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Reduction of Time in a Manufacturing Process for a Pharmaceutical Company Located in Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The project is developed in a chemical plant of a pharmaceutical company in Puerto Rico. In 2011 the company had an increase in market demand of the active ingredient of one product. To ensure the profit plan, ...
Workmanship Error at Assembly Line in a Medical Device Company
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract — In a Medical Device Company a production line had an increase of non-conformances in 2011. The category for the increase was workmanship error. These failures result in cost of poor quality due to quality holds. ...
Improving a Dialysis Center Construction Project: A Lean Perspective
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
Due to the necessity of the construction
of new facilities for healthcare, the Lean tools are
applied in a construction project. Specifically, in the
construction of a new facilities for a dialysis center,
to reduce ...
Research in the Requirements for Reducing the Blood Transfer Device Complains for Air Bubbles and Leakage
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
An increase on complain trigger a
company Quality department raising a flag for
further investigation of a product Nonconformance.
Using Lean Six Sigma tools and DMAIC
methodology a multidisciplinary team work together
to ...
Hair Salon Process Improvement: A Lean Six Sigma Application to Service Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - In this project the waiting elapsed time of a customer will be analyzed and standardized to reduce or eliminate this time. The main objective of this project is to keep customer waiting time within 0 to 15 ...
Design and Implementation of Daylight Harvesting Illumination System in a Retail Environment
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The study was conducted within a Retail Store Chain. The main objective of this project was to reduce energy consumption in a retail environment. An illumination design was performed. Light intensity level is ...
Improvement of the Statistical Techniques Quality System Element in a Medical Device Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This project is focused on reducing the compliance risk of a Medical Device Manufacturer by improving its Statistical Techniques Quality System Element. Lean Sigma Methodology was used to identify the inputs or ...
Services Repair Optimization in a Subcontractor Company Applying Lean- 6 Sigma
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)
Abstract ⎯ Increasing competition between industries forced their services to expand to other countries out of their territorial limits. Job cost, planning and quality are the keys to success. This project measured, ...
Improvement of a Public Utility Authority Complaint Responding System
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This project will be conducted in the Operations Department of a Public Utility Authority. The project will focus on the improvement of the agency complaints respond service. The Six Sigma DMAIC model was used ...
Engineering Standard Work Proficiency Reports Automation for the Aerospace Industry
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - The study was conducted in an Aerospace Industry located in Isabela, Puerto Rico. The objectives of this project were to eliminate report errors and to reduce the report development from 5 days to less than 1 ...