How to use a Distribution Office correctly? | Tutorial | Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic Guides

Summary

In this tutorial, Bebo Jones explains how to efficiently operate a distribution office in 'Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic.' He addresses common mistakes, clarifies the significance of various percentages, and demonstrates the optimal number of trucks and distribution offices to use. Bebo highlights the importance of setting limits based on truck capacity and the consumption rates of different goods, offering practical tips for managing food, clothing, and electronics distribution. He also discusses the advantages of using distribution offices over line setups for certain goods and shares strategies for maximizing efficiency. Viewers are encouraged to like and subscribe for more helpful insights.

Takeaways

• 📚 Bebo Jones provides a tutorial for optimizing the distribution office in the game 'Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic'.
• 🔄 The distribution office's percentage setting determines when trucks are sent out, and it's crucial for efficient operation.
• ❌ Avoid setting up the distribution office as shown in a previous video, as it can lead to inefficiencies.
• 🚚 The percentage threshold should be related to the cargo capacity of the truck used for specific products, ensuring trucks are not underutilized.
• 📉 Limit the amounts of products to a reasonable level to prevent over-delivery and maintain control over what is being transported.
• 🔄 Two different ways to apply the percentage: one is the 'bad way' which can lead to uncontrolled delivery of unspecified products.
• 🛒 When using limited amounts, the percentage is applied to the product itself rather than the entire warehouse, which is the preferred method.
• 📏 Choose a percentage that allows for a full truckload or close to it, providing enough buffer for efficient operation.
• 🚫 Do not mix different cargo types in the same distribution office if you want to maintain efficiency and control.
• 🚛 Consider using smaller trucks for low-volume commodities like clothing and electronics to reduce fuel consumption and increase efficiency.
• 🔄 The game's distribution office does not consider cargo capacity when assigning trucks, so having a single type of truck for each cargo type is beneficial.

Q & A

What is the main topic of this tutorial?

The main topic of this tutorial is to teach viewers how to become a successful distribution office operator in the game 'Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic'.

What was the mistake Bebo Jones made in the previous video?

In the previous video, Bebo Jones demonstrated a flawed setup for the distribution office that didn't work effectively and encouraged viewers not to follow that example.

What does the percentage number in the distribution office represent?

The percentage number in the distribution office represents the threshold at which the office tells its trucks to go and deliver goods to the destination once the current storage falls below this percentage.

How does the distribution office apply the percentage number incorrectly?

The incorrect application of the percentage number is when it is applied to the whole storage of the destination, leading to inefficient delivery of goods without control over the specific products being delivered.

What is the recommended way to set up the distribution office for efficient operation?

The recommended way is to limit the amounts of goods to a reasonable amount based on the consumption rates of different products and to relate the percentage number to the cargo capacity of the trucks used for delivering specific products.

Why is it suggested to use the same type of truck for the same cargo type in a distribution office?

Using the same type of truck for the same cargo type ensures that the distribution office sends the right truck for the job, avoiding inefficiencies and traffic jams caused by mismatched truck capacities and cargo types.

What is the advantage of using a smaller truck for certain cargo types?

Smaller trucks can be more fuel-efficient, potentially faster, and better suited for low-volume commodities like clothing and electronics, where the consumption rate is much lower.

What is the issue with using a refrigerator truck for delivering meat to a store with a one-ton capacity?

The issue is that the refrigerator truck has a capacity of 6.5 tons, which is much larger than the store's capacity, leading to inefficiency as the truck will often run with a small fraction of its capacity being utilized.

What is the recommended approach if a store has a low-capacity requirement for certain goods?

For low-capacity requirements, it may be more effective to use a direct line with 'wait until full' and 'wait until empty' settings, allowing for more efficient delivery to multiple nearby stores on the same route.

What is the importance of assigning trucks to a cargo station in a distribution office setup?

Assigning trucks to a cargo station allows the trucks to drop off whatever cargo they can and then leave without causing traffic jams, which is a feature not available with a line setup.

How can viewers benefit from the mistakes made in the previous tutorial?

Viewers can benefit by understanding the correct setup and avoiding the pitfalls demonstrated in the previous tutorial, thus improving their own distribution office operations in the game.

