Central storage collects surplus from every line into one place you can reach. It is your buffer against every future shortage.
Why this matters
A central buffer lets lines run at full speed while you spend from stock. It also gives vehicles and personal hauling one stop.
Step-by-step
- Pick a spot near your main bus.
- Place storage containers in a grid.
- Feed surplus from lines into storage.
- Keep common parts in the front row.
- Route overflow from splitters into storage.
- Organize by material type.
- Expand storage as surplus grows.
Tips
- Overflow splitters feed storage automatically
- Front-row the parts you use most
- One container type per material
- Storage absorbs every line spike
Practical notes
Central storage works when overflow feeds it automatically, so use overflow splitters rather than manual hauling. Front-row the parts you use most, because you will walk to this spot hundreds of times. One container type per material keeps the grid readable and prevents mixing.
Storage is a buffer, not a fix: if a line backs up into storage constantly, the consumer is too slow. Expand storage as surplus grows, and route vehicle loading from the front row so trips start fast. A central buffer lets lines run at full speed while you spend from stock.
If a line backs up into storage constantly, the consumer is too slow.
Route vehicle loading from the front row so every trip starts fast.
Common mistakes
- No overflow route into storage
- Random containers with no order
- Storage too far from the bus
- Letting lines back up instead