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LeanActivity Online Game

The Lean Factory Game. Now online.

Turn a chaotic factory into a Lean one in two hours, together and right in the browser. Led by a moderator, for 2 to 20 players. No installation, no setup, available instantly.

See what your team learns
2–20 players with a moderator2-hour Lean trainingRuns in your browser
Station 1 of the LeanActivity Factory Game: Ben at his workbench, mesh pallets with parts and the forklift

Try it right here: you are Ben at station 1. Grab the parts, assemble them and build your first cordless screwdriver.

From the makers of the LeanActivity Factory Game

Trusted by 1500+ Lean professionals and production managers worldwide.

Inside the game

A real factory. In your browser.

Every player runs a station or the logistics of a factory that builds cordless screwdrivers in two models. What happens in one place is felt everywhere else.

Round 12
The whole hallFour stations, racks, logistics and the shipping dock, shared by the whole team.
At the benchGrab the parts, assemble, pass the unit on.
In logisticsKeep every station supplied, or watch it wait.

Why online

Lean training without the logistics.

Everything that makes the LeanActivity Factory Game work, now in your browser: the same aha moments, without the kit, the setup and the travel.

  • Available instantly

    Buy today, train today. No shipping, no game kit, no waiting for a delivery.

  • No installation, no setup

    Players open the game in their browser and join. Nothing to install, nothing to build up, no room to prepare.

  • Remote or in the room

    Every player joins from their own computer: in the training room, at home or at another site.

  • A complete training in 2 hours

    From chaos to flow in one session, with measurable results after every shift.

  • Made for a moderator

    One host leads the session, in the training room or in a video call such as MS Teams.

  • 2 to 20 players in teams of 5

    Up to four teams, each running its own factory, all at the same time.

  • Bots fill the free seats

    Fewer players? Bots take over the free stations. To try the game, you can even play alone.

How it works

From chaos to flow in 12 rounds.

Five shifts in which your team produces, and seven workshops in which it changes the factory. Your team does not listen to Lean. It plays Lean, sees the results and wants the same at work.
How a session works
  1. 01
  2. 02
  3. 03
  4. 04
  5. 05
  6. 06
  7. 07
  8. 08
  9. 09
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
5 shifts: the team produces7 workshops: the team improves
  1. Round 1: the forklift drives through a cluttered hall between boxes, barrels and cabinets
    01Shift

    The chaotic factory

    Mesh pallets all over the hall, long walks and a forklift that cannot keep up. Your team runs the first shift and feels every problem.

  2. Round 2: sorted-out items with red tags on the red tag area of the hall
    02Workshop

    5S

    Everything that does not belong goes to the red tag area, and every station tidies up.

  3. Round 3: the whole hall from above with the stations still scattered
    03Workshop

    Lean layout

    On the hall plan the team pulls the scattered stations together into one line. The walking distance per unit drops sharply.

  4. Round 4: stations 1 to 3 side by side in a line, with pallets between them
    04Shift

    The new line

    The second shift runs in the new layout: tidy stations, short ways, pallets between the stations.

  5. Round 5: the shadow board for the changeover at station 1
    05Workshop

    SMED

    Changing over between the Light and Pro models costs time. With a shadow board or a one-touch slide, 20 seconds become 12 or even 1.

  6. Round 6: station 1 puts a unit on the roller conveyor to station 2
    06Workshop

    Plan one-piece flow

    Roller conveyors replace the pallets between the stations: each unit goes on to the next station as soon as it is done.

  7. Round 7: units roll on conveyors from station to station along the line
    07Shift

    One-piece flow

    Units roll from station to station one by one. No more piles of half-finished work in between.

  8. 08Workshop

    Time study & line balancing

    The team records the work content live at every station, then moves work steps until every station works below the takt.

  9. Round 9: the turned motor stops at the guide groove of the housing
    09Workshop

    Poka-Yoke

    A motor goes in the wrong way round. The team tests three countermeasures and picks the one that makes the mistake impossible.

  10. Round 10: the balanced line runs evenly from station to station
    10Shift

    The balanced line

    The balanced, error-proofed line runs at an even pace. Every station has about the same amount of work.

  11. Round 11: the route train at the supermarket racks
    11Workshop

    Plan the route train

    The racks move to a fixed route, and a route train brings the parts from the supermarket instead of the forklift.

  12. Round 12: the route train stops at the racks of station 1
    12Shift

    The Lean factory

    The final shift: the route train supplies every station on its loop. Now compare the numbers with your first shift.

What your team learns

12 Lean tools, put into practice.

Every tool is introduced when the factory needs it, so players understand why it matters before they use it.

  • 5S

    Sort, set in order, shine: clear out what does not belong and give every part its place.

  • Lean Layout

    Move stations, pallets and paths until material flows and walking distances shrink.

  • Visualization

    Make status, flow and problems visible at a glance for everyone on the floor.

  • 8 Types of Waste

    Spot transport, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, overprocessing, defects and unused talent.

  • Continuous Improvement

    Run, measure, improve, repeat: every shift builds on the one before.

  • SMED

    Cut changeover times so that small batches and a fast response become possible.

  • Poka-Yoke

    Error-proof the work so that mistakes cannot happen in the first place.