Outlines

00:00

🎓 Introduction and Purpose of the Tutorial

Bebo Jones introduces the tutorial on becoming a successful distribution office operator in the game 'Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic'. He plans to cover essential aspects such as understanding percentages, determining the number of trucks needed, and optimizing distribution offices. He also addresses a previous error in his setup and aims to correct it in this tutorial.

05:04

📊 Understanding Distribution Percentages

Bebo explains the importance of setting the correct distribution percentages. He demonstrates how an incorrect setup can lead to inefficiencies, such as trucks not being fully loaded. The key takeaway is that the distribution percentage dictates when trucks are sent out based on the storage level of the destination.

10:05

🚚 Efficient Setup and Cargo Limitation

Bebo shows how to set limits on the amount of each product to avoid overstocking and ensure efficient delivery. He emphasizes the need to adjust these limits based on the consumption rates of different products and the capacity of the trucks being used. For example, food consumption is higher than clothes and electronics.

🔧 Adjusting Distribution Based on Truck Capacity

To optimize distribution, Bebo advises matching the distribution office settings with the truck's cargo capacity. He suggests setting a percentage that allows for a full truckload to be delivered, providing an example with food distribution.

🛠 Practical Tips for Distribution Offices

Bebo provides additional tips for optimizing distribution offices, such as using smaller trucks for low-volume goods and ensuring that trucks are efficiently utilized. He highlights the importance of having trucks for specific cargo types to avoid inefficiencies and discusses the benefits of having a single distribution office with appropriate truck types.

🏬 Managing Multiple Stores and Distribution Points

Bebo explains how to manage deliveries to multiple stores using a distribution office. He suggests that one truck per cargo type can effectively serve multiple stores, especially for low-consumption items like clothing and electronics. He also discusses the use of lines for specific deliveries, such as meat, to improve efficiency.

📈 Improving Distribution Office Efficiency

Bebo concludes with strategies to maximize the efficiency of distribution offices. He discusses setting up separate distribution offices for different product types if necessary and optimizing truck usage. He emphasizes that while some inefficiencies are inevitable, thoughtful planning and setup can significantly improve performance.

Keywords

💡Distribution Office

A facility in the game 'Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic' that manages the allocation and transportation of goods. It plays a central role in the video as the tutorial focuses on optimizing the operations of distribution offices to ensure efficient delivery of supplies. The script discusses how to set up and manage distribution offices effectively, highlighting their importance in game logistics.

💡Percentages

In the context of the distribution office, percentages indicate when trucks should be dispatched based on the inventory levels at the destination. The video explains how these percentages affect the efficiency of supply deliveries and provides guidance on setting them correctly to avoid frequent, inefficient trips or shortages.

💡Trucks

Vehicles used for transporting goods from the distribution office to various destinations. The video details the importance of choosing the right type and number of trucks, as well as how to manage them to ensure they operate at optimal efficiency, contributing to a well-functioning distribution system.

💡Storage Capacity

The amount of goods a storage facility at the destination can hold. The video discusses the significance of matching the distribution office's delivery capacity with the storage capacity to prevent overstocking or understocking, which can lead to inefficiencies in supply management.

💡Cargo Capacity

The maximum load a truck can carry. The video emphasizes the need to consider cargo capacity when setting percentages and managing deliveries to ensure that trucks are fully utilized without causing unnecessary trips or delays.

💡Product Types

Different categories of goods that need to be delivered, such as food, clothing, and electronics. The video highlights how consumption rates vary for different products and provides strategies for setting up distribution offices to handle these variations effectively.

💡Consumption Rates

The rate at which goods are used up at the destination. The video explains that understanding consumption rates is crucial for setting appropriate delivery frequencies and ensuring that supplies are replenished before they run out.

💡Efficiency

The effectiveness of the distribution system in delivering goods with minimal waste and maximum utilization of resources. The video provides tips on how to achieve efficiency, such as using the right trucks, setting appropriate percentages, and managing storage capacities.

💡Modifications

Changes or adjustments made to the game settings or setups to improve performance. The video mentions modifications, such as limiting product amounts and selecting appropriate trucks, to optimize the distribution office's operations.

