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FACTORIO / TIPS

Measure belt throughput

Compare item demand with the number and tier of belts and their lane filling.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Upgrade transport after identifying real rate limits.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
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How it works

Compare item demand with the number and tier of belts and their lane filling.

02

Practical advice

Upgrade transport after identifying real rate limits.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Adding more assemblers at a line that already lacks items.

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