INDUSTRY · SUPPLY CHAIN / CASE STUDY
Explore origins and manufacturing locations in Airtable
A manufacturer wanted to understand the connections between raw materials, origins and manufacturing locations without relying solely on tables.
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The starting point
The data was already in Airtable, but relationships between locations remained difficult to read. The challenge was to make supply chain dependencies visible.
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My role
I built a mapping extension in Airtable with the help of Codex, using an existing base for managing raw material approval. I then worked on how connections were displayed, search and navigation.
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The system
Search lets users select a material and see its related locations. Layers distinguish origins from manufacturing. Nearby markers cluster when zoomed out, then separate as the user zooms in.
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The outcome
The interface lets users explore relationships visually and find a material. The documented version was published and checked in Airtable: search, selection and group navigation.
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Limitations
The map makes the data readable; it does not certify coordinates or calculate customs risk. Locations that cannot be mapped are identified separately.
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Adapted from my LinkedIn post on the TRUMP map, June 2026.