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Work & operations calculators
Measure output, capacity, labour time and simple cash runway.
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Keep output and labour measures tied to the same period. Capacity is an assumption that may depend on staffing and process conditions. Average productivity and turnover can conceal seasonal peaks and bottlenecks.
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Hourly Rate Calculator
Translate annual billable revenue needs into an hourly rate.
Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert gross annual salary to an hourly equivalent.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Calculate overtime pay for a chosen number of hours and pay multiplier.
Inventory Turnover Calculator
Measure how often average inventory is sold during a reporting period.
Payback Period Calculator
Estimate recovery time for an initial outlay with equal annual net cash inflows.
Capacity Utilisation Calculator
Compare actual output with available output capacity.
Labour Productivity Calculator
Find output per labour hour.
Inventory Days Calculator
Convert inventory turnover into approximate days held.
Cash Runway Calculator
Estimate months before cash is exhausted under a constant net monthly cash burn.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness Calculator
Combine availability, performance and quality into OEE.
Takt Time Calculator
Find the production pace needed to match an entered customer demand.
Cycle Time Calculator
Measure average time per completed production unit.
Production Rate Calculator
Express measured output as units per operating hour.
Scrap Rate Calculator
Find scrapped units as a share of total process input.
First Pass Yield Calculator
Measure the share of process units accepted without rework.
Reorder Point Calculator
Estimate the stock level at which replenishment should be triggered under entered assumptions.
Economic Order Quantity Calculator
Estimate the order size balancing simple ordering and holding costs.
Annual Inventory Holding Cost Calculator
Estimate the annual cost of carrying a chosen average stock balance.
Does more output per hour always mean better performance?
Not by itself. Quality, rework, safety, cost and constraints can change the practical value of a productivity increase.
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