Lean & Supply Chain Simulation Games designed for Educational Institutions

We help Professors teaching quickly and easily complex Supply Chain and Lean principles in front of 1 to 600 captivating and engaging students.

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Easy to setup

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Highly engaging

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-50% on Pricing

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"Zensimu games offer valuable advantages. I have used them several times for in-person or remote trainings - it worked quite well in all cases."

Michel Fender, Senior Advisor and Professor at HEC Paris

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"I use Zensimu games with large classes, it is an extremely valuable solution as a teaching tool!"

Craig, Professor, University of Connecticut

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"Zensimu games are an essential part of our MBA and Bachelor courses - gathering several hundreds of simultaneous students."

Giuseppe, Associate Professor of Procurement & Supply Management, SDA Bocconi

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All-in-one Simulation Games to teach Supply Chain & Lean principles

Through our Beer Game and Lean Game, your students will understand and retain supply chain & lean concepts, more effectively and swiftly than any other traditional lecture or PPT presentation.

And the best? They will love it!

Introduce Supply chain & Lean principles

Use our simulation games to lay the foundational knowledge of supply chain and lean principles in an interactive way.

Ideal for:

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Introductory courses

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Business programs

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Pre-college programs

They already did it:

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Teach & Assess complex supply chain & Lean Concepts

Employ our learning games to deepen understanding and evaluate proficiency in complex supply chain and lean concepts, through real-world scenarios and interactive challenges. Project themselves as if they were managing their own company's supply chain.

Ideal for:

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Bootcamps and Intensive Courses

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Certification courses in Supply Chain & Lean Six Sigma

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Online Learning Platforms and MOOCs

They already did it:

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Engage all your Campuses in a fun moment around a contest

Leverage our simulation games to spark enthusiasm and foster a competitive spirit among students, turning learning into an enjoyable and memorable experience!

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Inter-university & Inter-college contests

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Students conferences

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Students orientation events

They already did it:

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What impact do we have on Educational Institutions like yours?

We don't just help you master your supply chain courses; we also make complex concepts easier and faster for students to understand and remember. Plus, your university or business school benefits too!

Impact for your students

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Enhanced skill retention and learning efficiency

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Far more engaging and captivating vs traditional courses!

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Quicker grasp of concepts, with tangible and straightforward learning

Impact for Professors

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Courses become easier and more enjoyable to teach

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Improved student evaluations of your course

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Improved team collaboration and efficiency

Impact for your Educational institution

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Enhanced cost-effectiveness

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Boosted student performance

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Elevated University Brand Image

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Strengthened community through inter-university contests

Significant increase in Skills Retention

Significant increase in Skills Retention

Our Game-Based learning tools tremendously improve memorization and increase students engagement

Faster than manual trainings

Faster than manual trainings

Professors using our simulation games, complete their training faster, with less setup and data-collection time

Decreased training costs

Decreased training costs

Universities & Business schools reduce their training tool costs when using our platform compared to many of our competitors

More efficient than traditional trainings

More efficient than traditional trainings

Professors report an increase in their job performance after using our simulation games

I'm interested! How does it work?

It’s as simple as it can be! Choose a simulation game, customize the settings, invite students, play and debrief together.

1. Select a a Simulation Game

The Beer Game for teaching Supply Chain

The Beer Game immerses students in understanding supply chain dynamics and demand forecasting, fostering insights into collaboration, planning, and the impact of decisions across the supply chain.

Ideal for:

  • Teaching Supply Chain dynamics and stakes: bullwhip effect, Inventory Level, etc.
  • Showcasing the need for collaboration and innovation to ensure efficiency

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The Lean Game for exploring Lean principles

The Lean Game, on the other hand, immerses students in optimizing processes and eliminating waste, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency.

Ideal for:

  • Exploring Lean principles: Lead Time, Kanban, Production efficiency, etc.
  • Showcasing how continuous-improvement helps achieve Operational Excellence

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2. Set up your Game settings

This is where you can customise everything: number of rounds, duration, industry context, logo and colors, etc.

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Extensive set of customisation

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Customise to your Brand’s logo and color

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Multi scenario possible

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Pre-made templates

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3. Invite and Play!

Invite between 1 and 600 students easily and quickly. Launch your Scenario and let your students project themselves as if they were managing their company's supply chain and reach your learning goals!

