Optimization Modeling
How We Can Help You
Optimization modeling is a very powerful mathematical technique with wide application. At Kans Analytics, we help organizations run better by increasing efficiency, reducing costs or growing revenues.
We listed a few service areas below, but our experience in using optimization modeling spans a very wide range of applications in business.
Optimization Modeling Services
Operations
To compete in the market, you need your operations to run efficiently. Our team has extensive experience using optimization to minimize costs, maximize revenue, and balance competing priorities. This can include optimizing supply chains, setting inventory levels, meeting demand under supply constraints, shipping products in the most economical way, or improving customer satisfaction. We design models that turn complex trade-offs into clear, actionable strategies.
Blending and Mixing of Ingredients
From gasoline to chocolate bars, blending is everywhere in business. Blending problems arise when businesses must mix different components to meet targets. Optimization modeling guides decisions in industries such as energy (fuel blends), food and beverage (recipes), agriculture (animal feed), and chemicals, producing optimal results at minimal cost.
Optimizing a Portfolio of Investments
Optimization modeling supports smarter investment choices for both individuals and corporations. For individuals, it balances risk and return across assets like stocks, bonds, and alternatives. In corporate finance, it guides capital allocation, project selection, or acquisitions. Applications range from personal retirement portfolios to oil companies prioritizing drilling projects under budget and risk constraints.
Our team members have worked on hundreds of optimization models. Please reach out to discuss how you could use optimization modeling within your organization.