Start with usable yield, round purchases to packs and plan replenishment. Start with a completed job sheet, supplier quotes and a crew schedule. Each example below uses hypothetical values you can replace.
Which calculator should you use?
| Tool | What it answers | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Usable Material Cost | Account for cutting waste or unusable stock before pricing delivery. | Yield must be greater than zero. Keep purchased and usable quantities in the same measurement unit. |
| Material Order in Whole Packs | Round a material requirement to actual purchasable packs. | Apply waste before rounding. The allowance adds to net need; it is not a percentage loss from purchased quantity. |
These tools answer different questions and may use different units. Choose the tool that measures what you need; a larger result does not necessarily mean a better outcome.
Usable Material Cost
Account for cutting waste or unusable stock before pricing delivery.
Cost per usable unit = purchase cost / (purchased units × usable share)
Show example inputs and result
| Purchased material cost | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Purchased units | 100 |
| Usable share | 90 % |
Result: 11.1111 per usable unit.
Yield must be greater than zero. Keep purchased and usable quantities in the same measurement unit.
Open usable material costMaterial Order in Whole Packs
Round a material requirement to actual purchasable packs.
Packs = ceiling(net quantity × (1 + waste) / pack quantity)
Show example inputs and result
| Net quantity needed | 86 |
|---|---|
| Waste allowance | 10 % |
| Units per supplier pack | 12 |
Result: 8 packs.
Apply waste before rounding. The allowance adds to net need; it is not a percentage loss from purchased quantity.
Open material order in whole packsUse the results in your plan
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