[Q1] Discuss the positive relationship between Assembly Warehouse and forecasting/inventory level from manufacturers perspective. [Q2] Define Pick-Density and suggest three ways to improve it. [Q3] List and discuss the two necessary conditions for holding inventory. Also, mention the economic factors that would help in reducing the inventory holding cost. 1Q4] ABC company is planning to build an assembly line for a new electronic console. After a thorough analysis, it has been established that the assembly process must include the following set of tasks, given with the corresponding precedence relationships and estimated time. Managers target an assembly rate of 500 units per a day of 7 working hours. Task A BCDEFGH 1 Task Time (seconds) 45 11 9 50 26 11 12 10 9 10 Immediate Predecessor A B - D E C C F,G,H I a. Develop the precedence diagram for the new assembly line. (2 marks) b. Balance the line using the greatest positional weight heuristic. Break ties with the most following tasks heuristic. Use a cycle time of 50 seconds. Show the steps of your reasoning in a Table. (3 marks) IQ5] Necessary inventory would enable agility and leanness throughout the supply chain. Discuss this argument and the role of a warehouse. [Q6] Define broken-case and split-case mentioning which one is resistant to automation and why. [Q7] Discuss the relation between globalization and current COVID-19 disruption. How do you think the warehouse can play a role in making companies respond to this disruption risk?