Smart Containers 4.1 with Smart Fabricators

SMART CONTAINERS + SMART FABRICATORS (4.1)

Smart Fabricators is a free upgrade to Smart Containers, introducing fully automated crafting into the existing Distribution Center → Smart Container workflow.

Resources are still sorted and pushed to Smart Containers from the Distribution Center. Smart Fabricators can now pull resources directly from Smart Containers (and other FABs) to craft downstream items — no wires, no micromanagement.

Your outpost becomes a complete, self-balancing production system. The version 4.1 Smart Fabricator system can now support multiple DC equipped outposts each manufacturing their own products. Note: Smart Containers cannot sort and store finished products so daisy chain production is not supported. Of course, raw materials shipped in by cargo links can connect to DCs for sorting.

SMART FABRICATOR FEATURES

*Automated crafting with no wiring

*Multi-stage production — FABs can feed other FABs

*Optional overflow auto-sell (100% item value)

*Unified reporting with Smart Container statistics

*Maintenance tools for repair and registry cleanup

*Bidirectional snap points for clean layouts

*XP awarded for each FAB item sold

PLAYER CONTROLS (DIAL IT IN)

*Capacity limits per FAB

*Craft speed control

*Batch size control

*Auto-sell on/off toggle

*Credit consolidation to a single GalBank vault

*Optional automatic credit consolidation

WHY IT MATTERS

You can fine-tune throughput versus liquidity — stockpile for downstream lines or convert excess into credits automatically. It’s the same reliable DC → SC system you know, now extended with FABs that adapt to your strategy.

Outposts finally become something to optimize, not babysit.

Detailed instructions are provided in game at the DC podium terminal.

IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTE

Version 4.0 and above requires removing existing DCs and Smart Containers before installing. New installs of Version 4.1 can be installed over Version 4.0 with no modification of the existing 4.0 build.

Upgrade steps:

Load a save before installing version 4.1

Visit all outposts with Smart Containers or Distribution Centers

Disable auto-sell and remove any stored credits

Delete all DCs and Smart Containers

Save the game

Install version 4.1 and rebuild

FULL DETAILS AND WALKTHROUGH AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - See the video above).

Compatibility Note — Flying Factories: This mod is not recommended for use alongside Flying Factories. Although the two mods use separate Editor IDs, object IDs, and script names, both maintain their own persistent registry quests to track Smart Containers, Fabricators, and related devices. Running both systems in the same save may create conflicting or unpredictable registration behavior. For the most reliable operation, use only one of the two factory systems in a save.

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