Iron Plate

It is a useful shared stock target because basic plates can fan into multiple builds; combine project demand instead of estimating from one recipe.

When it fits: Add it to a batch plan before expanding iron-consuming belts, machines or structures.

The tradeoff: One source recipe run makes 1 and lists 1 Iron Ingot at Constructor; 1 recipe variant(s) for this output are grouped together. Verify access where the pack is incomplete. The smelting chain and ore feed determine sustainable supply; the ingot/plate target itself is only a material budget.