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Danville’s October supply-chain workshop puts hidden operating costs on the table
A September 22 announcement sets an October 27 training day at IALR, priced at $375 per participant and limited to 20 places.
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What has been announced
Danville’s economic development office and GENEDGE plan an October 27 supply-chain workshop at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 150 Slayton Avenue. The published schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the fee is $375 per person, including breakfast and lunch.
The announcement caps participation at 20.
The business question underneath it
The program covers demand planning, purchasing, production and supplier management, including a simulation of how order changes can ripple through a supply chain. It also includes total cost of ownership and identifying operating risks.
Make the decision concrete
For a Southside operator considering the fee, start with one recurring problem: late supplies, excess inventory or repeated emergency purchases. Write down its recent cost and the decision you want to improve.
Ask the organizer whether the exercises fit your operation before registering. A training announcement is an opportunity to evaluate; it is not evidence that attending will produce a particular saving.
Current availability remains with the organizer.
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Posted September 22, 2026. Supports date, venue, fee, capacity and curriculum.
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