In and out
Every movement is recorded and the remaining quantity stays current.
Material Stock
Lab material stock tracking: lot numbers and expiry dates at hand.
Record material in and out, keep lot and expiry information, and get a warning when stock drops to a critical level.
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Zirconia block A2Lot 4471 · Exp. 03.2027
6 left▦
Acrylic powderLot 8823 · Exp. 11.2027
34 left▦
Model plasterLot 1290 · Exp. 07.2028
120 leftKeep production running
Don’t find out mid-job that material has run out.
In a lab, running out of material means not just cost but late delivery. In Clineo Lab every material’s ins and outs are recorded, with lot number and expiry date kept. An item that drops below the critical level you set raises a warning.
The problem on the floor
Why does material always run out mid-job?
Lab material runs out more sneakily than a clinic’s. A block or powder used on several jobs in a row goes down faster than expected. A box that looks full on the shelf may be empty after the three zirconia jobs that came in that week.
The price of running out is not the material’s price. Production stops, the delivery date slips and a delay arises that you have to discuss with the clinic. If it happens twice in the same week, the clinic gives its next job to another lab.
Lot and expiry date are a separate matter. When a problem arises with a batch of material, you need to be able to find which jobs it was used in. If this is not recorded on receipt, it cannot be worked out later; all that remains is trying to remember one by one.
Why Clineo Lab
The shelf is under your control.
Material stock works together with work orders, profitability and accounting.
Lot tracking
How much was used from which lot is tracked.
Expiry tracking
Items nearing their expiry date are visible.
Critical warning
You are notified when stock drops below the threshold you set.
Consumption
You can track how fast each material is used up.
Link to cost
Material consumption is reflected in profitability reports.
How it works
Stock in four steps.
Material stock works together with work orders, profitability and accounting.
Define
Add the material and its critical level.
Receive
Record incoming material with lot and expiry information.
Issue
Deduct what production used from stock.
See the warning
Restock when it reaches the critical level.
Tip: Recording the lot on receipt is the only way to find which jobs a batch was used in if a problem appears later.
Is lot and expiry tracking mandatory?
It is not mandatory, but it is recommended so you can trace material in case of a recall or problem.
Who sets the critical level warning?
You define the critical level for each material; a warning is raised when stock drops below it.
Does material cost go into the profit calculation?
Material consumption is assessed together with profitability reports; revenue, cost and profit can be seen by job type and by clinic.
Is it the same as the stock module on the clinic side?
No. Clinic stock management is a separate module; this is the lab’s own production material.
Which plan includes it?
Material Stock (lot / expiry) and Critical Stock Warning are included in the Clineo Smart (Lab) plan.
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