So, I kinda need to know where the resource lines are coming in, in order to continue building, so time to get those routed in.
Scaffolding removed.
And with the belting all finished, I can go ahead and fully finish building the framing.
I can also finalize the entrance to the last factory.
So, I'm kinda working backwards from the Refinery products, to try and get to a highly-optimal packing of machines.
The farthest 2 Refineries in the line are making Rubber, so next to that, I've got 3 Manufacturers, making Computers.
The next 3 Refineries are making Plastic, so the next line is 8 Assemblers for Circuit Boards.
You might also notice, I'm using sushi belts again. I REALLY am happy with how well that worked in the last factory, so I'm gonna try going a little crazy with them this time. Same basic principle, each sushi line loops back on itself, with Priority Mergers making sure to prioritize pulling NEW resources into the loop, and Smart Splitters ejecting overflow from the loop, which will get sent to an AWESOME Sink. This ensures that the loop will never starve for a particular resource, and should eventually self-balance to the point that there's no overflow.
Since both Computers and Circuit Boards require Quickwire, I laid out those Constructors, over near the two lines that'll use them, and then Foundries for Tempered Caterium Ingot, over near the Petroleum Coke Refineries. Also, a couple Foundries for Coke Steel Ingot, which will use up the rest of the Petroleum Coke.
Last 2 Foundries will use up the remaining Iron Ore with a little bit of Limestone, to make Basic Iron Ingot.
I kiiiiinda got ahead of myself and didn't take progress pics for the rest. Suffice it to say there's a LOT of interesting belt routing going on here, so I'm really excited to see if I got it all right. It's gonna REALLY suck if I didn't.
