Distribution, Facility Planning and Location Analysis Homework 1. What is the difference between a product, process and fixed facility layout? 2. What is a hybrid layout and what advantages would it provide (thinking question)? 3. When would a relationship diagram be effective for layout planning? 4. What is the link between facility layout planning and the theory of constraints (thinking question)? 5. What is the difference between a distribution center and a fulfillment center? 6. What is cross docking? 7. Why may the traditional location analysis of proximity to customers or raw materials not be as effective as locating near other supply chain nodes? (thinking question) 8. Why is location critical from a retail or service location perspective? 9. Think of your favorite store, is there a logical plan to the layout of that facility? 10. Why would a retail facility want to layout a store to expose as many products as possible to the customer