Hey,
I enjoy planning and running PI schemes, and PI was actually my jumping off point into industry. I think the core mechanics of PI are excellent in their current iteration, but I think the biggest barrier to entry for new players is actually the interface. I wonder how much effort it would take to have either snapping tiles for building placement OR a way to save and reuse previous planetary layouts. Again, I think PI can be a great way for newbros to get a feel for supply chains and logistics, the actual meat and potatoes behind industry.
Thanks.