# Production Waste Calculator — Free production and cold chain calculator > Calculate waste rate and its cost from input, good output and rework quantities. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/production-waste-calculator - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Production and Cold Chain Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production) / Production Waste Calculator Free tool # Production Waste Calculator Calculate waste rate and its cost from input, good output and rework quantities. No sign-up needed; results update as you type. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=industry_cold) ## Calculator Currency Input quantity : 10000 kg Good output : 9450 kg Reworked : 200 kg Cost per kg : 1.04 USD Target waste rate : 2 % This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Waste 350 kg Waste rate 3.5 % Cost of waste 364 USD Cost of waste above target 156 USD **Manage Recipes, Production and Cold Chain in One System**Result: **3.5 %**. FCRSOFT tracks recipes, batch production, waste and the cold chain by lot automatically. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=industry_cold) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Production Waste Calculator: worked example Example values: Input quantity 10,000 kg, Good output 9,450 kg, Reworked 200 kg, Cost per kg 1.04 USD, Target waste rate 2 %. With these values the results are: | Waste | 350 kg | | Waste rate | 3.5 % | | Cost of waste | 364 USD | | Cost of waste above target | 156 USD | ### How to use: Production Waste Calculator - Enter your own values: Input quantity, Good output, Reworked, Cost per kg, Target waste rate. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Waste, Waste rate, Cost of waste, Cost of waste above target. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **Waste** = [Input quantity] − [Good output] − [Reworked] - **Waste rate** = [Waste] ÷ [Input quantity] × 100 - **Cost of waste** = [Waste] × [Cost per kg] - **Cost of waste above target** = max(0; [Waste] − [Input quantity] × [Target waste rate] ÷ 100) × [Cost per kg] ## Other tools running on Production and Cold Chain Engine Calculates recipe, raw material, yield, waste, dry matter and cold storage costs with the same unit and cost rules. - [Raw Material Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/raw-material-cost-calculator) - [Recipe Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/recipe-cost-calculator) - [Formula Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/formula-cost-calculator) - [Production Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/production-cost-calculator) - [Cost per Ton](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/cost-per-ton) - [Cost per Kg](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/cost-per-kg) - [Raw Material Price Comparison](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/raw-material-price-comparison) - [Protein Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/protein-cost-calculator) - [Dry Matter Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/dry-matter-calculator) - [Moisture Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/moisture-calculator) - [Yield Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/yield-calculator) - [Cold Storage Capacity](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/cold-storage-capacity) FCRSOFT ## FCRSOFT does this for you automatically You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field. - Recipe cost updates automatically with raw material prices. - Yield and waste are recorded by lot in batch production. - Cold-store temperatures are monitored, with alerts on deviation. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=industry_cold) [Explore the Industry & Cold Chain — feed, processing, storage package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/industry_cold?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=industry_cold) ## Frequently asked questions How is Production Waste Calculator calculated? Calculate waste rate and its cost from input, good output and rework quantities. The calculation uses Production and Cold Chain Engine: Calculates recipe, raw material, yield, waste, dry matter and cold storage costs with the same unit and cost rules. How is Waste rate found? Waste rate = [Waste] ÷ [Input quantity] × 100. With the example values (Input quantity 10,000 kg, Good output 9,450 kg, Reworked 200 kg, Cost per kg 1.04 USD, Target waste rate 2 %) the result is 3.5 %. How is Cost of waste found? Cost of waste = [Waste] × [Cost per kg]. With the example values (Input quantity 10,000 kg, Good output 9,450 kg, Reworked 200 kg, Cost per kg 1.04 USD, Target waste rate 2 %) the result is 364 USD. Worked example: Production Waste Calculator Example values: Input quantity 10,000 kg, Good output 9,450 kg, Reworked 200 kg, Cost per kg 1.04 USD, Target waste rate 2 %. Waste: 350 kg; Waste rate: 3.5 %; Cost of waste: 364 USD; Cost of waste above target: 156 USD. Is Production Waste Calculator free? Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically? FCRSOFT tracks recipes, batch production, waste and the cold chain by lot automatically. You can try the Industry & Cold Chain — feed, processing, storage package in the live demo without installing anything. Which currency can I calculate in? Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### Yield Calculator Calculate yield (e.g. fillet yield) from input and output, the input needed for a target output and the output’s unit cost. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/yield-calculator) [Free tool ### Production Cost Calculator Calculate production cost per ton and per kg from raw materials, energy, labour, packaging, maintenance and overheads. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/production/production-cost-calculator) [Guide ### How to Calculate Cold Chain Cost Cold storage capacity, pallet layout, energy cost, refrigerated transport and temperature monitoring — and the cold chain cost per kg. 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