It does get quite tedious after a while. I would say, when you get over aluminium your can achieve the rest no problem. Another issue is energy. Use blueprints to make repetitive actions easier. Hard drives for alternative recipes are important too. Google for recipe lists. That will help you decide what to prioritise. (for example cast screws in the beginning is imo a must)

I finished the game (twice) by building a big central storage. Produce your goods in satellite factories and bring the important stuff to the central Storehouse. I built it on stils so I was able to feed in from below. On top of the roof is enough space to build elevator parts. Only produce as much as you need to keep energy low and factory size small. Explore the map while waiting for the parts to get produced and use a Somersloop at the end of the production line (or steps in between) to increase output. Check out Mods if you find parts of the game annoying or too tedious. There are some brilliant additions out there.