Evaluation to Sleeves Used in Granulation Department for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Abstract

The DMAIC methodology was applied to analyze a manufacturing system at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticalsin Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. The methodology was used to improve the time for changing and washing the sleeves of different machinesin the area. Time variables were taken into consideration and based on the results of their analysis, the solution to the problem was identified.In this way, time was minimized and savings achieved in the company.KeyTerms⎯DMAIC, Improvement, Manufacture, Pharmaceutical,Time study.