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Our Serious Games

In these real-time simulations, students are put in a situation in which they have to run a business with a real-life ERP (mySAP ECC 6.0) system. Teams of five to six students operate a make-to-stock manufacturing company and must interact with suppliers and customers by sending and receiving orders, delivering their products and completing the whole cash-to-cash cycle. A simulation program was developed to automate 1. the sales process, so that every firm receives a large number of orders in each period of the simulation, 2. part of the production process in order to account for production capacity, and 3. part of the procurement process to account for delay in delivery and payment. Using standard and customized reports, students must analyze their transactional data to make business decisions and ensure the profitability of their operations. This business simulation is set to last seven weeks (half a regular semester) and concludes with a full day of the business simulation game that stands for the mid-term exam. The learning objectives of this game are threefold:

  • To develop a hands-on understanding of the concepts underlying enterprise systems.
  • To experience the benefits of enterprise integration firsthand.
  • To develop technical skills at using ERP software.

Products

ERPsim Lab currently offers the following products for educational purposes:

  • The Distribution Game: This engaging game, which has students play as a bottled water distribution company, serves as a great introduction to both ERPsim and SAP.
  • The Manufacturing Game: Playing as a muesli cereal manufacturer, students gain hands on experience with the entire cash-to-cash cycle. Available in both introduction and extended versions, the Manufacturing Game can be tailored to suit your class’ needs.
  • The Logistics Game: A fun and effective way to learn about SAP and logistical decision making, this game has students running a dairy company that regularly ships to offsite warehouses. Available in both introduction and extended versions, the Logistics Game can be tailored to suit your class’ needs.

If you are interested in using these games in a corporate environment, please visit www.batonsimulations.com to learn more about how ERPsim games can help your company sell, implement, or learn SAP.

Pricing

A single payment of CAD$40 grants students:

  • Access to  our Manufacturing, Distribution, and all new Logistics games.
  • Full access to the Learning Portal and all the material found therein; including updated videos, slides, manuals, and more!
  • A revised version of the ERP Simulation Game: Participant’s Guide (Edition 2011-2012).
  • Readings on Enterprise Resource Planning,  a textbook developed in collaboration with over 20 faculty members from the SAP University Alliance, which delves further into ERP and its real life applications.

Learn more about our pricing structure, content offerings, and how  students can obtain Learning Portal access in the Pricing, Content and Learning Portal Access section.