Technology in manufacturer's guide

[saffgee]

I would suggest including the players technology capabilities in the manufacturer's guide (and how that tech ranks in comparison), as this is a large part of your decision whether to produce a certain product or not and also where best to place research $. It should be on both sides of the equation, so inputs and outputs. This would make the guide a much better tool for reducing micromanagement and significantly reduce the backwards and forwards clicking to look this data up.
In addition, adding a readout of the best produce quality available in the market to make a certain good would also be a great way to help players make better decisions from the guide screen - a line that shows "projected quality" basically.