This is a part port and part rewrite of the RS485/Logistics Pipes mod, mostly from around commit 5d5b8d6 for Minecraft Release 1.3.2
Logistics Pipes is an extension of Buildcraft pipes allowing you to build complex systems for transporting, routing and sorting items.
The mod provides many pipes and modules each fullfilling a unique purpose to build your logistics network.
A small Logistics Pipe setup showcasing chests, autocrafting using auto workbenches and a furnace and a request pipe:
