Title
The Shop Floor Scheduling Game
Creator Jannes Slomp

Website

http://iprod.auc.dk/x-proj/gamespm/www-games.html

Topic

Scheduling

Synopsis of game

In the game a small firm with 5-6 machines is simulated, the simulation period is 5 days. The production is order based and the parts needed are produced in the job shop department from raw materials.

Presumed knowledge

Basic Knowledge of Planning and scheduling

Time Required to read instruction

Time Required to play a round

a whole day
Number of Players
Decision Center
Lenson Learned

The game gives insight to the problem of relations between planning, scheduling, inventory control, calculation (before and after), order acceptance etc.

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Demo Picture