Managing Depot Logistics Staff and Crafting Workflows

Depot operations depend on colonist workers rather than automated block magic. Managing your workers ensures construction materials arrive quickly without idling your local craftsmen.

Understanding Worker Roles

Running an efficient Freight Depot requires coordinating two distinct job roles:

• Logistics Coordinators: These workers perform daily inspections of your Town Hall and colony Warehouse. They read incoming builder requests and place orders with factory storage to supply only what the colony currently lacks.
• Packer Agents: These laborers handle physical cargo handling. They walk up to arriving trains, unpack cardboard supply boxes containing imported supplies, and pack up surplus exports.

Worker Schedules and Colony Crafting

Keep the following mechanics in mind to keep freight flow consistent:

• Health and Stamina: Delivery speeds follow realistic worker schedules. If your Packer Agents or Logistics Coordinators have low stamina or poor health, their physical movement and box-hauling speeds will drop noticeably. Keep colonists well-fed and rested to maintain quick depot turnaround times.
• Colony-First Crafting Rules: Shipments automatically import raw materials rather than finished processed goods whenever possible. This design ensures your local colony craftsmen continue to practice their trades and fulfill their job duties rather than being replaced by external factory machinery.