Lean Manufacturing Game for Hands-On Factory Training.

The game is designed for 6 to 16 players. It includes 8 active roles such as assembly worker or logistics operator, while additional participants can join as Gemba observers and actively contribute to discussions.

For groups larger than 16, two game sets can be used in parallel in the same room. That creates healthy competition and keeps everyone engaged.

A full session usually lasts about 4 hours, but the format is flexible. Executive teams sometimes prefer a condensed 60-minute version focused on selected topics such as SMED or Lean Logistics.

Consulting firms and internal trainers also stretch the program over multiple days when they want to combine the game with additional content.

The game is ideal for companies that actively work with Lean Management and want to bring Lean thinking to life on the shop floor. It acts as an eye-opener and helps teams connect Lean ideas with real enthusiasm.

It is also used by universities, business schools, and consulting firms, making it a versatile training format across different contexts.

We ship the LeanActivity Factory Game worldwide. Our logistics partners handle export and customs documentation, and all shipments are dispatched from Germany within the EU.

Delivery can take only a few days within Europe and up to around 4 weeks for some international destinations.

The Factory Game consists of 10 game rounds, each centered around a key Lean Management principle:

• Waste elimination, work instructions, and standardization
• Visualization
• 5S workplace organization
• Lean layouts, material flow, and improvements
• SMED quick changeovers
• Small batch sizes and material containers
• Supermarket and milk run logistics
• Pull principle
• Design for manufacturing
• Kanban and Heijunka leveling

This step-by-step structure makes Lean practical, visible, and easy to experience for all participants.

The game comes in a durable transport trolley containing all required materials, including the factory warehouse, supermarket, route train, playing figures, cards, and documents.

You also get access to the online platform with training videos, supporting materials, and the Train-the-Trainer course, so the game is ready to use from day one.

Yes. A comprehensive Train-the-Trainer program is included and guides facilitators step by step through each round.

Detailed online resources and direct video support from the LeanActivity team help even first-time trainers deliver the game confidently.

The online platform is the trainer's central support tool. It provides videos, detailed instructions, and explanations of the Lean methods used in the game.

It acts like a digital co-trainer that guides facilitation round by round and helps ensure consistent quality.

Yes. Trainers can focus on selected rounds depending on the audience, whether that is production teams, logistics staff, or executive management.

This flexibility allows organizations to tailor the learning journey to their own Lean transformation goals.

Absolutely. Many companies use the game in executive workshops as a strategic eye-opener.

Top managers often benefit from a condensed version that highlights Lean principles in action without requiring a full day of play.

Yes. Consulting firms worldwide use the Factory Game to enrich Lean programs for their clients.

It allows them to combine their own content with the game and expand workshops over multiple days while keeping the learning highly interactive.

Unlike traditional training formats, the Factory Game combines realistic production scenarios, hands-on problem solving, and immediate feedback loops.

That creates a strong bridge between theory and practice and makes Lean easier to understand, more engaging, and more motivating.

The Factory Game is not limited to production employees. It also creates value for Sales, HR, Finance, Administration, and other non-production teams.

When these departments participate, they gain a clearer understanding of how value is created in the factory and how their own roles connect to it. This often improves cross-functional collaboration and commitment to Lean initiatives.

No. Both games are fully independent and come with their own materials and setups.

The Factory Game focuses on production processes, while the Office Game addresses administrative environments. They can be combined, but each works perfectly well on its own.