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Multiplayer, multi-organizer, multi-session

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Modern & Immersive Gamplay

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In-game toolkit onboarding

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Chat discussion

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Real-time Analytics report

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4. Debrief, Compare & Analyze

Debrief with your students about their challenges and learnings and compare their results between teams, thanks to a complete and automated Analytics & Debrief report.

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Use charts and tables to illustrate game dynamics and stimulate discussions

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Comparative analysis tools

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Get PDF and Excel extracts to go further

Additional features designed for your University, Business School →

Immersive gameplay

Immersive gameplay

Our modern gameplay is what students prefer with Zensimu! Professors get captivated and engaged students in the classroom!

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Multi-organisers & Multi-sessions

Multi-organisers & Multi-sessions

Essential for handling larger sessions, facilitate group training, and allow deeper debriefings discussions.

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Contest-Ready

Contest-Ready

Easily create and analyse contests between campuses, classes and groups during seminars or courses!

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Automated debrief reports

Automated debrief reports

Stimulate discussion and reinforce key learning objectives with our Analytics tool (graphs, charts, PDF, Excel)

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Why are universities or business schools repeatedly using Zensimu vs other solutions?

Discover why Educational Institutions prefer Zensimu over other online training tools for transforming their approach to supply chain learning.

Easy & Quick to setup and scalable

Easy & Quick to setup and scalable

In 2 hours, you can setup a simulation game bringing 600 students in 6 different regions. Easier and quicker than other simulation games.

More efficient

More efficient

Much more effective than traditional lecture or PowerPoint Presentation for collaboration, satisfaction, retention skills, etc.

The best Immersive Experience in the market

The best Immersive Experience in the market

Your students are tired of basic presentations or outdated simulation games. Our modern gameplay keeps them engaged and learn faster.

More enjoyable for your students

More enjoyable for your students

Your students will love using our simulation games and they will have a better understanding of Supply Chain and Lean challenges.

-50% to -70% for Education

-50% to -70% for Education

Zensimu offers a substantial discount for Educational Institutions. It enables you to create more sessions more often. Our pricing depends on the number of students and instructors using the platform.

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Not yet 100% convinced?

Let us share the example of Bocconi University

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Bocconi successfully trained +500 students in Supply Chain during a Large Beer Game contest.

About Bocconi University:

Bocconi University, located in Milan, is a leading Educational institution offering degrees in economics, finance, law, and management, renowned globally for its MBA programs.

Challenge

Bocconi was aware of the numerous benefits of using simulation tools for teaching but lacked an effective tool to illustrate supply chain concepts. They needed a game that could be utilized as a contest across various departments, from Management and Technology to MBA programs.

Seeking a Scalable Solution

Bocconi's requirements for a Supply Chain simulation game included:

  • An Immersive tool that simulate supply chain dynamics and challenges in real-world

  • A scalable tool capable of hosting simultaneous multi-sessions with over 500 students across various campuses and departments in Italy.

  • Quick and easy setup.

  • Automated creation of introductory and debriefing slides, charts, stats, and graphs.

  • Contest features such as comparative analysis graphs and the ability to select a winner.

  • Effective post-game debriefing with automated graphs, PDFs, and tools.

After thorough research, they chose the Zensimu Beer Game solution, which met all their criteria.

"As a teacher, the app gives me several tools to reach learning goals and the experience for students is really great!"

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Giuseppe Stabilini

Associate professor of Procurement & Supply Management, SDA Bocconi

Results after deploying Zensimu

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The automated debriefing report has proven to be a tremendous time-saver for both professors and students ;

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There has been a significant increase in student engagement ;

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Students reported a significant increase in their understanding of Supply Chain Dynamics ;

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Lessons are reinforced far more effectively than through traditional lectures and PowerPoint presentations ;

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Students reported they really enjoyed the Beer Game contest ;

The Zensimu Beer Game is now a popular tool in various courses at both Bocconi University and business school.

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For Businesses

Illustrate complex supply chain and boost operational efficiency, decision-making, and teamwork, more effectively, swiftly than any other training solution.

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Corporate seminars, team-building events

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Onboarding & Continuous improvement Programs

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Strategic Planning meetings

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For Educational institutions

Teach quickly and easily complex Supply Chain and Lean principles, with up to 600 students, for a more captivated and engaged audience!

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Introductory courses & Business programs

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Hands-on work on simulated environments

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Inter-university & Inter-college contests

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For Consulting

The first immersive lean & supply chain simulation for unleashed consultant trainings, client demos, training programs and project kick-offs.

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Client Kickoff Project Meetings

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Certification courses in Supply Chain & Lean Six Sigma

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