Tempe, Arizona-based Align Technology, a manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and Invisalign clear orthodontic aligners, has announced a major reduction in force.
Approximately 200 employees will be targeted for layoffs.
It appears that the company is further embracing outsourcing as its aligners are manufactured in Juarez, Mexico, scanners in Israel and China, and some customer service jobs are being offshored to Costa Rica.
According to a company statement, "As part of our regular annual planning process, we have identified a small number of positions in multiple locations that will be eliminated or transferred to other locations. We do not have plans for organizational-wide layoffs at this time. Beyond that, we have no further comment."
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