Supply Chain Mapping Tool
Current Supply Chain Mapping Tool at the Fall Coyote Business Consulting (CBC)
Previous Supply Chain Mapping Tool at the Fall Coyote Business Consulting (CBC)
Original Supply Chain Mapping Tool at the Spring Coyote Business Consulting (CBC) Showcase
Coyote Business Consulting Spring Showcase Event Produces Impressive Mapping Platform for Manufacturers
This tool was developed through a partnership with Coyote Business Consulting and presented at the 2025 South Dakota Supply Chain Symposium.
Step 1 – Access the Tool The Supply Chain Mapping Tool is now fully cloud-based and accessible directly from the SDMTS website. No download required. Simply click the link, sign in with a free Google account, and you are ready to explore.
Step 2 – Launch the Tool
The dashboard presents data collected from D&B Hoovers and includes companies with NAICS codes starting with 31, 32, and 33. It provides an interactive, real-time way to explore manufacturing supply chain information across South Dakota, featuring an interactive map, advanced filters, and live data visualizations.
Step 3 – Dashboard Overview
The dashboard presents data collected from D&B Hoovers and includes companies with NAICS codes starting with 31, 32, and 33. It provides an interactive, real-time way to explore manufacturing supply chain information across South Dakota, featuring an interactive map, advanced filters, and live data visualizations.
Step 4 – Filtering by City
Use the City filter to narrow results by geographic location. Selecting a city instantly updates the results to show only manufacturers in that area, with no refresh needed.
Step 5 – Filtering by Company Name
Use the Company filter to search and isolate a specific business by name. Helpful when you already know who you are looking for.
Step 6 – Filtering by Number of Employees
The Employees filter allows you to identify companies by workforce size, making it easy to target small, medium, or large manufacturers.
Step 7 –Filtering by NAICS Industry
Filter by broad industry category using the NAICS Industry filter. This helps you quickly see sector-level trends across the state.
Step 8 – Filter by NAICS Description
For a more detailed view, use the NAICS Description filter to drill into specific manufacturing activities such as metal fabrication or plastics manufacturing.
Step 9 – Interactive BatchGeo Map
The Overview tab features an interactive BatchGeo map with all 2,671 manufacturers plotted and color-coded by industry. Click any pin to view that company’s name, address, and business description. Useful for supplier research, route planning, and identifying regional industry clusters.
Step 10 – Verify Business Button
Click the Verify Business button to cross-check any company against the South Dakota Secretary of State portal. Helpful for confirming operational status, updating contact details, or flagging inactive entries.
Step 11 – Data Visualizations
The Data Visualization module includes three live charts: Top 15 Manufacturing Cities, Suppliers by NAICS Industry, and Suppliers by City. All charts update automatically as the underlying database is maintained, no manual refresh required.
Step 12 – Dashboard 101 Guide
New to the tool? The Dashboard 101 tab is a built-in step-by-step guide embedded directly inside the platform. It walks you through every feature so you can get the most out of the tool without needing any external documentation.