Patent ID: 6356875
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method of implementing an integrated production tracking and pay rate calculation system in a dental laboratory having a plurality of employees, the method comprising:for each dental arch comprising a plurality of teeth to be produced by said dental laboratory employees, constructing a function schedule for said dental arch comprising a plurality of selected functions to be performed for said dental arch; in connection with performance of one of said selected functions by one of said employees, receiving and recording information including: a case number of said dental arch; a function number of said one of said selected functions; an employee number of said one of said employees; for each of said employees: determining a number of hours worked by said employee during an evaluation period; for each function performed by said employee during said evaluation period, calculating a dollar amount attributable to said employee for performing said function; and calculating a new pay rate for said employee for a next pay period by: adding all of said dollar amounts attributable to said employee for said functions performed by said employee during said evaluation period to determine a total dollar amount attributable to said employee for said evaluation period; and dividing said total dollar amount attributable to said employee for said evaluation period by said number of hours worked by said employee during said evaluation period.