This flowchart illustrates the typical supply chain for vehicle manufacturing, starting from raw materials suppliers and moving through to end consumers. The main flow shows how materials progress through component manufacturers, vehicle parts suppliers, assembly plants, and distributors before reaching customers.

graph TD;
    A["Raw Materials Suppliers"] --> B["Component Manufacturers"];
    B --> C["Vehicle Parts Suppliers"];
    C --> D["Vehicle Assembly Plants"];
    D --> E["Vehicle Distributors/Dealers"];
    E --> F["End Consumers"];
    
    %% Additional supply chain relationships
    B --> G["Tier 2 Suppliers"];
    G --> C;
    D --> H["Post-Production Testing"];
    H --> E;
    
    %% Feedback loops
    F --> I["Maintenance/Service Centers"];
    I --> E;

The diagram also highlights two important secondary processes: First, it shows the role of Tier 2 suppliers who provide materials to component manufacturers, which then feed into vehicle parts suppliers. Second, it demonstrates quality control through post-production testing before vehicles reach distributors.

A notable feedback loop exists between end consumers and maintenance/service centers, which connects back to distributors/dealers, representing the ongoing service relationship throughout a vehicle's lifecycle.

Supply Chain Map In JSON Format

graph TD;
    A["Raw Materials Suppliers"] --> B["Component Manufacturers"];
    B --> C["Vehicle Parts Suppliers"];
    C --> D["Vehicle Assembly Plants"];
    D --> E["Vehicle Distributors/Dealers"];
    E --> F["End Consumers"];
    
    %% Additional supply chain relationships
    B --> G["Tier 2 Suppliers"];
    G --> C;
    D --> H["Post-Production Testing"];
    H --> E;
    
    %% Feedback loops
    F --> I["Maintenance/Service Centers"];
    I --> E;