Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Material used.
- Enter or select Material issued.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Material Utilization Calculator
Calculate material utilization by comparing material used with material issued.
How to use the Material Utilization Calculator
Calculate material utilization by comparing material used with material issued.
What the inputs mean
- Material used
- Enter the amount actually achieved, completed, or used.
- Material issued
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Material used is divided by Material issued and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Material used is 25 and Material issued is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.