1. Discuss the importance of design and ongoing maintenance of the physical plant, facilities, and equipment. How will it be helpful in your business success? Provide your opinion in 300 words. 2. How will you determine and maximize efficiencies in product layouts using Assembly-Line Balancing [ALB] calculations and workstation design? Explain using an imaginary example. 3. Describe the importance of accurate forecasting in supply chain planning. Explain using two real-life examples.