On January 15, 2026, Thong Nhat Rubber One Member Co., Ltd. (Ruthimex) successfully held the Kick-off meeting for the Epicor Kinetic implementation project. The event marked an important milestone in the company’s roadmap toward modernizing management practices and accelerating its comprehensive digital transformation journey.
From left to right:
Mr. Vo Sau – CEO, 3S Software; Mr. Doan Ngoc Thanh – Vice General Director & ERP Project Director, Ruthimex; Mr. Nguyen Duc Hong – Vice General Director, Ruthimex; Ms. Pham Van Anh – Vietnam Country Manager, Epicor; Mr. Nguyen Khoi Nguyen – ERP Project Director, 3S Software at the Epicor ERP Project Kick-off Ceremony on January 15, 2026.
A Strong Vietnamese Enterprise in the Global Supply Chain
Founded in 1978, Ruthimex is a reputable Vietnamese brand specializing in the manufacturing and supply of technical rubber components and industrial materials. With more than 110,000 square meters of factory and office space, Ruthimex is a pioneer in applying advanced technologies and modern machinery, offering over 2,000 product models that meet international standards.
Currently, Ruthimex serves more than 1,000 domestic partners and exports its products to over 40 countries worldwide. As the company continues to expand in scale and complexity, the need for a modern and integrated management system has become increasingly critical.
Recognizing this, Ruthimex identified the investment in a comprehensive ERP platform as a strategic step to standardize processes, enhance data transparency, and improve overall operational efficiency.
Expectations from Ruthimex Leadership
Speaking at the Kick-off meeting, Mr. Nguyen Duc Hong – Vice General Director of Ruthimex – shared that the Epicor Kinetic project aims to integrate and transform all core management activities, including finance and accounting, procurement, sales, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
Ruthimex’s leadership expects the system to improve data transparency, optimize operational performance, reduce reliance on manual processing, and establish a solid foundation for sustainable growth in the coming years.
Ruthimex selected Epicor based on its proven implementation experience, strong professional expertise, clear deployment methodology, and deep understanding of enterprise management challenges. From the early assessment phase, the 3S Software team closely collaborated with Ruthimex to gain a comprehensive understanding of its operations, ensuring that the proposed solution is both practical and scalable.
Epicor Kinetic – A Foundation for Integrated Management and Sustainable Growth
The Epicor Kinetic project at Ruthimex focuses on integrating and synchronizing all core business functions, including finance and accounting, procurement, sales, warehouse management, and manufacturing execution.
Through this implementation, Ruthimex aims to build a centralized management platform that supports faster and more accurate decision-making, strengthens control capabilities, and enhances operational efficiency across the entire value chain.
Partnership Between 3S Software and Epicor
As Epicor’s longest-standing consulting and implementation partner in Vietnam, 3S Software, together with Epicor, is committed to accompanying Ruthimex throughout the entire project lifecycle—from business process analysis and solution design to system implementation, training, and operational handover.
Even during the pre-project phase, the 3S Software team worked closely with Ruthimex’s departments to thoroughly understand its manufacturing model, management characteristics, and development strategy. This approach ensures that the ERP system not only meets current operational requirements but is also ready to scale in the future.
Ms. Pham Van Anh – Vietnam Country Manager at Epicor – stated that Epicor highly appreciates Ruthimex’s digital transformation vision as well as the implementation capabilities of 3S Software. With extensive experience delivering ERP solutions for manufacturing enterprises worldwide, she expressed confidence that the combination of Epicor’s technology platform and 3S Software’s deep local market and industry expertise will enable Ruthimex to stabilize system operations quickly and realize tangible business value.
Mr. Vo Sau – CEO of 3S Software – emphasized that ERP is not merely an IT system, but a foundation for process re-engineering, data standardization, and productivity improvement. The success of the project depends heavily on leadership commitment, cross-department collaboration, and close cooperation between the implementation teams. Only when all stakeholders are aligned in both objectives and execution can an ERP project be delivered successfully and sustainably.
The Beginning of a Long-Term Digital Transformation Journey
The Kick-off meeting was not only the launch of an ERP implementation project, but also a milestone in the strategic partnership between Ruthimex, Epicor, and 3S Software in their shared digital transformation journey, with key objectives including:
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Standardizing and optimizing operations
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Enhancing transparency and management capabilities
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Building a sustainable, long-term development foundation
With strong commitment from Ruthimex’s leadership, together with the implementation expertise of Epicor and 3S Software, the Epicor ERP project is expected to deliver substantial value—elevating the management capabilities of a Vietnamese manufacturing enterprise that is steadily strengthening its position in the global supply chain.
3S Software Co., Ltd.
To successfully upgrade a business, businesses need an experienced and trusted partner. 3S will be a partner accompanying businesses on their path of development, helping businesses become more comprehensive and increase productivity at lower costs. Along with compliance with the Epicor Signature Project Implementation Methodology, it will help businesses increase production efficiency and improve profits at a very reasonable cost. 3S believes that it will always bring the most satisfaction to customers.
5 key solutions of 3S include:
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Epicor ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning solution
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Epicor MES – Manufacturing Execution System solution
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BPM XSOL – Business Process Modeling solution
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ECM DOCSTAR – Enterprise Content Management software solution
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Epicor CADLINK – Solution enabling the transfer of CAD data (AutoCAD, Solidworks) to Epicor ERP
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