Human-Centered Visualization Interfaces for Sustainable Supply Chains

Abstract

The rising complexity of global supply chains has raised the necessity of sustainable practices integrating economic performance and environmental and social accountability. Though data-centric tools provide great insights, the effectiveness of such systems depends upon the exposition of information to the decision-maker. Human-centered visualization interfaces were found to be the enablers par excellence for user augmentation, enhancement of interpretability, and sustainable decision-making among different stakeholders' groups. The paper discusses the conceptual foundations and the design fundamentals of human-centered visualization for sustainable supply chains through usability, accessibility, and transparency. By integrating sustainability metrics such as carbon footprint, energy efficiency, and waste minimization into user-centric dashboards and interactive programs, organizations can bridge the gap between the complexity of the technique and the depth of human understanding. The conceptual framework presented herein depicts the possibility of tailored visualization strategies ranging from dashboards up through immersive AR and VR systems enabling adaptive planning, real-time monitoring, and informed trade-offs within the parameters of the supply chain operation. Though the present work is conceptual and makes no use of empirical data, it provides an established portal for academicians and practitioners for designing interfaces enabling decision-makers, reducing the barriers of cognition, and increasing trust within sustainability reporting. The paper ends with an outline of the future avenues for investigating personalization, multi-modal interaction, and cross-cultural usability for sustainable supply chain management development.