The LeanActivity Factory Game.
Turn your Lean training into a fun, hands-on experience that engages your entire team
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Price: 2,798.00 EUR (3,298.00 EUR)
LeanActivity Factory Game.
The Lean Factory Game is a 4-hour training program designed for 6 to 12 participants. The complete game kit is shipped directly to you, allowing your team to run the training independently on-site. During the simulation, your team experiences key Lean principles firsthand – from 5S and SMED to Flow and Pull. This way, Lean Management is not only understood but actively practiced and brought to life within your own environment.
Product Information - Quick Overview
- 4-hour Lean Training Simulation for 6–12 participants
- Complete Factory Game Kit shipped directly to your location
- Covers essential Lean principles: 5S, SMED, Flow, Pull, and Value Stream Design
- Designed for company workshops, Lean trainings, and education programs
- Can be facilitated by your own internal trainer or Lean coach
- Includes all materials: Gameplay elements, instructions, miniature operators
- Reusable and durable materials for unlimited training sessions
- Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Romanian, Bulgarian, Polish and German versions
Documents (PDF)
What Makes the LeanActivity Factory Game Special?
The LeanActivity Factory Game transforms Lean theory into hands-on learning. In just 4 hours, teams experience the full transformation from a chaotic, inefficient factory to a streamlined Lean system. Participants build, assemble, and ship products in realistic production rounds — while discovering how small improvements in setup, layout, flow, and teamwork can drastically boost performance.
The simulation is ideal for internal Lean training sessions, onboarding programs, or management workshops. It’s a practical way to teach Lean principles without PowerPoint slides — learning happens directly through action, observation, and reflection.
Training Concept
The Factory Game simulates a small production system divided into several workstations. During the first round, participants experience waste, bottlenecks, and long lead times. Then, they apply Lean tools such as:
- 5S (Workplace Organization) – bringing order and clarity to the workspace
- SMED (Quick Changeovers) – reducing setup time between product variants
- Value Stream Mapping – visualizing flow and identifying waste
- One-Piece Flow – improving throughput and reducing inventory
- Kanban & Pull Systems – aligning production with real demand
Each round is followed by a short reflection and performance analysis. Teams measure productivity, lead time, and quality indicators to visualize the impact of Lean improvements in real time.
Technical Details
- Duration: approx. 4 hours (including debrief)
- Participants: 6–12 people
- Setup time: 15–20 minutes
- Space requirement: 2–3 tables (approx. 3 × 3 m area)
- Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Romanian, Bulgarian, Polish or German
- Skill level: Beginner to advanced Lean users
- Suitable for: manufacturing, logistics, office, or service environments
USED BY LEADING COMPANIES FROM ALL AROUND THE GLOBE
Most frequently asked Questions.
Got questions? We’ve got answers – straight from the shop floor.
What Content is taught in the 4 hours LeanActivity Factory Training Game?
The Lean Factory Training Game is an interactive Lean simulation for team trainings and workshops. In a 4-hour session for up to 16 participants, you become the Lean Trainer. The Learning Content is structured into 10 sequenced Game Rounds.
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Watch in this Video how one Training Day with the Lean Game looks like.
The Lean Games are shipped internationally*. Shipping Costs will be added at the checkout.
* Delivery times and costs:
Germany = 3 working days, additional 49 EUR
European Union = 5 working days, additional 99 EUR
North America/USA = 7-14 working days, 199 EUR
Australia/NZ = 14-21 working days, 299 EUR
Rest of World = 7-14 working days, 199 EUR
Shipping Costs will be added at checkout
ROI you can see and measure: this Lean factory game turns process optimization into lasting performance gains.
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The game is designed for 6 to 16 players. It includes 8 active roles, such as assembly worker or logistics operator.
Additionally, extra participants can take on the role of Gemba observers, who closely watch the game, provide input and actively participate in discussions.
For groups larger than 16, we recommend using two sets and dividing the group into two teams in the same room. This way, it creates an exciting competition and keeps everyone engaged.
The full game takes 4 hours. this includes all video contents, simulation, workshops within the game and conclusion. If a shorter gameplay is required, the game can be adjusted to meet shorter play times.
