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dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserveden_US
dc.contributor.advisorGonzález Miranda, Carlos J.
dc.contributor.authorLaboy Aponte, Christian
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-16T18:35:43Z
dc.date.available2020-09-16T18:35:43Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationLaboy Aponte, C. (2015). Enhancement of a distribution center process using lean six sigma [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/655
dc.descriptionDesign Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.description.abstractThe competition between manufacturing & distribution companies increases every day, in the present world of competitive business, cost minimization and efficient management of manufacturing unit is not an easy task. For many years, many companies have debated about the best way to boost profits and being more efficient. This has been a debated topic because the industries have different methods to do so. This attitude of always looking to improve is important and even more when the market is volatile and unpredictable. Some of them prefer to focus in process, quality or production in order to improve production and revenues. To be competitive, the industry is seeking for tools to be used in order to reduce cost and improve manufacturing capacity without compromising the quality of the products. One methodology used to reduce manufacturing cost and increase process capacity is Lean Manufacturing. This methodology is used to reduce sources of muda or in other words, waste. Muda can be associated to downtime, waiting time, unnecessary movements among others things that do not create value to the customer. This article discusses the improvement of the efficiency of the process in a Warehouse Company. The methodology selected for the implementation of the possible improvement was Lean Manufacturing using the DMAIC tool as a systematic approach. Key Terms - Capacity, DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, Process Flow.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPolytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofManufacturing Competitiveness;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSpring-2015;
dc.relation.haspartSan Juanen_US
dc.subject.lcshSix sigma (Quality control standard)
dc.subject.lcshLean manufacturing
dc.subject.lcshManufacturing processes--Quality control
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Research
dc.titleEnhancement of a Distribution Center Process using Lean Six Sigmaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Schoolen_US


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