For units within the chemical industry, due to the risk and hazard factors posed by chemicals directly to humans and the environment, the application of Industry 4.0 technologies and production automation is receiving increasing attention. Research and development of automation systems in the production of laundry detergent and cleaning agents are being prioritized and invested in by many domestic companies and organizations.

The successful design, manufacturing and operation of an automatic goods sorting system has contributed to optimizing the production process and cutting the costs of logistics enterprises. Vietnam Economic News’ Quynh Nga interviewed Dr. Phan Dang Phong, Director of the National Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering (NARIME) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), about this technology.