Digital transformation of logistics to change the face of Vietnam's supply chain

According to Samsung experts, in Vietnam, there are still many manual operations in logistics. Without digital transformation, logistics will reduce the efficiency of business processes.

At the Hanoi Cello Square 2023 conference just held, Mr. DongKyun Kim, Head of Smart Logistics Department of Samsung SDS Asia - Pacific, assessed that Vietnam is playing an increasingly important position in the production chain. Global. Vietnam's manufacturing industry is also continuously growing, something not every country in the region can do. The geographical location close to China gives Vietnam additional advantages.

According to research by Samsung SDS, about a year ago, China's labor costs increased by more than 60% and in the past 5 years have increased by more than 30%. Manufacturing factories in China are gradually moving to Southeast Asia (including Vietnam) and India partly due to the US-China trade dispute. In particular, a report from Oxford Econimic said that the total export volume of ASEAN in the next 6 to 10 years is expected to surpass China.

“Vietnam is gradually becoming the new factory of the world, and the manufacturing industry is increasingly internationalized and closer to the world. Vietnam is also considered as one of the important links of the global retail chain,” said Samsung SDS Smart Logistics Head of Asia-Pacific, Samsung SDS, and said that this is an opportunity for businesses. It is also the reason why Samsung SDS decided to bring the logistics digitization platform - Cello Square to Vietnam.

Mr. Kim Dongkyun, Head of Smart Loigistics Department of Samsung SDS Asia - Pacific, shared about the opportunities in the logistics field in Vietnam.

The analysis of Samsung's IT and logistics solutions company also said that logistics operations in general in Vietnam still have shortcomings, such as complicated customs clearance procedures, document management or forced labor. Prices are problems that almost every business encounters, or problems with warehouse management and goods monitoring, giving real-time alerts...

It is the above shortcomings in the logistics industry that will be a great opportunity for businesses if they can introduce digital platforms that significantly change the method of logistics in Vietnam, the platform on which businesses can manage their logistics operations. transporting its goods from start to finish such as getting quotes, signing contracts, checking the real-time parcel location, analyzing data, Mr. DongKyun Kim assessed.

The leader of Samsung SDS also said that the Cello Square product is designed in such a way that businesses need only 1-2 employees to control the entire logistics work, and can get an instant quote with available shipping routes, book shipments, track real-time parcels with high accuracy, and manage all your documents in a single place. In addition, the data table system analyzes all order information based on the application of the latest technologies such as cloud data systems, big data, etc. to be able to make accurate decisions for the chain. logistics for business.

Reportedly, Samsung SDS provides global logistics services in 36 countries, 53 centers and 230 locations. With about 1,900 international logistics partners, we handle about 410,000 tons of goods by air and 1,010,000 tons of goods by sea. Samsung SDS is one of the top 10 logistics companies in the world.