But in some cases it is because of raw materials, right? Paisly's smithies work sometimes so I assumed due to the low production levels it only allows so much equipment repair and such.
"Raw materials" aren't a thing.
Read the region report. It will give you the details on why the smithy is closed.
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Timothy Collett
"The only thing you can't trade for your heart's desire...is your heart." "You are what you do. Choose again, and change." "One of these days, someone's gonna plug you, and you're going to die saying, 'What did I say? What did I say?'" ~ Miles Naismith Vorkosigan