So, today's task, before I can start using Smart Plating at the new factory, is to upgrade the current one to match clock speeds. The current factory is downclocked by a factor of 12.5%, so that everything could fit on a Mk.1 belt, while the new factory is tuned for Mk.4 belts, I.E. a factor of 100%.
Since the Smart Plating factory is so old, I didn't have nerd docs for it, as I hadn't discovered Satisfactory Modeler yet, so I had to spend some time reverse-engineering the factory to make the above layout plan. That lets me easily see all the belts that need to be upgraded. Thankfully, I didn't make any mistakes, and it is possible to get this factory up to 100% by just upgrading belts, in place, and raising clock speeds.
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So, with the plan mapped out, I'll start the upgrade from the two Miners, and work forwards.
Of course, since it's all just upgrading belts in-place, there's very little to actually show off. I DID grab before and after shots of the main output belt.
Also, a nice wide-shot of the whole facility, cause why not?
Moving back to the new factory, I can finish running the final belt line, with another little dip to weave it around the belts I'll need to run for the next factory, even though I don't QUITE know where they're gonna go.
And I can drop all the excess Smart Plating I had from the old factory and inject it into the new factory directly. Finally, a real use-case for a Priority Merger, even if it is just temporary.