Research Activities
Research Projects 2023
Smart manufacturing development in Vietnam and Thailand in comparative perspectives
Outline
This research investigates capabilities of manufacturing firms in Vietnam, using firms in Thailand as the benchmark. Vietnam set the national goal of becoming a developed country by 2045 through industrialization. Vietnam used to have difficulties in developing manufacturing industries because of the regional competition with advanced ASEAN countries. Nevertheless, industrial experts recognize the country has about 100 million populations, skilled workers, a better quality of engineering education system, and strong entrepreneurship, and therefore has a significant potential of becoming an important production site. Thailand is wary of Vietnam’s rapid catch-up, while some Thai firms have established factories in this lower-cost country. However, to realize Vietnam’s potential as a production base, it will be indispensable to make better use of digital technologies and human resource development practices. This study will make a comparison between firms in Vietnam and Thailand, with a focus on the use of digital technologies for manufacturing and human resource development that will determine the development of competitive manufacturers.
Period
April 2023 - March 2025
Members
| Role | Member |
|---|---|
| [ Organizer ] | Ueki, Yasushi |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Jeenanunta, Chawalit(Thammasat University Associate Professor) |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Nuchjarin Intalar(Thammasat University Lecturer) |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Lan Le Thi Ngoc(Thammasat University) |
*Affiliations are as of April 2023.
Expected Outcome
- Paper Submission to Peer-Reviewed Journal