💡Logistics

The overall management and coordination of transporting goods from one place to another. The video's main theme revolves around improving logistics within the game by optimizing the distribution office operations, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of supplies.

Highlights

Introduction to the tutorial on becoming a successful distribution office operator.

Explanation of the issue with the previous setup and why it was incorrect.

The percentage setting in the distribution office determines when trucks are dispatched.

Importance of setting the percentage correctly to ensure efficient distribution.

Demonstration of what happens when the distribution office is set to 100%.

Explanation of the proper way to set up the distribution office with limited amounts.

Discussion on setting limits based on the cargo capacity of the trucks.

Advice on setting the percentage to avoid running out of supplies.

Illustration of how the distribution office updates and sends trucks based on storage percentages.

Recommendation to have trucks dedicated to specific cargo types to optimize efficiency.

Explanation of the trade-offs when using smaller trucks for low-volume commodities.

Advice on using the right trucks and distribution office setup for different types of goods.

Highlighting the inefficiency of using the same truck for high and low-volume goods.

Suggestion to have separate distribution offices or lines for different types of goods based on volume.

Final advice on optimizing distribution office operations and efficiency.

Transcripts

hello and welcome back i'm bebo jones

this is a tutorial for workers and

resources soviet republic today i tell

you everything you need to know to

become a successful distribution office

operator i will answer questions about

what the percentages mean how many

trucks to use and how many distribution

offices to use at the same time

okay first off i would like to thank

everyone that pointed out at the last

video when i said 89 of you are using

distribution office wrong

about one big flaw that i set up in the

test it's still true don't set it up the

way i showed you last time because that

way the distribution office just can't

work

um but there are reasons it's not just

one reason it has a lot to do with this

number but there's more to it than just

that i want to show you what i mean so

if i set it up this way this is just

exactly the test as last time there's

currently no no nothing in here and this

distribution office is set up to bring

um things out there if i just let this

run we will see exactly what happened

last time this truck is not going to be

full just going to drop off something 62

translates to about four tons they will

drop that off right here and once it

gets there everyone is happy and they

get what they need to do

and well is this ideal no but the

problem will happen

in a second

once this guy drops off its food now the

food is dropped off that is slightly

above 100 would you agree cool

let this run go below 100

one truck i'm trying to find him right

now there's a truck that will have to go

back and refill the deficit it's this

one the same truck so i was just looking

for which distribution offer what the

choice is but it's set to six percent

why did it do that because i set the

distribution office right here to 100 so

once there's a little bit of a product

missing from the destination the

distribution office sends another truck

now let's explain what that really means

why that is the number that you see here

this is the number when the distribution

office tells its trucks to go that is

all it does and this number is very

important and it can be applied two

different ways and i'll show you what i

mean by that in just a second but this

really just means once below that

percentage go it's nothing to do with

the cargo capacity and nothing to do

with anything else just go cool

um what does this number really do there

are two different ways it's applied

the first way

is the bad way if you don't limit your

amount and let's say we have this

scenario that we have right now

and this is set to 100

if you set it up this way then the

distribution office number

100 is applied to the whole storage of

the destination in this case it's shown

up here right now it's only 63 full so

if i let this run and distribution

office does a quick refresh it will send

more trucks to deliver something

the problem

this one is sending 68 of that and then

this one is trying to send 71 of that

okay it's not the end of the world the

problem here is that you don't

necessarily have a

um a say in what you're actually

delivering you're only delivering some

product but it's hard to say what it is

but hey it's filling up to 100

the problem happens when you deliver

only food or only clothes because then

you don't have room for the other one so

don't set it up this way this is

actually doing a lot better than i

expected it to

but uh don't trust that

maybe

okay what you should what should you do

instead well let's empty this whole

thing really quick you should limit the

amounts limit the amounts to a

reasonable amount of uh

just product whatever you need and you

should look at this if you use it at a

store like i'm doing right now i know

that food consumption is a lot higher

than clothes and electronics are

definitely really really low

so that's how you should set this up

food will use the most so let's set it

up to something that's reasonable and

