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Material Yieldnoun

The usable output obtained from a given quantity of input material.

Material yield expresses how much saleable output a batch of input produces, after trim, evaporation, offcuts and rejects. A 92% yield means 8% of purchased material never reaches a customer.

Yield assumptions belong in the BOM and in costing. Buying to a theoretical BOM while running at 92% yield guarantees a shortage in every run.

How it is calculated

Yield % = Usable output ÷ Material input

Track by batch — a drifting yield usually signals a process or supplier change.

Also called

  • process yield
  • production yield

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