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Wastage Calculator — Quantify and Reduce Production Wastage

Calculate actual wastage rate, value lost, and potential savings from improving to target wastage level.

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Formula & How It Works

Wastage % = (Input − Output) ÷ Input × 100
Wastage Value = Wastage Qty × (Total Cost ÷ Input Qty)

Worked Example

Input 1,000 kg @ ₹45K, output 920 kg → Waste 8%, Value ₹3,600. At 5% target: saving ₹1,350/batch

When to Use This Calculator

  • Track wastage per line/shift
  • Build case for process improvement
  • Compare before/after process changes

Frequently Asked Questions

Material lost during production — trimming, evaporation, rejects.
Food 5–15%, garments 5–10%, plastics 2–5%, metals 1–3%.
Training, process controls, machine calibration, preventive maintenance.
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