how do you pick the right number here i

tell you

the number that you pick should be

related to the cargo capacity of the

truck in your distribution office that

you want to use for the product that you

want to deliver in this case food food

is 6.5 tons of food okay so that will be

right here ish approximately why don't i

use this number pretty simple because

once the truck drops off and you filled

up the whole food thing um you will

leave and then the truck will come back

once the number or the distribution

office will send the truck again

once the number in the current storage

is below

the percentage that you set in the

distribution office

i feel like i may have missed saying

this but if you set it up with the

limited amount then the percentage is

applied to the product itself instead of

the whole warehouse that's important so

um if you set this to for example

let's just say 30 that's the default

version that the distribution office

comes with if you set it to that

then 30 of this which is about 2.1 tons

ish means there's a little buffer there

where truck can go from the distribution

office to the source

to um

let's just let this run from the

distribution office to the source so

you're not going to run out of things

and that is actually a good thing we're

just going to let the let the trucks do

their thing i'm assuming you are picking

up

the wrong

button yeah you're picking up food

you're essentially 100 because we're

only 6.5 and that is not bad so the

truck will come out here do its thing

drop it off and another truck looks like

clothes are yeah clothes were just at 50

so nobody's gonna bring in clothes

but there you go

and uh you're just gonna have trucks

sitting there for a while which is not

the end of the world

but the problem happens when you go down

to 30 of the food that you have now

which is what we say

close to two close to two tons so let's

get to that point

because i don't just want to tell you

dry theory

um and see what happens so once you go

below 2.1 tons

ish approximately soon

someone

there we go

it's sometimes a little delayed you only

load 69 off boot which is a lot better

than the test that i showed you last

time on the tutorial that i showed you

last time but still not optimal so how

can you change this give yourself a

little more room give yourself enough

room that when the percentage limiter is

hit

there is approximately enough space for

one full truckload is what you want to

do and i played with that a little bit a

good number is right here

um nope this one a good number is right

here 8.81 tons it's not exactly a full

truckload but it's really close to it

another nice thing this number will

upgrade to 100

i guarantee you because the distribution

office is smart enough to understand

that there's now more space here so

we'll tell their guys hey instead of

just getting something uh how about you

fill up the whole thing there 100

that was no cut i promise um so we'll

bring the food out

and adjust on the fly and that's that's

awesome it'll bring it down here and

then it will fill up the storage that is

available there now the nice thing is

like i just showed you before if you do

it this way

and you consume down to the percentage

that you had before

you will be able and we'll just do that

automatically we are here

um it's about 2.64 at this point there

we go we're below it now

this guy is actually gonna go and it

didn't have to do anything but this guy

actually got a command because he's

already driving the distribution office

prefers vehicles that are already on

route then vehicles that are parked um

to go pick up the next round

so this one's going to get it

we're still consuming more so this

number got updated again to 99 and

that's that's pretty close that's pretty

close to ideal you could make it a

little better but um there's always a

trade-off what is the trade-off the guys

down here clothing and electronics

clothing you don't use a lot but as you

can see our storage percentage is or

the volume is only 2.64 tons which is

not a lot when you look at the capacity

of the full truck which is 6.5 tons

let's see what happens when we empty

this whole thing

well

the numbers are funny there but what

will happen is some truck and i don't

know which one maybe maybe this one yep

this one loads about 40

and not more and that's not ideal

you can decide if this is good enough

for you because you will only have a

truck like this come every once in a

while but food trucks will show up a lot

more than that

so if you want to make this a little

more optimal what you can do is use a

smaller truck we tested out before

smaller trucks can use less fuel and are

a little more efficient and can

potentially be faster the problem is

let's look at some options that we have

here

uh covered hall total capacity

this is the standard one that you have

most of the time especially in the

beginning has an engine power of 118 and

empty weight of eight tons okay

there's a smaller version of that one um

where are you

here

it's the exact same truck just a little

smaller it still has an engine power of

118 and an empty weight of six tons if

you would use this instead of the big

one you would actually be less efficient

and you wouldn't be able to transport as

much cargo as the big one so you would

waste fuel because they essentially use

the same amount of fuel because they

almost weigh the same and they have the

same engine power so that's not great

