Steve's Factory Manager Reborn Mechanics and Technical Details

Understanding the internal mechanics is key to mastering Steve's Factory Manager Reborn.

The Internal Inventory

When an Import Procedure runs, the items aren't instantly moved to a destination. They are moved into a temporary buffer called the Internal Inventory. This buffer only exists while the flowchart is running. If the flowchart finishes and items are still in the Internal Inventory, they are returned to their original source inventories automatically to prevent item loss.

Execution Order

The Factory Manager processes nodes in the order they are connected. If a node has multiple outputs, it will process the top-most connection first. In Item Export procedures, if multiple inventories are selected, it will attempt to fill them in the order they appear in the selection list.

Compatibility

SFM Reborn is designed to work with any block that uses the standard IItemHandler or IFluidHandler capabilities. This includes almost all modded chests, machines, and storage tanks.