Importing Automated Management System to Improve the Process Efficiency of Dental Laboratories

Area of Science:

• Dental Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Internet of Things (IoT)

Background:

• Dental laboratories face challenges with manual inventory management, impacting production efficiency.
• Efficient management of raw materials like cobalt-chromium disks is crucial for dental prostheses manufacturing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an automated inventory management system for dental laboratories.
• To improve production efficiency and reduce operational costs through smart inventory control.

Main Methods:

• Development of an Internet of Things (IoT) sensing system to monitor cobalt-chromium disk inventory.
• Implementation of an expert system for automated inventory management based on predefined rules.
• Integration of sensing and expert systems to track materials in storage and manufacturing areas.

Main Results:

• Significant reduction in time spent on manual data recording.
• Assistance for managers in material order configuration and management.
• Demonstrated improvements in working time, cost savings, and overall dental manufacturing efficiency.

Conclusions:

• The automated inventory management system enhances operational efficiency in dental laboratories.
• IoT and expert systems offer a viable solution for optimizing material flow and reducing costs.
• The developed system provides tangible benefits for dental manufacturing productivity.