Platinum Logistics Game
Version 2011-2012
Pierre-Majorique LÉGER
Jacques ROBERT
Gilbert BABIN
Robert PELLERIN
Bret WAGNER
Version : August 2011
Copyright © 2011 HEC Montréal
ERP Simulation Game
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
About
ERPsim Lab
About ERPsim Lab
• The mission of ERPsim Lab is to conduct
research, development and transfers in the field of
serious games in Information Technology.
• It has created ERP business simulations that are
used in more than 100 universities worldwide and,
through its commercial arm, Baton Simulation Pty,
in many large corporations.
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© Léger et al. 2011 ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan
Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
ERPsim Lab:
Development Team
• Research Team
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Prof. Pierre-Majorique LÉGER, Ph.D., Director ERPsim Lab (HEC Montréal)
Prof. Gilbert BABIN, Ph.D. (HEC Montréal)
Prof. Jacques ROBERT, Ph.D. (HEC Montréal)
Prof. Robert PELLERIN, Ph.D. (École Polytechnique de Montréal)
Prof. Bret WAGNER, Ph.D. (Western Michigan University)
• 2011-2012 Technical Team
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Mr. Jean-François MICHON, M.Sc., Operations Manager
Ms. Kym DAWSON, B.A., Communications Manager
Ms. Stéphanie BOURGAULT-MONGEAU, B.Com., Project Manager
Mr. Philippe HÉBERT, B.Com, Analyst
Mr. Olivier DUBÉ, B.Com, Analyst
Mr. Alexandre BÉLAND-BRULÉ, B.Com, Analyst
Mr. El-Hassane NDIAYE, Analyst
Ms. Jessica BOUFFARD, Graphic Designer
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
What is ERPsim ?
Automated by ERPsim
Sales
Automated by ERPsim
Procurement
Automated by ERPsim
Planning
Automated by ERPsim
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Watch this video clip for more information about ERPsim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzqiRsuY4gg
© Léger et al. 2011 ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan
Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Introduction to
Logistics Game
(Platinum version)
ERP Simulation Games:
Pedagogical Objectives
• To show how the ERP system
supports business strategies.
• To develop a hands-on
understanding of the concepts
underlying enterprise systems.
• To experience the tangible
benefits of enterprise integration
firsthand.
• To develop technical skills at
taking decision using an
enterprise software.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game
• In groups of at most 5 participants, each team has
to operate a company selling dairy products.
• Using standard reports, participants must make
business decisions in order to ensure the
profitability of their operations.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game :
Pedagogical Objectives
• Experimenting the organizational changes
associated with the implementation of an
integrated system.
• Understanding the importance of process
management as a source of organization
competitiveness.
• Understanding the importance of human capital
management and change management associated
with technological change.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Dairy Industry
located in Germany
Dairy Products
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game Design
Your company owns a main warehouse which receives and stores
products you have purchased from a dairy cooperative.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Products Details
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
The Market’s Preferences
Each region has unique preferences related to the
products it wishes to purchase from your company.
Preferences change every game.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
One Price List in Distribution Channel 16
You will need to set-up prices for your products. The price
for each product will be applied in all 3 regions.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Transportation Fees
You will have to manage transportation fees carefully in
order to maximize your company’s profits.
Cost : 1000 €
per PO
Cost : 100 € per
regional tranfer
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Strategy
You must determine a logistics strategy in order to make your
products available for sales through your regional storage location.
OR
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
A Push Logistics Strategy
A Push strategy specified the quantity to be delivered of each
product to each area and the number of days between deliveries.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
A Pull Logistics Strategy
A Pull strategy specified the target quantities for each product
in each area and the number of days between deliveries.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Rules of the Game
• Each round will last 20 days
(a bit more than one minute per day)
• End-of-round inventory is carried over to the next
round.
• You may sell a product only if the stock is available
through your regional storage location.
• You are competing against other teams.
• Your objective is to maximize profits.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Game Layout
20 min.
20 days
Round 1
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20 min.
20 days
Round 2
20 min.
20 days
Round 3
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
5 players per team
Planning
Manager
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Logistics
Manager
Stock
Manager
Pricing
Manager
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Sales
Vice-President
Job Aids (1/2)
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Job Aids (2/2)
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
SAP Navigation
5 players per team
Planning
Manager
Logistics
Manager
Stock
Manager
Pricing
Manager
Sales
Vice-President
Login : $_planning
Login : $_transfer
Login : $_stock
Login : $_pricing
Login : $_sales
Password : ERPSIM
Password : ERPSIM
Password : ERPSIM
Password : ERPSIM
Password : ERPSIM
N.B. : $ is your team letter
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Login Information
Client will be provided
by the instructor
Login:
According to your role:
$_planning
$_transfer
$_stock
$_pricing
$_sales
$_report
Where $ is your team letter
Password: ERPSIM
You will have to change your
password the first time you enter.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
SAP Menu & Navigation
Top Menu: Extras / Settings / Display Technical Names
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Training for
Your New Job!
