model including architecture, utilities, production and robotic equipments; (2) Connect the 3D plant model to the facilities to obtain a 3D real-time animation of the production process for accurate assessment of manufacturing capacity and to understand the root cause of production problems; (3) Run 3D production and ergonomics optimization scenarios to find the best way to solve manufacturing problems and improve operational efficiency. The virtual scenarios can be validated through virtual reality training where workers go immersively inside the new manufacturing scenarios and execute the new optimized production tasks for efficient implementation of improved production processes. The 3D gamification technology for production management allows industry to keep plants operating while they are monitored remotely and/or in teleworking. The implementation is very easy, like installing a video game, and the power of having the entire 3D copy of the plant in a computer anywhere unlocks industrial operational efficiencies not possible until now.