Schedule 1 Advanced Automation Guide

This guide outlines the setup for an advanced, fully automated eight-step production line. By strategically placing storage, configuring machines, and assigning employee routes, you’ll establish a system capable of producing approximately 90 finished products per in-game day after an initial warm-up period. This detailed plan covers equipment placement, machine routing, employee assignments, and essential troubleshooting tips to ensure a smooth and efficient operation with minimal ongoing manual intervention.

Equipment Setup

Storage Racks

• 13 Large Storage Racks Total
  
  • 8 Racks for Mixing Stations
    
    • Each rack holds one specific ingredient.
      
    • Place racks behind their corresponding mixing station.
      
  • 3 Racks for Chemistry Station Supplies
    
    • Store Pseudo, Acid, and Phosphorus.
      
    • Organize these from left to right, top to bottom in equal amounts.
      
  • 1 Rack for Packaging Containers
    
  • 1 Rack for Finished Products
    

Machine Setup

Mixing Stations

• 8 Total Mixing Stations
  
  • Each handles a specific ingredient.
    
  • Start with an MK2 station to reduce bottlenecking.
    

Chemistry Setup

• 3 Chemistry Stations
  
• 3 Lab Ovens
  
  • One lab oven per chemistry station.
    

Machine Routing

Chemistry Stations

• Set recipe: Liquid Meth.
  
• Route:
  
  • Chemistry Station → Lab Oven → First Mixing Station
    
  • Repeat for all three setups.
    

Mixing Stations

• Route each mixing station to the next one in the line.
  
• After the last mixing station, route output to the Packaging Station.
  

Packaging Station

• Route to the Finished Product Rack.

Employee Setup

Handlers (3 Total)

Handler 1:

• 5 Routes:
  
  • Each ingredient rack → Corresponding mixing station (1–5)
    

Handler 2:

• Remaining ingredient racks → Corresponding mixing stations (6–8)
  
• Assign to Packaging Station
  
• Route packaging containers → Packaging Station
  

Handler 3:

• 3 Routes:
  
  • Ingredient racks → Chemistry Stations
    

Important: Each chemistry station should have a dedicated supply rack to avoid uneven ingredient distribution.

Chemists (5 Total)

Mixing Chemists (3):

• Alternate Station Assignments to avoid bottlenecks:
  
  • Chemist 1: Stations 1, 3, 7
    
  • Chemist 2: Stations 2, 5, 8
    
  • Chemist 3: Stations 4, 6
    

Alternating chemists ensures that one chemist isn’t holding up two consecutive steps in the line.

Chemistry/Cooking Chemists (2):

• Assign each chemist to:
  
  • One Chemistry Station
    
  • The Lab Oven beside it

Optional Setup: Cleaner

• Assign cleaner to 3 trash cans:
  
  • End of the first mixing line
    
  • Break in the line
    
  • End of second line
    

Troubleshooting & Tips

Investigating New Mixes

• When creating a new product:
  
  • Go to the mixing station
    
  • Investigate and confirm the new product
    
  • Until this is done, workers won’t pass it along the line
    

Ingredient Stacking

• Ensure Pseudo, Acid, and Phosphorus are stacked in correct order
  
• Avoid having two identical stacks next to each other
  
• Optionally, manually pre-fill ingredients to prevent early-stage errors
  

Production Speed

• Initial setup has a slow start.
  
• After ~2 in-game days, you’ll be producing ~90 eight-step products/day
  

Maintenance

• Assign beds and cash to all workers to keep them operational
  

Optimization Tips

• Track product value at each mixing step
  
  • If value drops, swap the last-added ingredient with a different one
    
• Use Deliveries via phone to bulk order mixers (up to 320 at once)
  
• Buy the Jeeper for high trunk capacity to speed up manual restocking
  
• Take advantage of the fact that time stops at 4:00 AM—perfect for restocking without interruptions
  

Final Notes

Once everything is set up, your role is minimal:

• Restock ingredients and containers
  
• Distribute final products
  
• Keep an eye on product value and tweak ingredients as needed
  

You’ll be able to run a fully automated, efficient eight-step mix operation with minimal effort once up and running.