Optimizing raw material purchases and sales allocation in the juice and concentrate extraction agribusiness: The case of a small company in Costa Rica

Johanna Solorzano Thompson; Javier Molina Paniagua; Nicole Valeria Víquez Ramírez

doi:10.52292/j.estudecon.2026.5028

Authors

Johanna Solorzano Thompson Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-6849
Javier Molina Paniagua Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-5437
Nicole Valeria Víquez Ramírez Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6101-3540

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52292/j.estudecon.2026.5028

Keywords:

Linear programming, fruit juice production, sales allocation, raw material purchase, cost optimization

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.

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