This is an online manufacturing simulation developed by Daniel Kovalevich, Zachary Gabel, Saaman Khalilollahi overseen by Dr. Faisal Aqlan, and Dr. Hui Yang, from Penn State University. The objective of the program is to use car toys for teaching the basics of Lean manufacturing. Simulations can be practical teaching aids that help students understand real industrial practices and provide a space for application of theories and ideas learned in the classroom.
The game is currently a simplified version of the craft production paradigm. One person must start the game and there must be three others to play along. Once the first user starts the game, the server will generate a pin for the others to use to join the game. As a player, you will be able to chose one of four positions: Customer, Manufacturer, Supplier, and Assembler. As the customer, you will be placing orders and inspecting the models that come back. As the manufacturer, you decide what kinds of pieces will be required for the customer order. The supplier is very similar to the manufacturer but can also account for extra pieces and the supplier order is sent to the assembler. The assembler puts the model together in 3D space inside the THREE.js viewing engine. Once they finish the assembling, the model goes back to the customer for viewing.