Efficient logistics results from lean and resilient process management. To teach the principles of KANBAN, the Kanban Promo Car Game was developed as part of the educational project “Efficient and Green Logistics Management along the Maritime Silk Road – GreenSilk” (2020–2023), a collaboration between AGKN, the University of Bremen, and Zhengzhou University of Technology.

Learning goals:

  • Understanding KANBAN principles and practices
  • Engaging participants through a fun, hands-on experience

Recommended setup:
At least three groups of equal size (4–6 people).
The game is designed to be played over four rounds lasting several hours

  1. Preparatory round – Establishing a reference car in terms of quality
  2. Practice round – After visualizing the flow and creating the KANBAN board
  3. Order-based production – Manufacturing cars in different colors, with logos and optional convertible tops
  4. Final polishing round – Further refinement of order-based production.

Each round can end at any time, so the manufacturing process should follow a pull-oriented flow with limited work-in-progress (WIP) at each production step.

Prof. Dovbischuk congratulated the winner team “Crazy cars” with Amazon voucher

Feel free to use the game for teaching purposes or invite one of the AGKN members to play with your students or employees!

More information:

Prof. Dr. Irina Dovbischuk, dovbischuk [et] agkn.de