Amid constant supply chain disruptions, logistics enterprises no longer compete on warehouse scale or the number of transportation routes, but on their ability to make fast, accurate, data-driven decisions. Practical implementation at KOVA Paint and Waterproofing demonstrates that with the right BI tools in place, data not only enables operational control but also becomes a foundation for proactive and sustainable business strategy planning.
Data governance challenges – A critical issue for manufacturing enterprises
Sustainable growth cannot be achieved by focusing solely on sales. Selling products is merely the first step; what truly matters is understanding which products generate profit, which campaigns attract the most customers, which employees perform most effectively, and which items require replenishment, transportation, or redistribution.
As a large-scale manufacturing and distribution enterprise, KOVA Paint and Waterproofing (KOVA) operates a multi-tier customer ecosystem ranging from distributors and retail outlets to contractors and end consumers. Managing, leveraging, and synchronizing data across multiple departments presents a significant challenge without a suitable platform.
Years of expansion have resulted in operational data being scattered across multiple systems, lacking connectivity and consistency. This fragmentation has led to familiar pain points: management processes heavily reliant on manual work; excessive time spent aggregating and processing data; limited access to timely, holistic insights for rapid decision-making; interdepartmental dependencies that delay reporting and operations; and an inability for management to continuously and accurately monitor business performance.
These challenges have become barriers to growth, constraining scalability and undermining decision quality – an increasingly critical factor in today’s data-driven business environment.
A unified data and real-time operations solution
With a clear determination to “address data challenges at their root,” KOVA initiated its data transformation journey in April 2025 by migrating to the FPT Data Platform, in partnership with FPT Smart Cloud (FCI) – the developer and implementation partner of FPT Data Suite.
The project went beyond system deployment, placing strong emphasis on operational continuity to ensure uninterrupted business activities. Within three months, FPT’s expert team successfully synchronized nearly 150 operational reports onto the FPT Data Platform, marking the first step toward near real-time data operations at KOVA.
At the project announcement ceremony, Mr. Doan Dang Khoa, Deputy CEO of FPT Smart Cloud, FPT Group, shared: “Data is like crude oil – the real value lies in how it is extracted and connected. Leveraging FPT Group’s technology platforms, we are committed to partnering with KOVA on its data-driven digital transformation journey by delivering comprehensive Cloud, Data, and AI solutions that progressively turn data into a strategic asset for governance, sales, and operational optimization.”
The implementation of the new platform has enabled KOVA to standardize and consolidate all operational data into a single system, creating a centralized and reliable source of information. As a result, management teams can proactively access multi-dimensional reports with flexibility, no longer dependent on manual data aggregation from multiple departments.
In parallel, the system reduces reliance on foreign cloud platforms while ensuring full compliance with Vietnam’s data security and regulatory requirements. Most importantly, it empowers KOVA with faster, more accurate, and timely decision-making – an essential capability in a rapidly changing market.
Beyond the initial phase, both parties have committed to a long-term partnership in KOVA’s comprehensive digitalization journey. In the next stage, KOVA will continue working with FPT to deploy advanced reporting applications, deep data analytics, and AI-powered use cases across manufacturing, distribution, and customer service – moving toward a more intelligent and proactive operating model.
The official go-live of FPT Data Suite and FPT Data Platform represents not only a strategic milestone in KOVA’s digital transformation journey, but also the beginning of a broader communications effort showcasing a Vietnamese manufacturing enterprise at the forefront of technology adoption – optimizing operations, enhancing business performance, and taking ownership of its data journey.
As data becomes the foundation of every business decision, the effective collaboration between KOVA and FPT – from strategic vision to practical execution – serves as a compelling example of how traditional enterprises can reinvent themselves through technology.
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