Automated transport¶
The logistics processes at Eressea can be roughly divided into these 3 areas:
- Supply and demand through trade
- Supply and demand of raw materials
- Supply and demand of final products
Trade¶
The trading sector forms a relatively closed and stable circle, as at least the magnitude of supply and demand corresponds and regular and permanent delivery is necessary.
Fixed routes have proven to be simple and effective, at least for the two tradable goods.
However, dynamic routes offer the advantage of distributing external goods well and also allow transports to be carried out with fewer units and with more capacity.
Raw materials¶
The raw materials sector is also less closed but largely stable.
In certain regions, raw materials are produced continuously (at least over the year), i.e. there are regular supplies that have to be transported away.
However, such regions usually do not have a regular demand for goods at the same level as raw materials are transported away.
Unfortunately, this makes logistics somewhat ineffective.
The option of producing the end products directly on site can be worthwhile, as the end products are often lighter than the goods required for production.
However, other additional conditions also make centralized further processing interesting.
So it's important to weigh things up here.
Herbs¶
Herbs are a special feature when planning transport.
Since these are the only ones with a certain probability of rotting, delivery as soon as possible after production is necessary.
Fixed routes for guaranteed regular collection have therefore been established.
However, dynamic approaches that take existing inventory and needs into account are conceivable.
End products¶
The most difficult things to calculate are end products.
Fixed routes usually don't help much because they always have to be adapted to current needs.
Only a kind of "vacuum cleaner mode" that brings all raw materials and end products to a central region and carries out further processing and equipment there can be used relatively statically.
If there are several competing regions, dynamic decision-making routines are required.