Workstation Reach Planner

Workstation Reach Planner turns human-factors concepts into a quick, single-screen game. A worker sits at the center of the bench. Three reach rings represent primary, secondary, and outer zones. Your task is to place the tools for each shift so frequently used tools stay closer and less frequently used tools are placed farther away. HOW TO PLAY • Start a shift and choose a trade • Drag tools onto the bench, or tap a tool and then tap a spot • Follow the frequency guide: 7+ uses belong in the primary zone, 4–6 in the secondary zone, and 3 or fewer in the outer zone • Pause freezes the layout and timer; resume continues the same shift • Score the shift when you are ready, or when time runs out WHAT YOU SCORE • Total reach distance from the worker to each tool • Accessibility based on whether each tool is placed in the zone that matches its usage frequency • A small pace bonus if every tool is placed before the timer ends TRADES INCLUDED • Office analyst • Line cook • Mechanic • Surgical tech • Carpenter • Pharmacist Each trade uses a different set of tasks, so tool placement requirements vary from shift to shift. HOW THE SCORING WORKS The game rewards shorter reaches for frequently used tools and considers whether tools are placed in the appropriate reach zones. Use the results to experiment with different workstation layouts. FEATURES • Offline, single-screen play • Pause and resume • Undo, clear, and hint • Personal scores by trade • Results showing reach totals, accessibility, and an ergonomic tip Designed as a simple Android game with coordinate-based scoring and replayable workstation layout challenges.