All too often, manufacturing supply companies don’t use industry-standard tech, leading to reduced quality and consistency in components, increased cost of services and decreased productivity.

Although smaller than other countries with a strong manufacturing presence, Vietnam plays a significant role in the global consumer economy by serving as a supplier to a number of major corporations, such as furniture for Walmart Inc., sneakers for Adidas AG and smartphones for Samsung Electronics Co. Next to China, Vietnam is the second-largest supplier of shoes and clothes to the U.S. The country also served as a major relocation point for manufacturers during the trade war between the U.S. and China.