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Work Planning, Scheduling & Production Control
Bring essential business management skills to life with the Hat Factory Complete Kit. Designed for teams of up to 20 participants, this immersive, competitive simulation gives learners a hands-on experience in setting up and running a hat factory.
Through realistic challenges, participants practise vital production and operations skills like:
✔️ Estimating task durations
✔️ Assigning team members effectively
✔️ Managing both planned and unplanned delays
✔️ Controlling inventory levels
✔️ Understanding lead times when ordering materials
✔️ Prioritising jobs efficiently
✔️ Keeping costs in check
This engaging and straightforward activity is an excellent addition to leadership training, team-building sessions, and management development programmes.
How It Works:
Participants form teams - up to four teams total - and tackle orders for three different styles of hats in four different colours. They must decide:
🤔 Which orders to fulfil
🤔 How to sequence production
🤔 Who takes responsibility for each task
🤔 When and what to order to meet deadlines
The “factory” operates over six simulated “days,” each lasting around 4 minutes, making 30 minutes total gameplay. Before starting, teams plan, sequence, allocate roles, order supplies, and set up production timelines. Afterwards, teams analyse their performance - what worked, what didn’t, and how they applied key planning and scheduling skills.
The kit includes all facilitator instructions and materials needed for a seamless session.
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