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Smart Camera Mimics Humans Decision Making Process in a Vial Crimp Quality Automated Inspection Process
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
Crimp quality is an important attribute
in the vial filling process. It protects the sterility of
the product from manufacturing until it is dispensed.
A pharmaceutical company performed a Failure
Mode and Effect ...
Medical Device Assembly Yield Improvement: Application of Quality Foundations
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
Quality foundations application is not a
new concept for medical device, manufacturing,
and service industries. The key quality concepts
have origins from the quality pioneers named as
“gurus” Joseph Juran, Deming and ...
Implementing a Compressed Air Leak Preventive and Repair Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
In recent years the energy cost in Puerto
Rico has been constantly increasing. The reasons
vary from more expensive fuel costs, new
environmental regulations requirements and
inefficiencies in the system. The major ...
Training Process Standardization in the Configuration of a Mobile Marketing Tool using PDCA Methodology
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
For the last few years, mobile
marketing has become a very powerful tool to
improve business revenues. This is an extension of
internet marketing, with more people spending time
on their mobile devices and less in their ...
Reduction in Dissolution Test Results Variability of A/B Capsule Product
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
Since the origins of the agency, the
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), a scientific,
regulatory, and public health agency had been
dedicated to consumer protection. The FDA,
provides standardized regulations and ...
Optimization of a Packaging Work Cell in a Medical Devices’ Manufacturing Plant
(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. ...
Reduction of the Vacation Ownership Cancellations in a Hospitality Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
Quality loyalty is what all enterprise
aims to have with every customer. Hotel chains
compete to have the best deals for less. In order to
make things different from others, new
implementations have revolutionized the ...
Using Lean Six Sigma Tools to Evaluate Air Travel Delays from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, P.R.
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
There has been an increase in the
demand for air transportation creating more delays
in flights. It is important for Puerto Rico to manage
more efficiently their air transportation to be able
to maintain a continuous ...
The Stabilization of an Atmosphere of Plasma Based Carbon Dioxide at Atmospheric Pressure
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
Some reasons are discussed for the
stabilization of a glow discharge at atmospheric
pressure which was attained by controlling the
following three conditions: the use of a highfrequency source, the use of gas for dilution ...
Development of Effectiveness Program through the Use of Productivity Metrics
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
The Overall Plant Effectiveness
Program has the purpose to improve the production
capacity and optimize operations performance in
an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
manufacturing plant. It requires a complete
analysis ...