[October 30, 2026 (Friday)] Samkwang Co., Ltd.’s Vietnam Business Division won the Silver Award at the SEVT Supplier Automation Competition organized by Samsung Electronics.

The competition aimed to develop automation specialists and strengthen the technical capabilities of suppliers, with a total of 16 supplier companies participating.

Participants underwent four weeks of training, covering fundamental theories of mechanical engineering, electrical systems, and automation, along with hands-on equipment fabrication and assembly practice.

The practical training included automation equipment assembly, electrical wiring, control programming, and equipment operation. Participants were evaluated based on two criteria: automation project assessment (30%) and practical technical skills assessment (70%).

As a result, Samkwang Vina ranked second among all participating suppliers, receiving the Silver Award and a cash prize of VND 5 million.

The award recipients were **Đỗ Văn Mạnh and Triệu Tiều Duy from the Production Engineering Team**, who demonstrated their automation expertise following four weeks of intensive training and practical exercises.

During the competition, Samsung Electronics emphasized the importance of ensuring consistent product quality and strengthening manufacturing competitiveness through automation. The company also highlighted AI-based vision inspection, logistics automation, and the development of skilled professionals as key strategic priorities.

The award recipients shared their thoughts on the achievement:

"Through four weeks of training and hands-on practice, we were able to deepen our understanding of automation technology and further develop our technical expertise. We are delighted to have achieved such a positive result in this competition. Moving forward, we will continue to learn and develop our technical skills to contribute to improved production efficiency and process optimization."

Building on this achievement, Samkwang Vietnam Business Division plans to further strengthen its automation capabilities and continue pursuing technological innovation to enhance production efficiency and quality competitiveness.

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Award Recipient: Đỗ Văn Mạnh, Production Engineering Team