Franz Edelman Academy: Class of 1981

FIRST PLACE

Team:
ANR Freight System
Project:
From Freight Flow and Cost Patterns to Greater Profitability and Better Service for a Motor Carrier
Members:
ANR Freight System
Norfolk Southern Corporation

FINALISTS

Team:
American Edwards Lab
Project:
Matching Supplies to Save Lives: Linear Programming the Production of Heart Valves
Members:
American Edwards Lab

Team:
AT&T
Project:
Reducing Uncollectable Revenue from Residential Telephone Customers
Members:
AT&T

Team:
Burger King
Project:
Simulation Modeling Improves Operations, Planning, and Productivity of Fast Food Restaurants
Members:
Burger King

Team:
MA Department of Public Health
Project:
Using A Dialysis Need-Projection Model for Health Planning in Massachusetts
Members:
MA Department of Public Health

Team:
Seaway Transport Canada
Project:
Keeping Ahead of A $2 Billion Canal
Members:
Seaway Transport Canada

Team:
Standard Brands, Inc.
Project:
Scientific Management of Inventory On A Hand-Held Calculator
Members:
Standard Brands, Inc.

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