Vis Network Supply Chain
Multi-tier supply-chain DAG flowing left-to-right from raw-material suppliers through manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers. Edge thickness encodes shipped volume. Useful for logistics dashboards, sourcing analyses, and disruption-impact maps.
Template details
- chart
- network
- graph
- visjs
- vis-network
- supply-chain
- logistics
- dag
When to use this template
This visualization quickly reveals the flow of goods or information through a complex, multi-stage system, highlighting critical paths, potential bottlenecks, and the impact of disruptions. Analysts can use it to understand dependencies, optimize resource allocation, and trace the origin or destination of issues within a structured network.
- Datasets with clear source-to-destination relationships
- Hierarchical or multi-tier network structures
- Quantitative edge weights representing flow or volume
- Categorical node attributes for different stages or types
- Networks with hundreds to a few thousand nodes and edges
- Data where directionality of connections is crucial for understanding