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	== Basics ==		== Basics ==
	Warehouses and Conveyor Belts are the backbone of your resource logistics. How fast you can move resources, where you store them, and how many you store are vital to your success.		Warehouses and Conveyor Belts are the backbone of your resource logistics. How fast you can move resources, where you store them, and how many you store are vital to your success.
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	== Warehouses ==		== Warehouses ==
	Warehouses come in various sizes, starting at the very small [[Storage Shed]] and ending at the massive [[Giant Warehouse]]. What size warehouses you use and where you locate them is up to you, but will be ~~driven~~ by which you have researched so far.		[[File:Central Warehouse.PNG\|thumb\|alt=The Central Warehouse.\|The Central Warehouse.]]

			Warehouses come in various sizes, starting at the very small [[Storage Shed]] and ending at the massive [[Giant Warehouse]]. What size warehouses you use and where you locate them is up to you, but will be limited by which you have [[Research Lab\|researched]] so far.

	As Warehouses grow both in size and expense, it may not make sense to use just one size throughout your colony. A [[Medium Warehouse]] next to an [[Ore Furnace]] is likely sufficient to shorten supply lines without running out of storage.		As Warehouses grow both in size and expense, it may not make sense to use just one size throughout your colony. A [[Medium Warehouse]] next to an [[Ore Furnace]] is likely sufficient to shorten supply lines without running out of storage.

	There are numerous controls you can manage ~~to help oversee your~~ storage. You can set storage limits on Warehouses, production limits on resources, and control the logistics of [[Factories]] to set where they pickup and drop off resources. You may not need to use every setting, especially right away, but these tools can really help manage a logistically complex mid to late game colony.		There are numerous controls you can use to manage storage. You can set storage limits on Warehouses, production limits on resources at the [[Management Office]], and control the logistics of [[Factories]] to set where they pickup and drop off resources. You may not need to use every setting, especially right away, but these tools can really help manage a logistically complex mid- to late-game colony.

			If you run out of storage, your [[Resource Extraction\|resource gatherers]] and [[Factories]] can idle waiting on more space to become available. Managing your storage space effectively can make sure your Whiskers don't waste valuable production time. If you're routinely running into this issue, make sure you're not overproducing goods by setting production limits at the [[Management Office]] and/or making sure your factories can keep up with processing raw materials.

	Do not forget that if you run out of storage, your resource gatherers and factories can idle waiting on more space to become available. Make sure you are managing your storage space effectively, so that you don't waste valuable production time. If you're routinely running into this issue, make sure you're not overproducing goods by setting production limits and/or making sure your factories can keep up with processing raw materials. Lastly, take advantage of ships visiting your ports and sell your goods for ~~gold ore~~ better tax rewards. You're encouraged not to hoard too much in this game. Idle resources are not helping you succeed.		Lastly, take advantage of ships visiting your ports and sell your goods for [[Gold Bullion]] or better [[Taxes\|tax]] rewards. You're encouraged not to hoard too much in this game. Idle resources are not helping you succeed.

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	== Conveyor Belts ==		== Conveyor Belts ==
			[[File:Input Hopper.PNG\|thumb\|The Input Hopper, used to add items to a conveyor belt.]]
	Conveyor belts provide you with an opportunity to slowly move goods to waiting Warehouses without requiring your Whiskers to make the same trip to drop off those resources. This can keep Whiskers processing goods for a greater proportion of the day.		Conveyor belts provide you with an opportunity to slowly move goods to waiting Warehouses without requiring your Whiskers to make the same trip to drop off those resources. This can keep Whiskers processing goods for a greater proportion of the day.

	Conveyor belts consist of the [[Flat Belt]], [[Up-Lift Stairs]] and [[Down-Drop Slide]]. All three of these components can be combined to create a continuous conveyor system that leads to a Warehouse. You can currently merge lines such as having a Down-Drop Slide place goods onto an existing Flat Belt ~~lines. You cannot currently split~~ lines.		Conveyor belts consist of the [[Flat Belt]], [[Up-Lift Stairs]] and [[Down-Drop Slide]]. All three of these components can be combined to create a continuous conveyor system that leads to a Warehouse. You can currently merge lines such as having a Down-Drop Slide place goods onto an existing Flat Belt lines.

