• Space Improvement in a Veterinary Pharmaceutical Warehouse 

      Jiménez Román, Blanca I. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract – This project design presents and analyze how a space problem was solved, inside a veterinary pharmaceutical warehouse, located in Panama City, Panama Republic. This veterinary pharmaceutical facility needs more ...
    • Spinal Cord Stimulator Glassed Feedthrough Improvement Using DMADV Methodology 

      Piñeiro Muriente, Iovany E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Chronic pain is an illness that affects more than 1.5 billion humans worldwide and can affect daily activities leading up to disability and despair. The goal of treating chronic pain is to reduce pain and improve ...
    • The Stabilization of an Atmosphere of Plasma Based Carbon Dioxide at Atmospheric Pressure 

      Pérez Rosa, Leonel Giovanni (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 ...
    • Stack and Bond Automation for Rotor and Stator Cores Manufacturing Application 

      Luna, Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The manufacturing process for the core of the electric motors or electric generators starts with the stacking process of core. The main objective in this project is to reduce the manufacturing time and improve the ...
    • Stamping Tooling Preventive Maintenance Project 

      Huertas Morales, Adriel O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Eaton Corporation's Electrical Sector, a global leader in power management solutions, faces a critical challenge in the Stamping Department's tooling equipment maintenance. The absence of a defined Preventive Maintenance ...
    • Standard Work for Manufacturing Areas using Lean Methodology 

      Vázquez Almedina, Brenda C. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
      Evaluating the structure of Batch Record Review is an attempt to improve batch release time. Many researches have been implemented Lean methodology to reduce the cycle time by automating the documentation process, ...
    • Standardization of Cable Service Installation Orders Assignment Process in Rural and Suburban Areas 

      Villa Arias, Verónica (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      One of the great benefits of Lean Manufacturing is its diversity of applications beyond the size and type of industry. In this article lean concept alternatives are used under the DMAIC methodology as a systematic ...
    • Standardization Times in a Blending (Flex 2 Unit Operation) Manufacturing Process 

      Acevedo Colón, Gabriel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The continuous evolution in standardization, digitalization, and changes in the ways of working in manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry and the increase in production for product X by 2023, has made it necessary ...
    • Standardize and Establish Voice of the Customer Process using DMAIC Methodology 

      Martínez Dávila, Leida V. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      This research project was focused in the Voice of the Customer process robustness. Voice of the Customer process does not have a clear procedure to creates a standardize survey and analyze the data that has been ...
    • Standardize the Documentation for the Water Analysis for Wastes Elimination in the Raw Material Laboratory 

      Carrasquillo Carattini, Maryerie (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      During the reviewing data of water analysis in the Raw Material Laboratory, the reviewer finds many documentation discrepancies between laboratory analysts, making this task difficult affecting the cycle time due to ...
    • Standardized Approach for Effective Management of Workforce Capacity 

      Costales, Randy R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Poor delegation management typically results in rework and quality issues that drive the high labor cost of any industry. The main cause of this problem is that management does not count with a standardized approach to ...
    • Standardizing the Manufacturing Operation of a Multipurpose Cleaner in 32-Ounce Bottles in Order to Control the Process 

      Ortega Rodríguez, Nicole M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      With the fast paste life we are currently living, manufacturers are always looking for innovative ways to simplify products, including cleaning and household products. With an allpurpose cleaner, there is no need to buy ...
    • Static and Dynamic Analysis of Android Mobile Malware 

      Becerra, Ana Patricia (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      In the last years, mobile malware has become a serious threat to thousands of users. The massive increase in the use of smartphones with the Android platform makes the need for malware analysis of this platform a ...
    • Statistical Analysis for the Development of a Mathematical Model for Liquid Phase Color Reproduction 

      Rodríguez Rivera, Wilson (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2009)
      Abstract - This study aims to develop a mathematical model, capable to give a receipt of the dies concentrations to be used to develop a desire color. The model helps to minimize, and in some cases eliminate, the trial and ...
    • Statistical Sampling Plan Alternatives for Seal Strength Testing on Pre-sealed Tyvek® Bags 

      Bruno, Félix (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      Seal strength is an important quality of sterile barrier systems used for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Packaging operations, and subject to strict quality control industry-wide. This study evaluated the feasibility ...
    • Steel Sutures Finished Good Test Sampling Optimization Initiative 

      Barreto, Yamil E. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Regulated organizations have the challenge to reduce cost and increase value while complying with regulatory mandates. Quality history, process capability, and life cycle of a given suture produce for a medical device ...
    • Steganography and Steganalysis in Digital Images 

      Cruz Vélez, Marcus D. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2011)
      Abstract ⎯ Steganography (from the Greek for "covered writing") is the secret transmission of a message. Its main distinction from encryption relies on the capacity of making a message altogether invisible. A steganographic ...
    • Sterilization Area Downtime Reduction 

      Morales, Irene (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      With plans of increasing production, the sterilization area of a pharmaceutical plant has to maximize its operating performance and reduce its downtime. The major offenders of downtime are the micro test cycles, maintenance ...
    • Sterilizer Temporal Service Shutdown Project 

      Tapia, Nicole (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Sole sourced sterilization company announced a one-year shutdown affecting adjustable valves manufacturer. The identified root cause was the sole sourcing strategy action taken by a medical device manufacturer that is ...
    • Stirling Engine Mechanism Analysis as a Function of Internal Pressure Variation 

      Sánchez Quiñones, Gustavo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The Stirling heat engine was conceived in the in the early 1800's as an alternative to the steam engine. It is a regenerative close-cycle engine which utilizes the expansion and contraction of a working fluid at different ...