Enter the total material and the scrap material into the calculator to determine the scrap percentage. This calculator helps in assessing the efficiency of material usage in manufacturing processes.
Scrap Percentage Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the scrap percentage:
SP = (SM / TM) * 100
Variables:
- SP is the scrap percentage (%)
- SM is the scrap material (units)
- TM is the total material (units)
To calculate the scrap percentage, divide the scrap material by the total material and then multiply by 100 to get the percentage.
What is Scrap Percentage?
Scrap percentage is a measure of the amount of material wasted during a manufacturing process compared to the total amount of material used. It is an important metric for identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement in production. A lower scrap percentage indicates better material utilization and cost savings, while a higher scrap percentage suggests a need for process optimization.
How to Calculate Scrap Percentage?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Scrap Percentage.
- First, determine the total material used in the manufacturing process (TM) in units.
- Next, determine the amount of scrap material (SM) in units.
- Use the formula from above = SP = (SM / TM) * 100.
- Finally, calculate the Scrap Percentage (SP).
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Total material used (TM) = 500 units
Scrap material (SM) = 20 units