what you want to do instead is find an

actual truck that is well the engine

power is different that may be a little

faster and that can transport the amount

that you want to use this one has 2.5

tons of clothes that is really good and

really close to what we can do here so i

would use that one

a problem let's just buy that one

a problem that you run into and i will

demonstrate right here let's reduce this

to nothing again

because we want clothing

you don't guarantee that the

distribution office sends the right

truck in this case it sends just a truck

and consider this random i'm sure there

is a reasoning for how they take it um

probably array-based but the

distribution office does not look at the

cargo capacity of your trucks it will

just send a truck it does not matter

what it is and so you don't really have

control over what

when where how so what you want to do

instead

is only have a distribution office

with the same trucks for the same cargo

types in this case covered holds can

transport food and clothing and

electronics and you know all the other

stuff that they can transport but have

them only for the

things that you know that the trucks

will mostly be full if you want to be

super efficient you don't have to be

super efficient i would argue like

clothing at least

is totally

totally worth just leaving them in there

because the amount of or the amount of

clothes that are consumed is so

minuscule

that

the one time your truck will drive it

will not hurt your efficiency and

building a separate distribution office

for that would be really expensive

electronics are very similar it's such a

low volume commodity that you may not

have to set up a separate distribution

office but if you if you do want a

separate distribution office with

smaller trucks

maybe do it i have one over here with

the smallest truck possible

um i would say maybe use the

medium-sized one and then you have a

good chance of just having a good

distribution but

this is a return on investment

calculation that you can make sometimes

it's worth it sometimes it's not if you

have a lot if you have a big city with a

lot of stores that you have to deliver

to

um it may be worth it to set up a

separate distribution office in the

beginning definitely only one and that

is good now another thing you should

consider look how many trucks are parked

here they're not doing anything after

the initial run

so

serving this one shop can easily be done

with just one refrigerator truck and one

covered hole

you don't need as many as i have here

where compare that to the line setup

that i have over here

essentially you want to have almost one

truck per cargo type that always waits

here another advantage of a distribution

office is

i have them signed assigned to the cargo

station right now

and that is okay that is allowed but

something that we can just do remove

that building

they sign the store itself because these

are not set up to

wait until full or wait until empty they

will just drop off whatever they can

then leave and they will not cause any

traffic jams which you can't do that

with a line at all and you need to

deliver four different cargo types and

that can make things really really

complicated so distribution office are

great that way as well

there are some things that you just

can't do much about for example the

refrigerator truck has a capacity of 6.5

tons and the store in here only has a

one ton capacity obviously you can take

mods to fix this and adjust this

but if you want to be super efficient

the distribution office for meat

distribution may not be your best option

because the me track will almost always

run with just a tiny amount of capacity

that's let's have that guy go

there you go 16 is all it's gonna get

and you can't really change that because

you don't have enough room here and you

can't get a smaller truck in the

beginning of the game so what you can do

and maybe this is a good application for

a line

use a line to deliver to different

shops in this case if you only have one

shop that you want to deliver to just a

direct line wait until full wait until

empty done you're only taking up one one

of the parking spots here and the

distribution office can still

access the other parking spot you can

also

add a couple extra lines if you want

that if you want to make it more

complicated that is fine i think for me

it would be worth it to go a

out and then double back

but that's completely up to you all you

have to really think about is each

storage wants about one ton of meat

um and the truck can hold about six tons

of meat per uh per trip so you can

probably at least have four

four or five stores maybe even six

stores that are close to each other on

the same route

and be fine and then you can always just

run that route it doesn't necessarily

mean it's super

effective but the way it is right now

this is not effective either in the

distribution office because the truck

cannot run at 100

just because there is no ability to do

so

i hope i explained things a little

better last time and i touched all the

points that were important to me um that

i missed earlier and thanks again for

pointing out that i was wrong because

that's really awesome that tells me you

guys care enough to tell me or you guys

don't care enough so you want to tell me

anyways that's fine either way i learned

something i hope you did and if you did

like and subscribe i would thanks for

watching bye