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FACTORIO / TIPS

Optimize for bottlenecks

Scale production using the limiting input rather than one theoretical machine ratio.

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Practical advice: Record machine speed, productivity and target output before expanding.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
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How it works

Scale production using the limiting input rather than one theoretical machine ratio.

02

Practical advice

Record machine speed, productivity and target output before expanding.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Treating recipe durations as fixed across every module configuration.

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