diff --git a/inventoryManager.lua b/inventoryManager.lua
index fcd325e..b57085a 100644
--- a/inventoryManager.lua
+++ b/inventoryManager.lua
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ local function craftItem(recipeIdx)
 
     while os.clock() < deadline do
         local timerId = os.startTimer(math.max(0.1, deadline - os.clock()))
-        local event, p1, p2, p3, p4 = os.pullEvent()
+        local event, p1, p2, p3, p4, p5 = os.pullEvent()
 
         if event == "modem_message" then
             local channel = p2
@@ -1184,6 +1184,9 @@ local function craftItem(recipeIdx)
             if channel == CRAFT_REPLY_CHANNEL and type(message) == "table" and message.type == "craft_result" then
                 result = message
                 break
+            elseif channel == ORDER_CHANNEL then
+                -- Re-queue so Task 12 picks it up after craftItem returns
+                os.queueEvent(event, p1, p2, p3, p4, p5)
             end
         elseif event == "timer" and p1 == timerId then
             -- Timeout tick, loop will check deadline
@@ -2481,13 +2484,14 @@ end
 -- Network broadcast (sends state to client displays)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
-local function broadcastState(force)
+local function broadcastState()
     if not networkModem then return end
     ensureItemList()
 
     -- Build dynamic state (always included)
     local state = {
         type            = "state",
+        stateVersion    = stateVersion,
         cache           = {
             itemList      = cache.itemList,
             grandTotal    = cache.grandTotal,
@@ -2721,10 +2725,12 @@ local function main()
         -- Task 3: Auto-smelt
         function()
             while true do
-                activity.smelting = true
-                needsRedraw = true
-                smelterNeedsRedraw = true
                 local ok, didWork = pcall(autoSmelt)
+                if ok and didWork then
+                    activity.smelting = true
+                    needsRedraw = true
+                    smelterNeedsRedraw = true
+                end
                 activity.smelting = false
                 -- Update furnace status quickly after smelt cycle
                 pcall(refreshFurnaceStatus)