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Scrap Board Rate Calculator

Calculate scrap board rate by entering scrap boards, total boards produced, and your first-pass yield target. The result shows the actual scrap rate as a percentage and how far the shift was from the yield target.

What this calculator does

  • Calculate scrap board rate for a shift or run and compare it to a first-pass yield target to quantify the gap.
  • Use it at a shift review to show the scrap rate against the first-pass yield target and assign a corrective action before the next run.
  • The result shows the scrap board rate as a percentage and the gap between that rate and the first-pass yield target.

Formula used

  • Scrap board rate = scrap boards / total boards produced
  • Gap to target = first-pass yield target - (1 - scrap board rate)

Inputs explained

  • Scrap boards: undefined
  • Total boards produced: undefined
  • First-pass yield target: undefined

How to use the result

  • Use it at a shift debrief, daily quality review, or weekly tier board meeting to track scrap trends and support root-cause investigations.
  • It remains an estimate when scrap classification criteria, board count accuracy, or yield target definitions differ between shifts or product grades.

Common questions

  • What counts as a scrap board in drywall manufacturing? A scrap board is any board that fails to meet the specification for the grade being produced and cannot be reworked. Common causes include edge cracking, core voids, paper blister, over-dried or under-dried core, and knife cut defects.
  • What data should I enter? Use scrap board count from the end-of-line inspector log or stacker rejection counter, total boards produced from the shift production report, and the first-pass yield target from the quality plan for the current board grade.
  • When is the result only an estimate? It remains an estimate when scrap classification differs by inspector, boards are re-graded after initial rejection, or the yield target applies to a different board thickness than was run.
  • What decision can this support? Use the result to trigger a corrective action if the gap to target exceeds the action threshold, then confirm the root cause with process engineering and quality before adjusting line parameters.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.