POLCA simulation game for job shop

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a POLCA simulation game that can educate engineering students and industry professionals on POLCA material flow control mechanism. This POLCA game provides a hands-on experience, experiential learning to enable a deeper understanding on POLCA system. Comparison between original POLCA and SPT-POLCA is experimented using this simulation game. This article describes the objectives, design, and the results of the game and also analysis of pre- and post-surveys.