Secure power
Keep spare power before you expand. Leave generators easy to reach.
AIC FACTORY
Build a stable factory with simple power, storage and production routes.
01 // BUILD ORDER
Stabilize inputs
Send raw items into storage. A short shortage will not stop the whole line.
Separate processing
Give each middle material its own block. Join the lines near the last machine.
Add buffers
Place storage before costly outputs. Change ratios after you watch real use.
02 // UNIVERSAL FLOW
RESOURCE NODE→INPUT STORAGE→PROCESSING→BUFFER→ASSEMBLY→OUTPUT
03 // EXPANSION RULES
- Leave one free link on every key production block.
- Keep paths short and keep unrelated lines apart.
- Copy the slow machine instead of rebuilding the full line.
- Save a blueprint after the line runs without a shortage.
Make factory upgrades that remain useful
Keep each line easy to expand. Add storage between extraction, processing and assembly. This limits the effect of a short shortage. Keep spare power for new machines. Leave open routes near key blocks.
Label each output before you copy a blueprint. A clear line is easy to repair and copy. Watch what the factory really uses. Expand the slowest step first. Keep key operator materials apart from optional goods when resources are low.