Materialumschlag (EN)

Material turnover in the production process

flowchart TD     A[Raw material procurement] --> B[Incoming warehouse]     B --> C[Production process]     C --> D[Finished goods warehouse]     D --> E[Sales/Customers]          F[Material turnover calculation] --> G[Inventory data]     G --> H[Time period]     H --> I[Material turnover = Material throughput / Average inventory] 

In context

• Typically used together with inventory turnover, inventory rotation and capital commitment
• Related to: Inventory management, Materials management, Supply Chain Management
• Example use: A company with a material turnover of 12 per year means that the average material inventory is turned over 12 times a year