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Manychip, having identified the appropriate location for its major production facility, now wants your team to determine the optimal internal layout for the facility based on the following criteria:

? The facility will manufacture several lines of memory chips, some with compatible components and some that do not have compatible components

? The facility will also house an administrative support workgroup that will receive and process orders, bill customers, and provide payroll/HR support for the local workforce.

? The facility will also be responsible for shipping to national, international, and local customer locations.

Using course materials and other research: Based on attached scenario

1. There are four types of potential layouts: product-based, functional, cellular and fixed-position layouts. Define "product-based layout" from an academic context and specify how it might apply to Manychip's facility.

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