# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 am – Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Participants will leave with practical tools to reduce supplier-related waste, negotiate more effectively, and more!About this Event*This is for Casting and Forging Manufacturers Only*This two-day, hands-on workshop is designed for professionals in casting and forging facilities who manage supplier relationships, resolve recurring issues, and want to gain control over cost and performance using structured methods and data-backed approaches.Participants will leave with practical tools to reduce supplier-related waste, negotiate more effectively, and implement ongoing supplier management strategies.Day One: Problem Solving & Indices TrainingParticipants will be introduced to simple, effective root cause analysis methods tailored for manufacturing environments, including 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and Pareto analysis. Then, they’ll explore how to apply material indices to track cost trends and support data-driven supplier negotiations.Homework Assignment: After Day One, each participant will identify one real supplier problem from their plant that can be analyzed and addressed using the tools provided. They’ll apply both the problem-solving framework and an appropriate index to begin assessing the situation.Attendees should come to Day One with a known supplier problem, operational impacts from that problem (productivity, scrap, lost time, RMA’s,…etc), the commodity involved, and the total spend with that supplier.Day Two: Real-World Problem Solving & Negotiation StrategyThe second day focuses on guided application. Participants will:Walk through the solution to their chosen supplier problemApply real index data to validate the root cause and support cost discussions Build a negotiation strategy using facts, root cause data, and supplier historyDraft a plan for ongoing supplier monitoring and cost accountabilityWho Should Attend: Plant managersPurchasing and supply chain professionalsQuality and process engineersAnyone responsible for supplier performance and costTakeaways: A ready-to-use toolkit for solving recurring supplier issuesA fully developed negotiation plan backed by dataA practical approach to managing supplier cost increases and quality breakdownsConfidence in using material indices to drive results
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/geneva/master-supplier-data-a-workshop-for-casting-and-forging-manufacturers/100001338918103089
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Geneva
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Valley Industrial Association - Education Center
- **lat**: 41.8670504
- **long**: -88.31554080000001
- **full address**: Valley Industrial Association - Education Center, 2000 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers being held?
  - **A:** MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers takes place on Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 am to Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Valley Industrial Association - Education Center, 2000 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers?
  - **A:** MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers is organized by IMEC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Geneva, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MASTER SUPPLIER DATA: A Workshop for Casting & Forging Manufacturers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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