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VIMF 2026 Recap: New Ocean Group Showcases Practical AI and Digital Transformation for Manufacturing
From Manufacturing Challenges to Practical Digital Execution
Manufacturing transformation does not start with technology alone. It starts with real operational challenges.
At VIMF Binh Duong 2026, New Ocean Group joined manufacturers, technology partners, and business leaders to discuss how factories can move from fragmented operations to more connected, data-driven, and AI-ready systems.
Held from 17 to 19 June 2026 at WTC Expo, Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City, VIMF 2026 created a strong platform for New Ocean Group to connect with manufacturing enterprises that are looking for practical ways to improve production visibility, planning, maintenance, operations, and decision-making.
At Booth 84 – Hall B, New Ocean Group introduced an integrated direction for manufacturing transformation through its solution ecosystem, including DxFACTORY and AIQuinta.
The key message was clear: the future of manufacturing is not only about adding more tools. It is about building a connected operational foundation where data, systems, people, and AI can work together.
New Ocean Group at Booth 84 – Hall B
Across three exhibition days, the New Ocean Group booth welcomed visitors from manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, logistics, and enterprise management.
Instead of focusing only on product presentation, the booth experience was designed around business problems. Visitors were able to explore how digital systems and AI Agents can support daily manufacturing workflows.
The booth highlighted three important layers of transformation:
- Manufacturing digitalization
Helping factories manage production, planning, maintenance, warehouse operations, traceability, and shopfloor data through connected digital systems. - Operational data readiness
Helping enterprises structure factory data, standardize workflows, and prepare the foundation for advanced analytics and AI adoption. - Practical AI adoption
Helping teams use AI Agents to access knowledge, support decision-making, reduce manual search, and improve workflow execution.
This integrated approach reflects New Ocean Group’s long-term direction: helping enterprises move from disconnected processes to smarter, more resilient, and more scalable operations.
Speaker Session: Why Factories Are Not Yet Ready for AI
As part of the VIMF Binh Duong 2026 conference program, New Ocean Group hosted the session:
“Why Factories Are Not Yet Ready for AI: 3 Obstacles to Overcome.”
The session was presented by Mr. Vu Nhat Linh from the Sales Department of New Ocean Group.
The topic addressed a key concern for many manufacturers. AI adoption does not begin with AI tools. It begins with operational readiness.
Before AI can create real business value, factories need stronger data quality, connected systems, clear workflows, and a practical roadmap for implementation.
The session discussed common barriers that slow down AI adoption in manufacturing, including fragmented data, disconnected factory systems, and unclear implementation priorities.
It also introduced the factory digitalization journey based on the ISA-95 model, helping manufacturers understand how to move from basic data collection to more advanced AI-enabled operations.
The core takeaway was direct: AI cannot perform well in a factory if the factory does not have the right digital foundation.
DxFACTORY: Building the Digital Backbone for Manufacturing
One of the key highlights at the New Ocean Group booth was DxFACTORY, a manufacturing management solution designed to help factories improve operational visibility and control.
For many manufacturers, digital transformation often starts with urgent pain points:
- Production plans change, but teams cannot adjust fast enough.
- Machine downtime is tracked late or reported by hand.
- Warehouse data is not updated in real time.
- Quality and traceability data are hard to retrieve.
- Managers lack a single view of what is happening across operations.
DxFACTORY helps address these challenges by connecting key manufacturing functions into a more structured digital environment.
The solution ecosystem covers important factory operations such as production management, advanced planning and scheduling, maintenance management, warehouse management, traceability, and industrial data connectivity.
At VIMF 2026, visitors explored how a connected manufacturing system can help teams reduce manual coordination, improve visibility, and make better decisions based on operational data.
For New Ocean Group, this digital backbone is a critical step. Without connected factory systems, AI adoption remains limited. With the right operational data foundation, manufacturers can move toward more advanced automation and intelligence.
AIQuinta: Bringing Practical AI Agents into Enterprise Workflows
Together with AIQuinta, New Ocean Group also introduced practical AI Agent use cases for manufacturing and enterprise operations.
The focus was not on AI as a generic chatbot. The focus was on AI that can connect enterprise knowledge, operational data, and business logic to support real work.
At the booth, visitors explored AI Agent demos across several business scenarios:
- AI consultation for booth visitors
- Connected factory operations
- Production planning support
- Logistics knowledge search
Each demo represented a different layer of enterprise AI adoption.
The AI Consultation Agent showed how AI can help structure business conversations, collect requirements, identify pain points, and suggest suitable solution directions.
The connected factory operations demo showed how AI can support faster access to operational knowledge and help teams bridge the gap between system data and action.
The production planning demo showed how AI can assist with coordination, work order creation, and planning tasks when connected with manufacturing workflows.
The logistics knowledge search demo showed how AI can help teams access information such as HS codes, tax codes, customs knowledge, and compliance references faster.
These demos helped visitors see how AI can create value when it is connected to real business workflows.
What Manufacturers Discussed with New Ocean Group
Throughout VIMF 2026, many conversations at the New Ocean Group booth focused on practical execution.
Manufacturers were not only asking what AI can do. They were asking how AI and digital systems can solve daily operational problems.
Common topics included:
- How to begin factory digital transformation
- How to connect production data across departments
- How to improve planning accuracy and schedule control
- How to reduce manual reporting
- How to manage maintenance more effectively
- How to prepare data before deploying AI
- How to identify high-impact AI use cases
- How to connect AI Agents with existing enterprise systems
- How to move from AI experimentation to measurable business value
These discussions showed that the market is shifting.
Manufacturers are moving from technology curiosity to operational accountability. They want solutions that can support real workflows, reduce friction, and improve business outcomes.
Key Takeaways from VIMF 2026
1. Digital transformation must start from operational pain points
Manufacturers do not need digital systems for the sake of digital systems. They need solutions that address real problems such as planning delays, data fragmentation, manual reporting, downtime, warehouse inefficiency, and limited visibility.
2. AI readiness depends on data readiness
AI cannot create stable value if factory data is inconsistent, scattered, or difficult to access. Manufacturers need a clear data foundation before scaling AI into daily operations.
3. Connected systems create stronger execution
When production, warehouse, maintenance, traceability, and planning systems are disconnected, decision-making slows down. A connected digital backbone helps teams act faster and with more confidence.
4. AI Agents need workflow context
AI Agents create value when they understand business context, access relevant knowledge, and connect with operational systems. Without workflow context, AI remains generic.
5. Human expertise remains essential
AI and digital systems do not replace the role of manufacturing teams. They help teams reduce repetitive work, access information faster, and focus more on decision-making, improvement, and exception handling.
Ready to Build Your Next Enterprise Transformation Roadmap?
VIMF Binh Duong 2026 was an important opportunity for New Ocean Group to meet manufacturers, partners, and business leaders who are preparing for the next stage of digital and AI transformation.
The event showed that enterprises are no longer asking only whether they should adopt digital systems or AI. They are asking how to make these technologies useful, connected, and measurable.
New Ocean Group helps manufacturers connect strategy, technology, data readiness, and operational execution into practical transformation programs.
Whether your organization is looking to improve production visibility, optimize planning, manage maintenance, strengthen traceability, connect factory data, or explore AI Agents for manufacturing workflows, New Ocean Group is ready to support your next step.
Contact New Ocean Group to explore how your enterprise can move from fragmented operations to connected, intelligent manufacturing.