	Goods are placed onto the line via an [[Input Hopper]]. Make sure to face the black spout onto the line. You may place multiple Input Hoppers on a single conveyor belt system, but be aware that lines can become backed up if there is not enough space to deposit goods on the line. The Input Hopper will store the materials until space becomes available on the line. You cannot recover these materials stuck in the Input Hopper by destroying it. You may have to wait until the night, so the line can clear while the Whiskers sleep.		Goods are placed onto the line via an [[Input Hopper]]. Make sure to face the black spout onto the line. You may place multiple Input Hoppers on a single conveyor belt system, but be aware that lines can become backed up if there is not enough space to deposit goods on the line. The Input Hopper will store the materials until space becomes available on the line. You cannot recover these materials stuck in the Input Hopper by destroying it. You may have to wait until the night, so the line can clear while the Whiskers sleep.
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	== Advanced Belts ==		== Advanced Belts ==
			[[File:Aim splitter.png\|thumb\|The Splitter, used to split items onto two conveyor belts.]]
	Researching Advanced Belts allows for more options in conveying goods throughout your colony. With only basic conveyor belt technology, you are limited to simple setups that convey goods from an Input Hopper to a Warehouse.		Researching Advanced Belts allows for more options in conveying goods throughout your colony. With only basic conveyor belt technology, you are limited to simple setups that convey goods from an Input Hopper to a Warehouse.

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	== Logistics Hub ==		== Logistics Hub ==
			[[File:Logistics Hub.PNG\|thumb\|The Logistics Hub allows for efficient movement of resources between Warehouses using carts.]]
	The [[Logistics Hub]] is a place where up to three Whiskers can be stationed to move goods from warehouse to warehouse. They do not help move goods to and from any other location. They only do their job when you've set a warehouse to empty its contents or to request goods (the amounts that can be set in their menu per resource). Once set, these Whiskers will busily move these goods. This can be helpful for staging goods near factories and sorting goods between warehouses.		The [[Logistics Hub]] is a place where up to three Whiskers can be stationed to move goods from warehouse to warehouse. They do not help move goods to and from any other location. They only do their job when you've set a warehouse to empty its contents or to request goods (the amounts that can be set in their menu per resource). Once set, these Whiskers will busily move these goods. This can be helpful for staging goods near factories and sorting goods between warehouses.

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	You should carefully plan out where you locate Warehouses, what you store in them, and how you're moving resources around your colony.		You should carefully plan out where you locate Warehouses, what you store in them, and how you're moving resources around your colony.

			(summary: belts can move about 1 resource per second. lift stairs move 0.5 per seconds. corners reduce the throughput to 0.66 and hoppers can only add 0.6 per second to begin with\| place holder conetent)

	== Warehouses ==		== Warehouses ==

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Warehouses

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	! Name !! Capacity !! Size !! Volume !! Specific capacity		! Name !! Capacity !! Size !! Volume !! Specific capacity
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			\| [[Dropoff]] \|\| 13 \|\| 2x1x1 or 2x1x2 \|\| 2 or 3 \|\| 6.5 or 4.3
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	\| [[Storage Shed]] \|\| 55 \|\| 1x2 \|\| 3 \|\| 18.33		\| [[Storage Shed]] \|\| 55 \|\| 1x2 \|\| 3 \|\| 18.33
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	\| [[Small Warehouse]] \|\| 144 \|\| 2x2x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| 5 \|\| 28.8		\| [[Small Warehouse]] \|\| 144 \|\| 2x2x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| 5 \|\| 28.8
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	\| [[Medium Warehouse]] \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| NA \|\| NA		\| [[Medium Warehouse]] \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| 10 \|\| 37.7
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	\| Central Warehouse<sup>2</sup> \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2 \|\| NA \|\| NA		\| Central Warehouse<sup>2</sup> \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2 \|\| 10 \|\| 37.7
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	\| [[Large Warehouse]] \|\| 987 \|\| 3x4x2 \|\| NA \|\| NA		\| [[Large Warehouse]] \|\| 987 \|\| 3x4x2 \|\| 24 \|\| 41.1
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	\| [[Giant Warehouse]] \|\| 2584 \|\| 3x6x3 \|\| NA \|\| NA		\| [[Giant Warehouse]] \|\| 2584 \|\| 3x6x3 \|\| 54 \|\| 47.9
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	Researching Advanced Belts allows for more options in conveying goods throughout your colony. With only basic conveyor belt technology, you are limited to simple setups that convey goods from an Input Hopper to a Warehouse.		Researching Advanced Belts allows for more options in conveying goods throughout your colony. With only basic conveyor belt technology, you are limited to simple setups that convey goods from an Input Hopper to a Warehouse.

