-inflammatory Drug used in a Medical Device Company. The project is based on the manufacturing and bonding process of a DXA Drug Collar that is a ...
    • Applying of Lean Manufacturing Concepts to Improve Process Flow in a Needlework Industry 

      Vázquez Candelario, Lydiana (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The needlework industry is one of the oldest and most important industries for the economy of many countries. In Puerto Rico it is a source of jobs since 1940 for many regions as: Lares, Las Marias, Cabo Rojo, Camuy, ...
    • Automate Palletization Process in a Manufacturing Company 

      Rivera Morales, Nelson Jr. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      For the last 20 years, the manufacturing industry company has been revolutionized with process improvements, many methodologies like continues manufacturing, and among many others, the revolution of the automatization. ...
    • Automation of Final Test Station in the Manufacturing Process of a Medical Device Facility 

      Fontanez, Samuel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The IS-4 Final Test Station will incorporate the entire test needed to assure that the leads that are manufactured in Boston Scientific are built with a high quality standard that will assure the safety of the patient. ...
    • Capability of CNC-Mori-Seiki ENDO HEAD 

      Castillo Rodríguez, José L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      Endo Head is a product suitable to perform hemiarthroplasty on any hip joint whose acetabular conditions are satisfactory. The Endo Head is a unipolar prosthesis made of CoCr alloy that consists of a Monobloc prosthetic ...
    • Cost and Safety Benefits when Implementing the Analytical Condition Inspection (ACI) Program on the F-35A (Lightning II) Fleet 

      Pabón Martínez, José D (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      In 2012 [1], the first F-35A’s (conventional takeoff and landing) [2] fighter jets took off the production line to join the US Air Force (USAF) fleet. Since then, this weapons system has flown in multiple missions ...
    • Database for Collection of Defects in Main Line Production in Electrical Manufacturing 

      Mercado Dávila, Yareelis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This project was developed in order to create a database to analyze of the major defects identified when the quality representative realizes inspections in the main line of an Electrical Manufacturing firm. A database ...
    • Design a One-Piece Flow System in a Casket Manufacturing Company 

      Rivera Bushberg, Manuel Enrique (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The competition between Casket companies is increasing every day. Many casket companies are importing products from China and Mexico. The customers are greatly influenced by prices. To be competitive, the industry is ...
    • Design and Implementation of Laser Marking with OCR/OCV Vision Inspection System 

      Serrant Hernández, Stephany (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The laser marking process is aimed to create a permanent identification and/or descriptive information on the surface of metallic spinal implants to provide full traceability for the products being manufactured at ...
    • Design of a Quality Management in Operations of Metrotrans, Inc. using DMADV Methodology 

      Encarnación Díaz, Krizalis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This research will be focusing on the design of a quality system in operations of transportation for the company Metrotrans, Inc. The design shall establish the timing of the operations related to the services offered ...
    • Diseño de Optimización en el Proceso de Diseño en el Área de Moldeo por Inyección 

      Rivera Hernández, René G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      Mediante el uso de la metodología de Lean se reduce el tiempo de diseño y al mismo tiempo se eleva la calidad de producto que se hace en los moldes de inyección. Este método se aplicará haciendo una implementación de ...
    • Diseño de Optimización en Logística de Organización 

      Rapale González, Fransheska (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      El presente trabajo se desarrolló con la finalidad de implementar la metodología DMAIC Seis Sigma en conjunto a la de 5s, organizando y limpiando para reducir el tiempo que toma la búsqueda de materiales y herramientas ...
    • Diseño de Proceso de Retorno de Componentes Funcionales de Dispositivos Médicos 

      Madera Reyes, Lorraine (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      El uso de un dispositivo médico es más común día tras día. El constante aumento en producción aumenta además la acumulación de unidades fallidas en el área de manufactura. Cada proyecto de creación para una línea ...
    • Downstream Sampling Process Optimization 

      Joshi Sánchez, Atika N. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The Downstream Sampling Process in the Biopharmaceutical industry is a timely and product consuming step. This process can be described as a highly labor intense due to all the required steps to collect a sample. In ...
    • Effectiveness of Push-Pull Method in a Hydraulic Sales Environment 

      Ortiz Burgos, Juan R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      In today industry of sales, the main activity is to manage inventory in the fastest way possible. In the same way a warehouse main activity is to move the inventory from point a to point b in the fastest way without ...
    • Filling Process Yield Improvements 

      Morales Meléndez, Celiangely (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Misus Winery is a wine making and distribution plant. Its main product is Cherry Blossom which is a pink wine. The high demand for its product has created the need to make improvements in their processes. As part of ...
    • First Pass Yield Improvement on Audit Results 

      Dávila Alicea, Jetzabel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This research project was focused in the First Pass Yield improvement for Quality Audit results in Aerospace Company. The first pass yield is defined as the number of units coming out of a process divided by the number ...
    • First Pass Yield Improvement on Casting Cell Using DMAIC Methodology 

      Peña Méndez, Luis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      This research project was focused in the First Pass Yield improvement in a cell of a Medical Device Company. The first pass yield is defined as the number of units coming out of a process divided by the number of units ...
    • Flow-Days Reduction Using Six Sigma Toolbox at Air Force Base Engine Maintenance Center 

      Luna Martínez, JoAngel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the U.S. government searched for a company to develop the first airplane engine "booster" for the fledgling U.S. aviation industry General Electric accepted ...