Optimizing raw material purchases and sales allocation in the juice and concentrate extraction agribusiness: The case of a small company in Costa Rica
Abstract
This article presents an optimization model for raw material purchase and sales allocation, developed using linear programming techniques to enhance the performance of a company in the agro-industrial sector. The study focuses on the production of concentrated fruit juices, which is carried out using two daily-operated production and packaging lines with different capacities. By analysing monthly machinery capacity and efficiency requirements, fruit supply availability, and customer demand, the proposed model significantly improved operational efficiency and positively impacted the company’s profitability.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Optimization and Mathematical Programming
Food Supply Chain Traceability
Supply Chain and Inventory Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Estudios económicos
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 86
- Pages
- 191–207
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN