Monitors are on display at a retail shop in Seoul. [NEWS1] Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are facing historically-high inventory levels as demand for electronic devices weakens and the world finds itself awash in everything from smartphones to appliances. The flip from dearth to glut could have a wide-ranging impact. Companies are cutting orders from parts suppliers. Workers are getting fewer hours and losing their jobs. And earnings and balances sheets could be hit. Samsung Electronics, the world's largest manufacturer of televisions and smartphones, carried 47.6 trillion won ($36.6 billion) of inventory in the first quarter, up 55.4 percent on year. The figure, which has been reported by the company since 2000, is an all-time high. LG Electronics had 10.2 trillion won of inventory in the same period, up 27.7 percent on year. The excess inventories suggest lower-than-expected sales of smartphones, televisions and other home appliances as people struggle to afford … [Read more...] about Electronics companies dealing with a ‘mountain of inventory’