  • Obeya

    One shared room for KPIs, problems and decisions: the team steers the factory together.

  • Route Train

    A milk run supplies every station on a fixed route instead of a forklift chasing orders.

  • Small Material Boxes

    Replace bulky mesh pallets with small boxes right at the point of use.

  • One-Piece Flow

    Pass units on one by one instead of in batches and watch the lead time drop.

  • Buffer Elimination

    Remove the piles between stations and bring the real bottlenecks to light.

The transformation

Watch your factory change.

The same hall, the same people, the same product. Only the way you work changes, and the numbers follow.
Round 12 of the LeanActivity Online Game: one line along the wall, supplied by the route train
Round 1 of the LeanActivity Online Game: stations, mesh pallets and clutter scattered across the hall
Round 1Round 12

Drag to compare the same hall in round 1 and round 12.

Round 1

The chaotic factory

  • Mesh pallets scattered across the hall
  • Long walks for every single part
  • Piles of half-finished units between stations
  • A forklift that is always somewhere else
  • Nobody sees where the factory loses time

Round 12

Your Lean factory

  • Every part within reach in small boxes
  • A route train on a fixed, predictable loop
  • One-piece flow without buffers
  • Status and problems visible to everyone
  • Higher output with less effort, in numbers

Measured after every shift: output, on-time delivery, value-adding time, work in progress and more. Your team sees in black and white what Lean is worth.

Made for

Everyone who wants Lean to stick.

Whether you train others or lead the change yourself: the Online Game gives your people the experience that slides cannot.

  • Lean trainers & consultants

    Run engaging Lean workshops anywhere, without shipping or carrying a kit. Ready the moment your client is.

  • Operations & CI managers

    Build a shared Lean language across shifts, sites and departments, and kick off your next improvement project.

  • Universities & academies

    Let students experience Lean instead of reading about it, in class or as a remote session.

  • Remote & hybrid teams

    Everyone plays from their own computer, wherever they are. One factory, one team.

Choose your format

Online or on the table.

Both games teach Lean by doing. Pick the format that fits your team, or combine them.
The LeanActivity Online Game: the Lean factory of round 12New

LeanActivity Online Game

  • 2 to 20 players with a moderator, in the room or remote
  • Runs in the browser, no installation
  • Available instantly, no setup
  • Complete training in about 2 hours
The physical LeanActivity Factory Game: figures at the assembly stations on the table

LeanActivity Factory Game

  • 6 to 16 participants around one table
  • Physical training kit, shipped worldwide
  • Hands-on 4-hour session
  • Video-guided facilitation
Discover the Factory Game

Questions & answers

Good to know.

Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.

What do players need?

A computer with a modern browser and an internet connection. There is nothing to install and nothing to set up. The game is designed for desktop and laptop screens.

How many people can play?

From 2 to 20 players in teams of 5, led by a moderator who hosts the session, for example in an MS Teams call. Bots take over every station nobody plays, so a smaller group always runs the complete factory. To try the game, you can also play alone.

How long does a training take?

About two hours, from the chaotic first shift to the Lean factory, including the discussions between the rounds.

How does a session work?

A moderator hosts the session, in the room or in a video call such as MS Teams. The players join with a link or a code and play five shifts and seven improvement workshops in teams of 5. Step by step: how the Online Game works.

Which Lean tools are covered?

Your team puts these methods into practice:

  • 5S
  • Lean Layout
  • Visualization
  • 8 Types of Waste
  • Continuous Improvement
  • SMED
  • Poka-Yoke
  • Obeya
  • Route Train
  • Small Material Boxes
  • One-Piece Flow
  • Buffer Elimination
Can we play remotely?

Yes. Every player joins from their own computer, in the office, at home or at another site. The moderator leads everyone through a video call, for example in MS Teams.

Which languages are available?

The game is available in English and German.

Can I try the game before buying?

Yes. Play round 1 right at the top of this page, or get free access to the demo with the "Play the Free Demo" button.

How do we buy the Online Game for our team?

With a yearly plan: Starter, Team or Enterprise, depending on how many people play at the same time. See the Online Game prices. We are happy to help you choose: contact LeanActivity.

Pricing

Plans for your team.

One yearly licence for your team: unlimited trainings and participants, all game content. Plans differ only in how many people play at the same time.

LeanActivity Online Game.

Online

Starter

€3,500per year

Annual fee for up to 5 players at the same time, in the browser. No installation, no setup.

  • 5 concurrent players (1 team of 5)
  • Unlimited trainings per year
  • Unlimited different participants
  • All game content

LeanActivity Online Game.

Online

Team

€4,900per year

Annual fee for up to 10 players at the same time, in the browser. No installation, no setup.

  • 10 concurrent players (2 teams of 5)
  • Unlimited trainings per year
  • Unlimited different participants
  • All game content

LeanActivity Online Game.

Online

Enterprise

€6,900per year

Annual fee for up to 20 players at the same time, in the browser. No installation, no setup.

  • 20 concurrent players (4 teams of 5)
  • Unlimited trainings per year
  • Unlimited different participants
  • All game content

Prices are annual fees. Prices for the physical training kits

Ready when you are

Your team, a chaotic factory and two hours. Let's make it Lean.

Play the demo for free, right in your browser. No installation, no setup, no credit card.

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