How the LeanActivity Factory Game Works
A hands-on Lean simulation game for manufacturing teams, trainers, and workshops.
4 hours
training session
For 6-12
players
15 min
setup time
Format:
Physical Lean simulation game
Duration:
4 hours
Participants:
6-12
Use case:
Lean training, CI workshops, manufacturing training
Included:
Game materials, trainer guide, videos, workshop structure
Best for:
Production, operations, Lean, CI and training teams
What content is taught
What content is taught in the LeanActivity Factory Game?
The Lean Factory Training Game is an interactive Lean simulation for team trainings and workshops. In a 4-hour session for up to 12 participants, you become the Lean Trainer. The learning content is structured into ten consecutive game rounds.
Game Round 1: Introduction to Lean Manufacturing 5 min
Understand the basics of Lean and the seven types of waste before the hands-on simulation starts.
Game Round 2: Standard Work 15 min
Start the first assembly sequence and get familiar with operator roles and work instructions.
Game Round 3: The 5S Workshop 30 min
Apply visualization, organization, and standardization in the first structured 5S workshop.
Game Round 4: The Lean Layout Workshop 15 min
Redesign the layout based on Lean principles and make material flow easier to understand.
Game Round 5: SMED Change-Over Workshop 30 min
Analyze the change-over process, map time losses, and improve setup activities step by step.
Game Round 6: Lean Logistics and Route Train 30 min
Replace unstable transport with a safer, more predictable route train supply concept.
Game Round 7: FIFO and Supermarket 30 min
Introduce supermarket logic and smoother material replenishment directly on the shop floor.
Game Round 8: Kanban and One-Piece Flow in Action 15 min
Reduce buffers between stations and expose bottlenecks immediately through pull and one-piece flow.
Game Round 9: Design for Manufacturing 15 min
Review the process from a broader customer and product perspective to remove avoidable waste.
Game Round 10: Final Group Discussion and Commitment 15 min
Reflect on the learning effects and translate the improvements into next steps for the team.
From Setup to Wrap-Up: Watch one training with the Lean Game.
GAME ROUND DEMO
See How the LeanActivity Factory Game Works in the First Rounds
Game Round #1
Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
Imagine the LeanActivity Factory Game set up in the training room: participants enter, gather around the miniature factory, and get familiar with the production environment on the table. Before the first hands-on round begins, they receive a short introduction to Lean and the 8 types of waste.
This creates a shared understanding and prepares the group to experience Lean principles directly in the game.
Game Round #6
Lean Logistics: Implementing the Route Train
In a Lean factory, forklifts disappear from the shop floor. Instead, small material boxes, a supermarket, and a route train are introduced to supply each station in a safe, efficient, and standardized rhythm.
This shift reduces transport waste, prevents overstock at the workstations, and makes material flow predictable: the heartbeat of Lean production.
Game Round #8
Kanban and One-Piece Flow in Action
Reduce buffers between stations and introduce Kanban to control replenishment through a clear pull signal. Combined with one-piece flow, bottlenecks become visible immediately and the production process becomes easier to manage.
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