Source
Origin matters
A product's origin can affect cost, schedule, availability, replacement options, and warranty support.
Top 500 material source map
The future intelligence layer for where construction materials come from.
Mana Blue should eventually map the most important global material source locations: ports, quarries, plants, mills, factories, yards, distribution hubs, import/export routes, lead-time risk, and substitution markets.
Material source filters
Users should be able to search by product category, origin, location type, risk, availability, and substitution options.
Top 500 source frameworkThe map should rank important global locations by project impact.+
Material volume
Construction relevance
Import/export importance
Lead-time sensitivity
Substitution value
Regional demand
Supplier connections
Project risk
Location typesNot all source locations are the same.+
Quarries
Cement plants
Glass manufacturers
Steel mills
Ports
Distribution hubs
Stone yards
Prefab facilities
Door/window plants
Specialty manufacturers
User-friendly viewThis should not feel like a complicated logistics database.+
Map cards
Dropdown filters
Plain risk labels
Source profile
Supplier contact
Available alternatives
Project use cases
Save to bid
Project connectionMaterial intelligence should connect back to real project decisions.+
Budget risk
Schedule risk
Design substitution
Spec support
Local supplier
Installer availability
Bid note
Procurement reminder
Schedule
Lead time matters
Small changes in material timing can create big project delays.
Risk
Substitution matters
The platform should help users find alternatives before a project gets stuck.