# Friday Facts #176 - Belts optimization for 0.15

*Source* · `src-wube-2017-fff-176-belts-optimization` · status: **n/a**

| field | value |
|---|---|
| kind | Technical report / blog |
| authors | Harkonnen |
| venue | Factorio blog (Wube Software) |
| date | 2017-02-03 |
| url | https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-176 |
| accessed | 2026-10-24 |

## Notes

Adjacent belts merge into transport lines; items are stored as gaps between neighbors so a free-flowing line updates only its end gaps; reported x50-100 speedup of item movement.

## Backlinks (computed)

**cited by:** [Conveyor transport](../mechanic/conveyor-transport.md)

## Citation

Harkonnen (2017-02-03). *Friday Facts #176 - Belts optimization for 0.15*. Factorio blog (Wube Software) https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-176

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