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Item Retener al empleado actual(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Carrion Ayala, Victor M.; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.El propósito de esta literatura es brindar información acerca de retener el empleado actual de alto rendimiento en lugar de substituirlo por uno nuevo. Retener empleados de alto rendimiento es más económico que contratar empleados nuevos. La educación continua es clave para que el empleado pueda transformarse con la compañía. Empleados educados pueden ser reasignados a nuevas posiciones ahorrándole a la compañía los costos de contratar empleados nuevos y reduce el riego de contratar empleados de bajo rendimiento. Se ha conglomerado recursos en un mismo lugar para facilitar y aumentar la educación de los empleados existentes. Con esto se espera ahorrar dinero en contrataciones, menos despidos anuales y como resultado motivar al empleado aumentando su lealtad y productividad. Términos claves ⎯ Ahorro, “Layoff”, Motivar, Retener, Atraer, “All in one place”.Item Redesign of the syringe inspection process(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Gonzalez Medina, Samuel; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.In the syringe inspection room, the number of units inspected per shift had to be increased. A tool was proposed to increase from 4 to 5 syringes by inspection. Validation of the tool was performed, obtaining satisfactory results. Key Terms ⎯ Syringe, Holder and inspection.Item Registro Electrónico para el Laboratorio de Reactivos(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Vives, Rolando; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.Este escrito aborda un problema en el área del laboratorio de reactivos donde se utiliza un proceso puramente manual para documentar los detalles de la preparación del producto y también el reporte final el cual libera al producto para ser vendido al cliente. Estos reportes tienen que cumplir con las normas y estatutos federales (FDA) para la preparación de soluciones reactivas. Este escrito establece en detalle el escenario inicial y el proceso de definición del problema, análisis del problema, la solución escogida para la resolución del problema y los resultados obtenidos luego de la implementación de la solución. La solución seleccionada luego de utilizar las herramientas de análisis de DMAIC establecieron los requisitos para la implementación de un registro electrónico el cual sustituiría el proceso manual. Términos Claves ⎯ Metodología DMAIC, requisitos del sistema e implementación de la solución.Item Optimize and Automate the Documentation Process in the Manufacturing Granulation Process(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Colón Colón, Roberto C.; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.During the past year, the pharmaceutical industry has embraced many situations that encourage the human resource of each company to improve and develop the organization. Integrating the lean manufacturing principles can increase the ability to complete and enhance the operation in the area. This research involves the integration of the Manufacturing Execution System using Electronic Batch Records system in the documentation records process at the granulation stage. Improvement in the manufacturing area can embrace the use of electronic batch records which helps employees perform the task with accuracy and consistency during the process by increasing the productivity (none rework) since minimal risk, high quality and auditable data integrity in all leveling of the documentation was obtained. Key Terms ⎯ Data Integrity, Electronic Batch Records, Lean anufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems.Item New Purified Water System for the QC Laboratory(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Diaz Zayas, Olga; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.The project consists of providing the Quality Control Laboratory with a Purified Water supply system to cover the Lab water needs for chemical testing and Laboratory equipment. Currently the laboratory uses water from another site building. A literature review was carried out to get information on the regulatory requirements for design, installation and validation of water systems. Agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, World Health Organization, International Committee Harmonization and International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineers . Project management framework, lean Value Stream Mapping tool and cost analysis were part of the methodology used for the project implementation. The cost analysis by the Equivalent Uniform Worth analysis method determined that the most viable alternative for the project was to buy a system that can produce one gallon per minute of Purified Water. This recommendation was accepted by the management. The equipment was purchased, installed and is at the validation stage which requires 15 days of sampling and testing. The percent completion of the project is 65%. Once fully implemented, the project will comply with the objectives and benefits established. Key Terms ⎯ Cost Analysis, Lean Value Stream Mapping, Cost Analysis, Project Management Framework, Validation Requirements.Item Reduction of Finished Goods Inventory in Masterpact: Breakers and Cradles Lines(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Roque, Nikolette; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.At the moment, there is no trigger for internal demand or set capacity to build internal orders of breakers or cradles. This results in misuse capacity and high inventory levels of MPACT finish goods. The purpose of the project is to address these issues and reduce the inventory levels of breakers and cradles. To attain this the process was reviewed and Kanban principles were applied resulting in good flow of finished good product and reducing inventory. The introduction of web based tool was also introduced in order to demonstrate in what progress point an order was through the assembly process. Key Terms ⎯ Finished goods inventory reduction, Kanban, Low voltage gear, Masterpact.Item Incidences of Incorrect Serial Number Labels(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Rodriguez Rivera, Maria de los A.; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.Since May thru July 2017, there were reported four instances of units shipped with incorrect serial numbers. It caused impact to quality metrics at local manufacturing site. Nevertheless, a local project was initiated to pursue a reduction of these shipped defects. DMAIC methodology was applied for this project, and the problem statement was the first step completed for the define phase. Then, the current state of the manufacturing process was evaluated as part of the measure phase. During the analyze phase, key inputs contributing to these defects were confirmed which allowed to start identifying improvements of the process. Finally, improvement process is taking place and controls such as the use of magnifiers, equipment controllers, integrated vision systems and reporting tools solutions were developed and some of them implemented on the corresponding process steps. Further, control phase will be monitoring the improved process to demonstrate the effectiveness of the improvements. Key Terms ⎯ DMAIC, equipment controller (EC), fixture, vision system.Item Utilities Privatization in US Army Installations(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Santos Borrero, Juan C.; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.Utilities Privatization creates an opportunity for the Army to make utilities a “must fund requirement” and guarantee ample resources and funding to properly operate, maintain and renew the systems. Field tests proved that a privatized system significantly reduces outage durations and provide for an efficient and resilient utility system. Over the course of a 50 year base contract, the privatization endeavor will provide the Army Installation with approximately 15% of Net Present Value Savings. Key Terms ⎯ Public Works, Utility outage, System Resilience, Operations and Maintenance.Item Company Wide Software Deployment(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Lisboa, Josue; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.This papers reviews the deployment of a new software tool in a private company and the issues that it triggered due to an ill prepared user base. It also covers the quick solutions established to address the issues in a timely manner while capturing the lessons learned & preparing for a new deployment in a near possible future. Key Terms ⎯ Product Data Management (PDM), Software Deployment, Teamcenter, Voice of the Customer (VOC).Item Mejoras en la Preparación y Entrega de los Chucks a las Líneas de Empaque(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017) Santiago Suárez, José A.; Cruzado Vélez, Héctor J.Durante el proceso de cambio de las líneas de empaque, específicamente en la estación de la tapadora, se requiere el cambio de los “chucks” según el tamaño de la tapa a utilizarse. Luego de realizado el cambio, se generan intervenciones mecánicas no planificadas debido a problemas mecánicos relacionados con los “chucks”. Estas paradas impactan adversamente la eficiencia de la línea incrementando el tiempo invertido en las reparaciones. El objetivo del proyecto es reducir 20% del tiempo total invertido por causa de las intervenciones mecánicas no planificadas. Utilizando la herramienta de mejora DMAIC, el diagrama de pescado, y los cinco porqués, se logró reducir el impacto por tiempo invertido en reparaciones de “Chucks” no planificadas en un sesenta por ciento (60%). Esta metodología brindó la oportunidad de identificar las mejoras necesarias para la mitigación del problema, dirigiendo el enfoque del proyecto a reducir el tiempo en las reparaciones no planificadas. De esta manera se logra identificar la variabilidad que existía en el proceso y que los mecánicos no tenían un método estándar para realizar la tarea. Términos claves ⎯ “Chucks”, Tapadora.