HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Furniture plants here are starting to feel the effects of a slowdown in orders from the U.S., which is forcing many to make adjustments of their own ranging from workforce reductions to temporarily shutting down finishing and production lines.
The situation puts factories in the difficult position of right-sizing their operations to the fit the demand, while keeping enough workers employed to be at full staff levels when orders return.
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