	This research gives you access to [[Splitter]], [[Filter]], [[~~Drop-off Shed~~]], [[Liftback]], and [[Extractor]].		This research gives you access to [[Splitter]], [[Filter]], [[Dropoff]], [[Liftback]], and [[Extractor]].

	Combined, these new conveyor belt pieces will allow you to tackle many more logistical issues such as automatically sorting conveyor belt goods into warehouses and staging goods near [[Factories]]. The Liftback also allows for more space efficient conveyor belt builds and opens up opportunities for moving goods through mineshafts.		Combined, these new conveyor belt pieces will allow you to tackle many more logistical issues such as automatically sorting conveyor belt goods into warehouses and staging goods near [[Factories]]. The Liftback also allows for more space efficient conveyor belt builds and opens up opportunities for moving goods through mineshafts.

	New technology does come at a price in that applying it may be challenging in existing colonies with space constraints. You may have to get creative not only in how to use the technology but how to restructure your existing colony. Be prepared to move buildings, rethink existing warehouse layouts, and to think vertically (build lines underground and/or above existing structures).		New technology does come at a price in that applying it may be challenging in existing colonies with space constraints. You may have to get creative not only in how to use the technology but how to restructure your existing colony. Be prepared to move buildings, rethink existing warehouse layouts, and to think vertically (build lines underground and/or above existing structures).

	== Logistics Hub ==		== Logistics Hub ==

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	Also, conveyors must end at a Warehouse or a Drop-off Shed to recover goods on it. If it does not, Whiskers can still deposit goods on it via an Input Hopper, but the goods will just magically stop moving at the end of the line until the situation is resolved. Conveyor belts will not drop goods on the ground for later recovery or disposal into the sea.		Also, conveyors must end at a Warehouse or a Drop-off Shed to recover goods on it. If it does not, Whiskers can still deposit goods on it via an Input Hopper, but the goods will just magically stop moving at the end of the line until the situation is resolved. Conveyor belts will not drop goods on the ground for later recovery or disposal into the sea.

			== Advanced Belts ==
			Researching Advanced Belts allows for more options in conveying goods throughout your colony. With only basic conveyor belt technology, you are limited to simple setups that convey goods from an Input Hopper to a Warehouse.

			This research gives you access to [[Splitter]], [[Filter]], [[Drop-off Shed]], [[Liftback]], and [[Extractor]].

			Combined, these new conveyor belt pieces will allow you to tackle many more logistical issues such as automatically sorting conveyor belt goods into warehouses and staging goods near [[Factories]]. The Liftback also allows for more space efficient conveyor belt builds and opens up opportunities for moving goods through mineshafts.

			New technology does come at a price in that applying it may be challenging in existing colonies with space constraints. You may have to get creative not only in how to use the technology but how to restructure your existing colony. Be prepared to move buildings, rethink existing warehouse layouts, and to think vertically (build lines underground and/or above existing structures).

	== Logistics Hub ==		== Logistics Hub ==

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Conveyor Belts

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	There are a lot of creative logistics solutions using conveyor belts, but do keep in mind that lengthy setups will delay access to the goods on the belt until they are deposited. Currently, the belt has just one speed - very slow. It cannot be sped up using steam or further research. If your Whiskers are running low on vital resources, you may wish to avoid allowing those on your conveyor belts until the shortage is resolved.		There are a lot of creative logistics solutions using conveyor belts, but do keep in mind that lengthy setups will delay access to the goods on the belt until they are deposited. Currently, the belt has just one speed - very slow. It cannot be sped up using steam or further research. If your Whiskers are running low on vital resources, you may wish to avoid allowing those on your conveyor belts until the shortage is resolved.

