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KPI Dictionary
Manufacturing KPI Dictionary
Definitions, formulas and practical interpretation for the metrics that connect manufacturing operations to financial performance.
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Gross Margin
Formula: (Revenue − COGS) ÷ Revenue
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Contribution Margin
Formula: Revenue − variable costs
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Inventory Turnover
Formula: COGS ÷ average inventory
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Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
Formula: Average inventory ÷ COGS × days
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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Formula: Average AR ÷ credit sales × days
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Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
Formula: Average AP ÷ COGS or purchases × days
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Cash Conversion Cycle
Formula: DSO + DIO − DPO
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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Formula: Availability × performance × quality
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Production Yield
Formula: Good output ÷ total input
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Scrap Rate
Formula: Scrapped output ÷ total output
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Capacity Utilization
Formula: Actual output ÷ available capacity
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Cost Per Unit
Formula: Total production cost ÷ units produced
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Material Cost Variance
Formula: Actual material cost − standard/expected cost
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Labor Cost Variance
Formula: Actual labor cost − standard/expected labor cost
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EBITDA Margin
Formula: EBITDA ÷ Revenue
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