Lean Torch Factory game

Torch Game Simulation

The price of this game is £412.50 (exc. VAT)

The Torch Game

The Torch Game is a manufacturing simulation based around assembling torches, with larger components it requires less dexterity than the plug game. A number of components have been modified to cause defects during assembly, therefore the simulation is ideal for reinforcing the importance of quality improvement. In addition to the concepts demonstrated by the plug game we recommend the torch game for the following:

- Quality filter mapping

- Recording data

- Understanding customer requirements

- Pareto analysis

Our lean simulations are complete, ready to run games containing:

- Dismantled torches in two colours, some faulted, AA batteries and stopwatches

- Instruction booklet and USB memory stick with PowerPoint standard operating procedures and Excel measurement table

- Standard operating procedures with colour photos

- Objectives

Number of participants

- Each lean simulation can be run with 6 to 12 people

- Additional people can be observers

Running the Torch Game

- This is normally run over 4 rounds of 10 minutes with discussion on learning and improvements made between each round

- The whole game normally takes 2 -3 hours to complete

- Each lean simulation can be used many times over

The price of this game is £412.50 (exc. VAT)

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Testimonials

Adam Cardinal, UK CI Manager, Lantmannen Unibake

As one of Europe’s largest bakeries we are constantly looking for ways to improve our training, as the Continuous Improvement Manager for the UK I am constantly looking for ways to stay ahead and more importantly engage the minds of our teams, The Torch Factory is one such way.
We have been using The Torch Factory to roll out our Lean Awareness training, which primarily focusses on the 7 wastes and 5S. Upon receiving the game and playing it through with my Operations Director and a production manager we immediately saw the value in the game to teach lean principles. We have so far, used this game to train our global Continuous Improvement management team and our UK Operational Managers, with the view that we will now also use the game to train all of our Directors and then through the departmental managers and individual teams.
Each time we have run the game, we have seen intense engagement from every team member, lots of ‘light bulb moments’, lots of improvement opportunities and lots of fun! The reflection after each round, linking back the scores to reality and the 7 wastes were invaluable. I still have people talking to me about the game and how they might do it differently ‘next time’ they play it days and weeks later! This type of feedback and engagement is an amazing step change in our training approach and results, thanks in the main part to the ability deliver a lean game that gives experiential learning with a process that allows those in the game to deliver a product that actually works. The steps of evaluating the metrics going from a lead time of sometimes 7 minutes to under 5 seconds, a service level of 5% to 100% etc just opens people’s eyes to how their thinking, engagement and ‘will to win’ can really make a difference.