JOURNAL ARTICLE

Introduction: 2024 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research, and Management Science.

  • Published In: INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, 2025, v. 55, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tyagi, Rajesh; Pekgün, Pelin 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the 2024 finalists of the Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research (OR), and Management Science (MS), highlighting their implemented projects across diverse industries and countries. The award recognizes outstanding, verifiable impact from advanced analytics and OR/MS applications, with finalists this year representing Germany, the United States, China, Denmark, India, and the Netherlands. Featured projects include forecasting and revenue management for Denmark's Molslinjen ferry operator, data-driven inventory control at ALDI SÜD Germany, supply chain network design for McDonald's China, model predictive control for Tata Steel's annealing process in India, and optimized taxi ride planning for elderly and disabled citizens in the Netherlands. The article also outlines the rigorous selection, verification, and coaching process behind the competition, emphasizing the award's role in advancing both practice and academic validation of OR/MS methodologies.

Additional Information

  • Source:INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics. 2025/01, Vol. 55, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2644-0865
  • DOI:10.1287/inte.2024.intro.v55.n1
  • Accession Number:182452605
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