Trace the chain back
Choose a specific product and see if the production machine works. If she lacks raw materials, go to the previous stage. If the exit is full, check the consumer or transport further down the chain. This way you separate the production shortage from the delivery problem.
Check delivery and catering
Inspect the tapes, inserters and electrical network. An additional machine will not help if the resources no longer reach the existing ones. Pay attention to the uniform flow of materials and overcrowded intermediate warehouses. Compare production and consumption for the same period, and not for one instantaneous state.
Correct one area at a time
First restore the flow in the location found, then repeat the observation. The bottleneck may move further, a common result of increasing throughput. Leave room for expansion and note the purpose of the lines. A readable diagram helps you return to the factory after a break and understand why it works the way it does.
Sources and checks
Guides are automatically translated from Russian; interface labels may differ. The Russian edition is the original.