For example, top management teams often prefer a condensed 60-minute version, focusing only on selected topics such as SMED or Lean Logistics. Meanwhile, consulting firms sometimes extend the program over several days, combining the game with their own training content.
In this way, the game becomes part of a flexible, customized learning experience.
The game is ideal for companies that actively work with Lean Management and want to bring Lean thinking to life on the shop floor. As a result, it works as an “eye-opener,” inspiring teams to embrace Lean initiatives with real enthusiasm.
Moreover, beyond industry, the game is also used by universities, business schools, and consulting firms, making it a versatile training tool across different contexts.
We ship the LeanActivity Factory Game worldwide. To ensure smooth delivery, our experienced logistics partners handle all customs documentation and shipping requirements.
Delivery time varies from just a few days within Europe to up to 4 weeks depending on the destination country. Furthermore, all shipments are dispatched from Germany within the EU, ensuring reliable and secure transport.
The Factory Game consists of 10 game rounds, each focusing on a key Lean Management principle:
- Waste elimination, work instructions & standardization
- Visualization
- 5S workplace organization
- Lean layouts, material flow & improvements
- SMED (quick changeovers)
- Small batch sizes & material containers
- Supermarket & milk run logistics
- Pull principle
- Design for manufacturing
- Kanban & Heijunka (leveling)
Through this step-by-step approach, Lean becomes both practical and tangible for all participants, allowing them to experience real improvements in a hands-on environment.
The game comes in a durable transport trolley, which contains all necessary materials: a factory warehouse, supermarket, playing figures, materials, route train, all cards, and documents.
In addition, buyers receive access to our online platform, which includes training videos, supporting materials, and the Train-the-Trainer course. This way, everything is included to make the game fully ready-to-play from day one.
Yes, a comprehensive Train-the-Trainer program is included, which guides facilitators step by step through each round.
Moreover, the Factory Game is intuitive and easy to run, supported by detailed online resources.
In addition, trainers have access to direct video support from the LeanActivity team, ensuring smooth implementation.
As a result, even newcomers can confidently deliver the game with excellent results.
The online platform is the central facilitator’s tool. It provides videos, detailed instructions, and explanations of all Lean methods used in the game.
Furthermore, it actively guides the trainer through each round and serves as a digital co-trainer, thereby ensuring consistent quality and ease of facilitation.
As a result, the learning experience becomes highly structured and reliable.
Yes, the Factory Game is flexible. Trainers can, for example, choose to focus on selected rounds depending on the target audience, whether it’s production teams, logistics staff, or executive management.
As a result, this adaptability allows organizations to tailor the learning journey to their own Lean transformation needs.
Absolutely. Many companies use the game in executive workshops as a strategic tool. For example, top managers benefit from a condensed version that highlights Lean principles in action, thereby providing a powerful eye-opening experience without requiring a full day of play.
Yes. Consulting firms worldwide use the Factory Game to enrich their Lean programs. For instance, it allows them to combine their own content with the game, thereby stretching sessions over multiple days.
As a result, this creates a highly interactive and memorable learning experience for their clients.
Unlike traditional training methods, the Factory Game combines realistic production scenarios, hands-on problem solving, and immediate feedback loops.
As a result, it creates a powerful link between theory and practice, thereby making Lean Management not only easier to understand but also far more engaging and motivating for participants.
The Factory Game is not limited to production employees. In fact, it is highly valuable for all departments, including Sales, HR, Finance, and Administration.
Lean is not only about improving shop floor processes – it’s also about creating a holistic culture of efficiency andproblem-solving across the organization.
When non-production staff participate, they gain deeper insight into how value is created in the factory and how their own roles connect to it. As a result, this often leads to cross-functional understanding, better collaboration, and stronger commitment to Lean initiatives throughout the company.
No, both games are completely independent and come with their own unique materials and setups.
Specifically, the Factory Game focuses on production processes, while the Office Game addresses Lean in administrative areas.
However, they can be combined for extended Lean training programs, yet each works perfectly as a standalone experience.
