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[[Transport]] is the '''movement''' of [[Items]] over a [[Tile|distance]] in a [[Time]].  
[[Transport]] is the '''movement''' of [[items]] over a [[Tile|distance]] in a [[Time]].  


Derived [[Units|units]]:
Derived [[Units|units]]:
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== Entities, Which Transport Items ==
== Entities, Which Transport Items ==


* [[Character]]: The character can transport many items
* [[Player]]: The player can transport many items in the inventory
* '''[[Belt transport system]]
* [[Belt transport system]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Splitters]]
** [[Splitters]]
** [[Underground belts]]
** [[Underground belts]]
* [[Inserter]]
* [[Inserter]]: A fundamental part of any factory. The inserter transfers items between adjacent storage and transport entities.
* [[Vehicle]]
* [[Vehicle]]
** [[Vehicle/Car]]: The car can transport an astonishing amount of items
** [[Vehicle/Car|Car]]: The car can transport a large number of items
* '''[[Railway]]''': Transport gigantic amounts over long distances
** [[Vehicle/Tank|Tank]]: The tank has similar storage capacity to the car, and has the added bonus of being much more resistant to attack
** [[Vehicle/Train]]: Runs on the railway.
* [[Railway]]: Transport gigantic amounts over long distances
* '''[[Robotics/Logistics]]''': Intelligent transport over some (short) distance inside [[Logistic network]]
** [[Train]]: Runs on the railway.
 
* [[Robotic network|Robots]]: Intelligent transport over short distances using a [[Logistic network]]
The bold entries are the most important.


== Optimizing and Discussion ==
== Optimizing and Discussion ==

Revision as of 00:40, 7 March 2016

Transport is the movement of items over a distance in a Time.

Derived units:

  • throughput: items per time.
  • capacity: items per transport.

Entities, Which Transport Items

Optimizing and Discussion

About the supply strategies of outposts.


See also