$1.$ How would you define a facility layout? What factors determine the type of layout? Identify the different layouts currently implemented in the ABC Shipyard Facility.

$2.$ What prerequisite assessment needs to be carried out before improving a facility layout? Explain this assessment for ABC Shipyard.

$3.$ What is a relationship $($REL$)$ chart? What factors are considered to formulate an REL chart?

$4.$ Based on the description of the existing layout, shipbuilding process, and ideal layout, indicate which of the following three charts $($A$,$ B$,$ and C$)$ is the$$o$$ existing REL chart,o$$ required REL chart, ando$$ ideal REL chart.o$$ Explain your choices.$$

Dixit, V$.,$ Raj, P$.,$ & Sharma, J$.$ R$.(2016).$Case study ABC Shipyard: