How do I get this factory working?

[Moneybucks]

I just built a steel refinery on Zion. I'm still looking for an employee for it, but the problem is that I don't seem to be able to stock anything in it. Whenever I try to put stock into the refinery, metal ore, it tells me that the refinery is at maximum capacity.

Also the productivity of the factory is at -100%, which I'm not too sure about because that would be impossible.

Do I just need an employee to fix the problem? I'd be grateful for any help.

[fhko]

Your assumption is correct. Most buildings on zion require that you have an employee working at before they can produce anything. Not having an employee also affects the maximum item capacity (in this case dropping it to zero).

Don't take the percentage productivity too literally, either. It's the result of an often complex equation that doesn't really tell you more than your already know.

[Moneybucks]

I had hoped that was the case. Thanks for your help.