The Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2018 is taking place in Hanoi from August 8-10, displaying the latest machinery and technologies for the manufacturing and supporting industries by 200 brands from 20 countries.
The latest machinery and technologies for the manufacturing and supporting industries are displayed at the expo (Source: internet)
Hanoi (VNA) – The VietnamManufacturing Expo 2018 is taking place in Hanoi from August 8-10, displayingthe latest machinery and technologies for the manufacturing and supportingindustries by 200 brands from 20 countries.
Hundreds of leading experts from Japan,Singapore, Thailand, and China’s Taiwan have participated in the event,providing solutions and know-how about smart factories to support Vietnamesemanufacturers.
Suttisak Wilanan, deputy managing director ofReed Tradex, the host of the event, said 76 percent of manufacturing plants areconstructing or starting to invest in transforming themselves into smart ones.However, only 14 percent of them were satisfied with what they had achieved, headded.
He suggested Vietnam take step-by-step moves tobuild smart factories.
New robots, machinery and technologies forVietnam’s manufacturing and supporting industries are introduced at the event,allowing small- and medium-sized enterprises to apply production automation.
Business Development Manager at Creatz3D VietnamHoang Van Tan shared that with the 3D printing technology, businesses couldcreate high-quality products in a short span of time.
The expo includes a technology presentation onnew product by TOYO Automation Co., Ltd., and a forum on developing the brandname of supporting electronics industry products held by the Vietnam ElectronicIndustries Association, Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Centre, and RedTradex Co., Ltd.
Special activities with a wealth of knowledgeand skill trainings will be made available for Vietnamese manufacturers such asa show on creating industrial networks beyond with four internationalpavilions, a showcase on industrial robots, a battle amongst Vietnamese weldersto find the best of the best welders, and a guided tour namely “Shows in Show”which will impress all participants with state-of-the-art technologies andmachinery.-VNA
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The latest machinery and technologies for the manufacturing and supporting industries are displayed at the expo (Source: internet) 
