Recognizing data as a strategic asset in an increasingly volatile market, KOVA Trading Joint Stock Company chose to comprehensively restructure its data foundation rather than pursue fragmented, incremental improvements. Partnering with FPT, the paint manufacturing enterprise with over 30 years of development is progressively strengthening its management capabilities, accelerating decision-making, and optimizing operational efficiency across the entire value chain.
The data challenge of a large-scale manufacturing enterprise
With an extensive nationwide distribution network and thousands of points of sale, KOVA operates a vast data ecosystem spanning manufacturing, warehousing, sales, and customer service. However, like many traditional manufacturing–distribution enterprises, KOVA previously faced significant challenges in data governance.
Accounting, sales, and logistics systems were deployed across multiple isolated platforms, resulting in fragmented and inconsistent data. Data consolidation and reconciliation were largely performed manually through multiple intermediary steps, leading to delayed insights and limiting the ability to conduct multi-dimensional analysis to support executive decision-making.
Maintaining on-premises servers and legacy systems also placed considerable pressure on costs and operational resources, while constraining the company’s ability to respond swiftly to market fluctuations particularly in decisions related to supply chain management, inventory optimization, and omnichannel sales coordination.
Operational restructuring with data at the core
Confronted with these bottlenecks, KOVA determined that digital transformation was not merely about replacing technology, but about fundamentally redesigning its operating model – with data positioned at the center.
Mr. Luu Hoang Khoa, Chief Executive Officer of KOVA Trading Joint Stock Company, shared: “We do not deploy technology for technical purposes alone, but for operational outcomes – to better understand customers, empower our teams, and enhance the organization’s overall responsiveness. Technology only delivers real value when every department can see the full picture and make the right decisions at the right time.”
Guided by this vision, KOVA chose to partner with FPT to build a long-term data platform designed to support sustainable growth.
Data standardization and the democratization of analytics
In April 2025, KOVA and FPT officially launched the FPT Data Platform, with a core focus on building a Data Warehouse optimized for the specific needs of a manufacturing enterprise. On top of this foundation, FPT Data Suite was integrated as an intuitive BI layer, enabling non-technical users to easily explore and analyze data.
After just three months of implementation, nearly 150 mission-critical operational reports were standardized and put into active use. Data from systems such as KOVA Yes!, accounting, sales, and logistics are synchronized in near real time and presented through a centralized, unified dashboard interface.
A key differentiator lies in the self-service BI capability, allowing accounting, sales, and marketing teams to independently create and customize reports using drag-and-drop interactions – eliminating reliance on IT teams. Executives and managers at all levels can now access data faster and make more accurate decisions based on continuously updated information.
A long-term partnership to transform data into a strategic asset
Beyond operational efficiency, the new system enables KOVA to optimize infrastructure costs, reduce dependence on foreign platforms, and ensure compliance with domestic data security requirements. Analytical capabilities are no longer confined to a small specialist group, but are distributed across departments – where data is directly applied to everyday decision-making.
Mr. Doan Dang Khoa, Deputy CEO of FPT Smart Cloud, commented: “Data is like crude oil – its value is only realized when it is properly extracted and connected. FPT is committed to partnering with KOVA through Cloud, Data, and AI platforms, helping the enterprise progressively transform data into a strategic asset for governance and operational optimization.”
The official go-live of FPT Data Platform and FPT Data Suite represents not merely a technological milestone, but a demonstration of leadership mindset – one that embraces change and invests boldly in long-term data infrastructure. At KOVA, data is steadily evolving beyond its traditional reporting role to become the foundation for management, collaboration, and sustainable growth.
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