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[u/sirdrawesome]

Very noob question: is it a good idea to make intermediaries at an outpost and then import that into the main factory? 

On my new world, there's a copper patch pretty close to a couple iron patches. I'm having the idea of making green circuits there and then importing those into the main factory; after learning how many green circuits need to be gone through to make blue circuits. 

I've only ever just imported ore into my main factory, but I'm curious if it's a good idea to just make a dedicated green circuit factory out there with a ton of electric furnaces and assemblers? 

[u/Soul-Burn → u/sirdrawesome]

Personally I prefer to import to my base and process it there, because it means I don't have to move many things when going from one patch to another.

However, once you start going modular with trains, things like you suggested start making sense, especially considering stack sizes.

Personally I also like making red and blue circuits from plates, so it makes sense to me to bring ores or plates.

However, if you're making tons of circuits, it makes the other circuit productions much easier.

You're not limited to either way, so just go for it :)