FPT Partners with KITZ to Boost Digital Transformation in Valve Manufacturing Industry
05 August 2024 - 5:30PM
Business Wire
Global technology company FPT Software, a subsidiary of FPT
Corporation, and KITZ Corporation, a world-leading manufacturer of
industrial valves and fluid control products, recently signed a
strategic partnership agreement. The collaboration leverages FPT
Software’s scalable workforce and robust expertise to accelerate
the digital transformation initiatives across KITZ’s manufacturing
and business operations.
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The signing ceremony took place in Tokyo,
Japan, with KITZ Corporation CEO Makoto Kohno, FPT Corporation EVP
and FPT Software CEO Pham Minh Tuan, and senior executives from
both sides. (Photo: Business Wire)
Under the agreement, FPT Software will provide digital solutions
to enhance KITZ’s product development and design, global supply
chain, maintenance services, and sales and marketing activities.
FPT Software will also enhance KITZ’s IT infrastructure through
cutting-edge, AI-infused solutions to facilitate its operation and
manufacturing with greater precision, efficiency, and safety.
“Driving agility, scalability, and enhanced productivity for our
clients has always been FPT Software’s priority. With two decades
of experience accompanying industry giants in Japan, a diversified
delivery network, and a high-quality workforce globally, we are
confident to help KITZ streamline operations and improve
time-to-market to stay ahead of the rapidly changing manufacturing
landscape,” said Pham Minh Tuan, FPT Corporation Executive Vice
President and FPT Software Chief Executive Officer.
"I believe that forming a strategic partnership with FPT, a
company that provides the latest technologies and services in the
digital field, is a significant step forward. We are currently
constructing a factory in Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam, to
manufacture and sell stainless steel valves, which are expected to
be in high demand in the future, and a factory to produce
high-purity gas valves for the semiconductor equipment market. In
Vietnam, which is experiencing remarkable growth, we will continue
to provide products and services tailored to our customers' markets
and regions by partnering with FPT, a global company that has been
at the forefront of DX initiatives for many companies,” said Makoto
Kohno, KITZ Corporation Chief Executive Officer.
With nearly 20 years in Japan, FPT Software has become one of
the largest foreign technology firms in terms of workforce, with
3,500 employees across 17 local offices and innovation hubs, as
well as 15,000 global employees dedicated to the Japanese market.
The company has provided services and solutions to over 450 clients
worldwide, supporting their digital transformation through
strategic consulting services and advanced technological solutions
such as AI, machine learning, and cloud computing. The IT firm also
plays a significant role in promoting technology cooperation and
development between Vietnam and Japan, notably an active member of
the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) and the chair of the
Vietnam Association of Digital Transformation in Japan (VADX
Japan).
Manufacturing is among FPT Software's key domains. It provides
comprehensive strategies and execution processes for digital
factories on a global scale, leveraging its deep expertise and wide
skills network to deliver complex end-to-end projects that enhance
manufacturing operations. These proven competencies and success
place FPT Software as a leader and disruptor in manufacturing
services by IDC MarketScape and HFS Horizons.
About FPT Software
FPT Software, a subsidiary of FPT Corporation, is a global
technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam, with
$1 billion in revenue (2023) and over 30,000 employees in 30
countries.
The company champions complex business opportunities and
challenges with its world-class services in Advanced Analytics, AI,
Digital Platforms, Cloud, Hyperautomation, IoT, Low-code, and so
on. It has partnered with over 1,100 clients worldwide, nearly 100
of which are Fortune Global 500 companies in Aviation, Automotive,
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Healthcare, Logistics,
Manufacturing, Utilities, and more. For more information, please
visit https://fptsoftware.com/
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