The Chain Factory Simulation

Abstract:

Participants work in teams to create their own manufacturing enterprise. All teams are equipped with the same labor and capital, raw materials, quality expectations and firm orders for a week of production. Teams have time to plan their work process and then they move into a 5 day production scenario.

Breaks between production allow the team to re-assess and re-organize their work process. The production results of each group are posted throughout the exercise which in turn creates a competitive environment and adds some reality to the exercise.

A post-production discussion allows the teams to assess their level of teamness, and reflect on where the exercise can be used for education purposes.

Presenters:

Rob Despins
Jonas Sammons

Rob Despins Currently, Director of Marketing System, Standard Aero Ltd. Also, Chair of the Canadian Manufacturer's and Exporter's Association, Manitoba Division, Business Co-chair of Workplace Education Manitoba, Chair of the Natural Resources as Economic Drivers Task Group, Premiers Economic Advisory Group.

Has had extensive experience in Operations Management and Human Resourse Development within both the public and private sector.

Jonas Sammons Currently, private consultant specializing in Human Resource Development and skilling the workforce. Jonas currently sits on numerous boards, including Workplace Education Manitoba, the Prior Learning and Assessment, etc.

Jonas was the previous Vice President, Canadian Manufacturers Association from 1991-2001. Prior to that he owned and operated a successful furniture manufacturing facility.

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