Logistics Game:
Logistics Manager
Transfer Planning Logistics
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Logistics Game:
Stock Manager
Stock Levels in Material Overview
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game:
Pricing Manager
Maintain Prices for DC 16
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game: Sales
Vice-President
Checking the Sales Summary Report
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Checking the Financial Statements
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistic Game:
Round 1
Game Design
20 min.
Round 1
Version : August 2011
20 days
The Planning Manager needs to circulate
between team members in order to ensure a
good communication.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Cost, Inventory, and Initial Pricing
Material
$$-T01
$$-T02
$$-T03
$$-T04
$$-T05
$$-T06
Milk
Cream
Yoghurt
Cheese
Butter
Ice Cream
Number of Units
per Package
Box of
9 units
Box of
28 units
Box of
12 units
Box of
20 units
Box of
20 units
Box of
8 units
Initial Cost
€22.95
€72.07
€25.85
€82.68
€59.88
€43.15
Initial Price
€25.25
€79.28
€28.43
€90.95
€65.87
€47.47
Initial Stock
950
300
700
350
400
300
Name
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The Logistic Game:
Round 1 (20 days)
Let’s start the simulator for
20 days!
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Debriefing:
Round 1
Questions?
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What are your first impressions?
How was the communication during Round 1?
What information was exchanged among teammates?
Who took the decision in your team?
Were you satisfied with the team organisation in your
group?
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Working in silos
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FIT : Functional information system
Have you used Excel ?
Andrew McAfee. (2006). Mastering the Three Worlds of Information Technology.
Harvard Business Review, 84(11), 141-149.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game:
Round 2
Replenishment
• Now you need to replenish your stock.
• Replenishment will allow you to purchase the same
amount of products as in Round 1.
• Replenishment should occur at least every 5 days.
Material
$$-T01
$$-T02
$$-T03
$$-T04
$$-T05
$$-T06
Name
Milk
Cream
Yoghurt
Cheese
Butter
Ice Cream
Initial Stock
950
300
700
350
400
300
2
2
2
2
2
2
Delay
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Game Layout
20 min.
20 days
Round 1
Version : August 2011
20 min.
20 days
Round 2
20 min.
20 days
Round 3
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Logistics Game:
Planning Manager
Forecasting Sales
First Screen
Second Screen
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Execute MRP
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Converting Purchase Requisitions into
Purchase Orders
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Tracking Purchase Orders
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NIT : Network information system
Andrew McAfee. (2006). Mastering the Three Worlds of Information Technology.
Harvard Business Review, 84(11), 141-149.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Round 2
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The Logistics Game:
Round 2 (20 days)
Let’s start the simulator for
20 days!
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Debriefing:
Round 2
Questions?
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How was the communication during Round 2?
What information was exchanged among teammates?
Who took the decisions in your team?
Were you satisfied with the team organisation in your
group?
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Lack of integration :
Non value added activities
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Logistics Game:
Round 3
New logins
Login : Logistics_#$
Password : ERPSIM
Login : Logistics_1$
Password : ERPSIM
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Login : Logistics_2$
Password : ERPSIM
Login : Logistics_3$
Password : ERPSIM
Login : Logistics_4$
Password : ERPSIM
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Login : Logistics_5$
Password : ERPSIM
Game Design
20 min.
Round 3
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20 days
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Login Information
Client will be provided
by the instructor.
Login:
logistics_$ #
Where $ is your team letter,
and # is your team number.
Password: ERPSIM
You will have to change your
password the first time you enter.
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Job-Aid and Menu distributed to Participants
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The Logistics Game:
Round 3 (20 days)
Let’s start the simulator for
the last 20 days!
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Debriefing:
Round 3
Questions?
• What are your impressions of an ERP
• Did your role and relevance within your team changed
from Round 2 to Round 3?
• How were the decisions made?
• Have you used your email to exchange information? If
so, what for, and how often?
• Based on your experience, what is an Entreprise
system?
• How can an Enterprise system tranform an
organization?
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3 Worlds of IT
Flatening effect
Andrew McAfee. (2006). Mastering the Three Worlds of Information Technology.
Harvard Business Review, 84(11), 141-149.
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Let’s Start a New Game!
Quarter 1
(OPTIONAL)
The Logistics Game:
Round 1 (20 days) - OPTIONAL
Let’s start the simulator for
the last 20 days!
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Final Debriefing
Definition of an ERP
«Enterprise systems are commercial software
packages that enable the integration of
transactions-oriented data and business
processes throughout an organization (and
perhaps eventually throughout an entire
interorganizational supply chain).»
Markus et Tanis, 2000
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca
Why should we acquire an ERP ?
• For Information:
Quality and Accuracy
Simplicity (one entry)
Consistency (database)
Speed / Real time
Accessibility and Stability
Links between documents
(from purchase order to payment)
• Analysis tools and monitoring business performance.
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Why should we acquire an ERP ?
• Additional Benefits:
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Standardization and Process Standardization
Support from the Publisher
Easy Media Access
Evolution of Products
(new applications and new features)
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Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca