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(Items from passive provider chests are also used for repairs and construction, not just item requests)
 
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''Provider chest'' may refer to:
''Provider chest'' may refer to:


* [[Passive provider chest]]
* {{imagelink|Passive provider chest}}
* [[Active provider chest]]
* {{imagelink|Active provider chest}}


The difference between active & passive provider chests is:<BR>
The difference between the active and passive provider chests is:<br />
* Passive provider chests hold onto items until something in the logistics network requires is. At that point, a robot can collect the items from a provider chest
* Passive provider chests hold onto items until something in the [[logistic network]] specifically requests it.
* Active provider chests will try and empty themselves as quickly as possible. Items are moved by robots to the nearest storage location, or requesting entity.
* Active provider chests will try to empty themselves as quickly as possible. Items are moved by [[logistic robot]]s to the nearest storage location, or requesting entity.

Latest revision as of 15:37, 1 October 2020

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Provider chest may refer to:

The difference between the active and passive provider chests is:

  • Passive provider chests hold onto items until something in the logistic network specifically requests it.
  • Active provider chests will try to empty themselves as quickly as possible. Items are moved by logistic robots to the nearest storage location, or requesting entity.