	Also, conveyors must end at a Warehouse to recover goods on it. If it does not, Whiskers can still deposit goods on it via an Input Hopper, but ~~they still~~ just magically stop moving at the end of the line until the situation is resolved. Conveyor belts will not drop goods on the ground for later recovery or disposal into the sea.		Also, conveyors must end at a Warehouse or a Drop-off Shed to recover goods on it. If it does not, Whiskers can still deposit goods on it via an Input Hopper, but the goods will just magically stop moving at the end of the line until the situation is resolved. Conveyor belts will not drop goods on the ground for later recovery or disposal into the sea.

	== Logistics Hub ==		== Logistics Hub ==

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	== Basics ==		== Basics ==
	Warehouses and Conveyor Belts are the backbone of your resource logistics. How fast you can move resources, where you store them, and how many you store are vital to your success.		Warehouses and Conveyor Belts are the backbone of your resource logistics. How fast you can move resources, where you store them, and how many you store are vital to your success.

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	== Basics ==		== Basics ==
	Warehouses and Conveyor Belts are the backbone of your resource logistics. How fast you can move resources, where you store them, and how many you store are vital to your success.		Warehouses and Conveyor Belts are the backbone of your resource logistics. How fast you can move resources, where you store them, and how many you store are vital to your success.

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	== Logistics Hub ==		== Logistics Hub ==
	The [[Logistics Hub]] is a place where up to three Whiskers can be stationed to move goods from warehouse to warehouse. They do not help move goods to and from any other location. ~~In fact, they~~ only do their job when you've set a a warehouse to empty its contents. Once set, these Whiskers will busily move these goods ~~to another warehouse that~~ can ~~store them~~.		The [[Logistics Hub]] is a place where up to three Whiskers can be stationed to move goods from warehouse to warehouse. They do not help move goods to and from any other location. They only do their job when you've set a warehouse to empty its contents or to request goods (the amounts that can be set in their menu per resource). Once set, these Whiskers will busily move these goods. This can be helpful for staging goods near factories and sorting goods between warehouses.

	How many Logistics Hubs you need is based on how frequently you're moving goods between Warehouses and how many goods need to be moved. You may not even need to keep the Logistics Hub staffed until you need goods moved.		How many Logistics Hubs you need is based on how frequently you're moving goods between Warehouses and how many goods need to be moved. You may not even need to keep the Logistics Hub staffed until you need goods moved.

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	\|+ Warehouse Size Table		\|+ Warehouse Size Table
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	! Name !! Capacity !! Size !! Specific capacity		! Name !! Capacity !! Size !! Volume !! Specific capacity
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	\| [[Storage Shed]] \|\| 55 \|\| 1x2 \|\| 27.5		\| [[Storage Shed]] \|\| 55 \|\| 1x2 \|\| 3 \|\| 18.33
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	\| [[Small Warehouse]] \|\| 144 \|\| 2x2x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| 18		\| [[Small Warehouse]] \|\| 144 \|\| 2x2x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| 5 \|\| 28.8
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	\| [[Medium Warehouse]] \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| ~~20.94~~		\| [[Medium Warehouse]] \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2<sup>1</sup> \|\| NA \|\| NA
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	\| Central Warehouse<sup>2</sup> \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2 \|\| ~~20.94~~		\| Central Warehouse<sup>2</sup> \|\| 377 \|\| 3x3x2 \|\| NA \|\| NA
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	\| [[Large Warehouse]] \|\| 987 \|\| 3x4x2 \|\| ~~41.13~~		\| [[Large Warehouse]] \|\| 987 \|\| 3x4x2 \|\| NA \|\| NA
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	\| [[Giant Warehouse]] \|\| 2584 \|\| 3x6x3 \|\| ~~47.85~~		\| [[Giant Warehouse]] \|\| 2584 \|\| 3x6x3 \|\| NA \|\| NA
	\|}		\|}