Zensimu vs Transentis
Invest in supply chain learning for your organization, with an attractive simulation where players will get the most out of the experience. See why leading universities and organizations choose Zensimu for impactful, scalable Beer Game sessions.
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Why are teams choosing Zensimu over Transentis?
Engaging interface
Zensimu’s visual and animated interface makes the game easier to follow and more immersive than Transentis' version.
Better instructor control
Zensimu offers powerful facilitation tools—assign roles, monitor progress, control timing—to ensure a smooth and scalable session.
Customization
Easily tailor the game to your industry with Zensimu: rename roles, change visuals, add constraints, or schedule in-game disruptions.
Learnings and Debriefing
Zensimu supports multiple game runs with clear comparative results, enabling deeper reflection and continuous improvement.
Make it easy for players to understand supply chain dynamics.
Zensimu offers an engaging and intuitive simulation where players can follow inventory levels, orders, and delays in real time. Transentis, on the other hand, is mostly text-based, making it difficult for participants to grasp what’s happening during the game.
Investing in a more visual experience leads to better learning outcomes and higher engagement.
Visual game board with live animations and feedback.
Onboarding video and explanatory slides to support first-time players.
Schedule disruptions and mid-game events to increase interactivity.
Multilingual support to make sessions accessible for international teams.
Run smooth, large-scale sessions with full control.
Zensimu is designed for seamless facilitation. Whether you're training 4 or 500+ players, the hosting interface gives instructors clear visibility and the tools to react on the fly. Transentis offers less options to control the session, which can lead to frustrating interruptions or misaligned teams if someone disconnects or joins late.
Assign players to exact teams and roles before or during the session.
Use a built-in timer to make sure you keep your schedule.
Send targeted messages to specific teams or roles during the game.
Maximize learning impact with structured sessions and feedback.
Zensimu enables multi-run sessions so participants can reflect, improve, and try again. This “practice and improve” loop is key to embedding Lean and supply chain concepts. Debriefing tools help instructors show improvements and analyze results in a collaborative way—something Transentis does not currently support.
Play multiple runs in the same session to implement improvements.
Use ready-made or custom scenarios for consistency across your organization
Access detailed post-game analytics and comparison dashboards.
Add a final quiz or survey to animate post-game discussions.
Quick Comparison Table
| Zensimu | Transentis | |
|---|---|---|
| Visual interface | ✅ Immersive view, animated flows | ⚠️ Mostly text and table-based |
| Onboarding resources | ✅ Powerpoint, Video, In-Game Slides | ❌ Video for instructors but not for players onboarding |
| Team setup flexibility | ✅ Optionally assign roles, Join/leave mid-game | ⚠️ No role assignment, no change once session has started |
| Instructor monitoring tools | ✅ Multi-teams monitoring, Timer, Pause, Messages | ⚠️ Simple multi-teams monitoring |
| Game customization | ✅ Tailor scenarios to your industry, adjust lead times, add constraints, schedule disruptions, complex network | Number of weeks, demand pattern and lead times. |
| Multi-run sessions | ✅ Supported: implement improvements (collaboration, reduced lead times..) and see their impact | ❌ Not available |
| Debriefing Modes | ✅ Debriefing report for the instructor and the players. Compare teams and rounds, add Quiz or Survey | ✅ Debriefing report with multiple charts |
| Scalability in | ✅ Multi-instructor management, shared templates, saved sessions | ⚠️ Saved settings preset but single instructor only |
| Large group readiness | ✅ Works well for 60+ players | ❌ Better suited for smaller groups |
Don't just take our word for it.
Which one’s right for you?
If you're looking to run small, exploratory sessions where deep learning isn’t the main priority, Transentis may be a fit. But if your goal is to deliver a smooth, engaging, and educational experience at scale, or you’re hosting sessions with 20, 60, or even 100+ players, then Zensimu's Beer Game is the clear choice.
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