Looking at this thread, and how manufacturing efficiency is linked to this skill, it all makes sense.
However, one thing I wonder is; what about if we go to the opposite end of the spectrum? It would seem in how you describe it that the only way to increase this would be to set a production line to 'quantity'.
However, for some cars, as I'm sure you know, it pays to keep them as limited 'quality' runs.
Does Manufacturing skill build based on the number of cars made per factory (thus, encouraging Quantity runs), or is it based off of the number of lines being utilized per factory?
Thus, the question is, to maintain manufacturing skill, is it better to run 5 lines at max Quantity, and push out 500 cars a month (100 cars/line), or is it equally valid to run 5 lines at 50 cars a month (10 cars/line), and you keep gaining manufacturing skill provided all 5 lines are utilized? Does manufacturing skill scale off of the percentage of the factory utilized, or off of the number of vehicles that come out the door?
However, one thing I wonder is; what about if we go to the opposite end of the spectrum? It would seem in how you describe it that the only way to increase this would be to set a production line to 'quantity'.
However, for some cars, as I'm sure you know, it pays to keep them as limited 'quality' runs.
Does Manufacturing skill build based on the number of cars made per factory (thus, encouraging Quantity runs), or is it based off of the number of lines being utilized per factory?
Thus, the question is, to maintain manufacturing skill, is it better to run 5 lines at max Quantity, and push out 500 cars a month (100 cars/line), or is it equally valid to run 5 lines at 50 cars a month (10 cars/line), and you keep gaining manufacturing skill provided all 5 lines are utilized? Does manufacturing skill scale off of the percentage of the factory utilized, or off of the number of vehicles that come out the door?