Reports are typed into Excel by hand, every morning
Operators copy counters and logs onto paper or spreadsheets. By the time management sees them, yesterday's problems are old news.
→ MES · automatic collectionMES & smart factory systems for manufacturers in Vietnam, Japan and Thailand
Your shop floor already has the answers. We make them visible.
We make it speak.
BAP builds MES-centered systems that connect machines, warehouses and people into one reliable view of production — for manufacturers in Vietnam, Japan and Thailand. We start on your shop floor, not in a slide deck.
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500+ employees · offices in 5 countries
Trusted by 100+ businesses
…10 years delivering for Japanese companies, across 9+ countries
The wave we ride
Data is becoming the fourth utility of the industrial park.
Electricity. Water. Gas. And now — data. As factories go smart, AI, IoT, automation, data processing, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure stop being projects and become services you simply expect to be on, like power at the wall socket.
BAP builds and runs that utility for your plants: the sensors on old machines, the network, the platforms behind MES and WMS, the AI on top — kept secure, kept current.
INDUSTRIAL PARK — UTILITY BOARD
01/2026
ELECTRICITY
415 V · 50 Hz
WATER
supply OK
GAS
pressure OK
DATA ← NEW
● live · BAP
Does this sound familiar?
Most factories don't have an AI problem.
They have a visibility problem.
BSet the buzzwords aside: these six situations cost real money every week — and each has a practical engineering fix, usually simpler than you would expect.
Nobody can quote today's OEE with a straight face
Downtime is estimated, not measured. Two departments, two different efficiency numbers for the same line.
→ IIoT monitoringThe system says 320 boxes. The line counts 296.
Excel-based inventory, manual receiving, FIFO by memory — and every stock miss becomes a line stop or an urgent order.
→ Smart warehouse (WMS)A defect from Tuesday is found on Friday — after packing
Inspection happens at the end, sampling by hand. By then, a whole batch — and the customer's trust — is at risk.
→ AI visual inspectionThe critical machine fails right before shipment day
Maintenance relies on experience and guesswork.. Nobody saw the bearing temperature trending up for three weeks.
→ Predictive maintenanceEnergy bills keep climbing. Energy bills keep rising, but no one knows where the energy goes
Compressed-air leaks, idle furnaces, old motors — the waste is invisible because nothing is metered per line or per shift.
→ Energy monitoringWhat we build
Systems built to pay for themselves.
We are an engineering partner, not a software reseller: we assemble, customize and integrate — buying a packaged product only when it beats building. Every engagement starts with the most cost-effective fix that solves the problem.
MES — Manufacturing Execution System
Work-order dispatch, paperless work instructions, production data collection, lot traceability and OEE in one system. Plan vs. actual by the hour, integrated with the ERP you already run.
Smart Warehouse — WMS
Barcode and RFID receiving, location-accurate storage, FIFO and expiry control, picking that forklift drivers actually follow. Inventory accuracy you can audit.
Industrial IoT & Monitoring
Retrofit sensors and gateways connect machines that were built before the word "IoT" existed. Live OEE, cycle times, temperature, energy — with alerts, not just charts.
Applied AI
Visual defect detection, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting. Deployed only where the math pays for itself — and scoped as a pilot before a platform.
Data Platform & OT Security
One data backbone across MES, WMS and ERP; network segmentation, access control and backups for the factory floor — the foundation that keeps every smart system secure and reliable.
Modernization & Migration
Replacing the Excel macros, Access databases and end-of-life systems that production depends on — migrated to maintainable software with minimal, planned downtime.
How we work
From on-site assessment to efficient operation, in five clear steps.
BAP starts by understanding the current state of your plant, identifying the problem to solve, and piloting the solution on a small scale before expanding. Every stage has clear goals and defined evaluation criteria.
01
Assess the current state
An on-site or online assessment of your processes, existing systems and operational pain points, to identify the problems to prioritize.
02
Pilot the solution
Pilot the solution on a single production line or area. Results are measured against criteria agreed in advance before deciding whether to scale.
03
Deploy & integrate
Expand the solution in phases, connecting with your ERP and existing systems, while minimizing any impact on production.
04
Operate & improve
Technical support, system monitoring and continuous improvement based on real needs, with a clear support scope and service level agreement (SLA).
05
Train & hand over
Staff training, user documentation and knowledge transfer so your plant team can manage and run the system on its own over the long term.
The right solution. Transparent costs. Measurable results. Every pilot is evaluated on real results, cost and scalability. BAP favors solutions that fit your actual needs, make use of your existing systems and avoid unnecessary investment.
Industries
Built for the plants of Vietnam, Japan and Thailand.
We focus on industries where we already speak the vocabulary — the standards, the failure modes, the seasonality.
Automotive Parts
- Production records kept to IATF 16949 documentation discipline
- Error-proofing (poka-yoke) support with sensors & checks
- Faster traceability responses for customer and OEM audits
Coffee & Agro-Processing
- Lot traceability from farm intake to roasted bag
- Moisture, roasting and yield data by batch
- Season-peak capacity planning that survives harvest rush
Electrical & Electronics
- Component-level traceability and serial tracking
- SMT / assembly line monitoring and test-data capture
- Alerting on yield drift before it becomes scrap
Food & Beverage
- Batch & lot traceability from raw material to carton
- Expiry and FIFO control in warehouse and picking
- Hygiene-safe, audit-ready production records (HACCP-friendly)
Furniture & Woodwork
- Panel yield and nesting data per board and per cutter
- Kiln and storage humidity monitoring before panels warp
- Kit-completeness checks so site deliveries never miss a part
Plastics & Rubber
- Injection & molding cycle monitoring, mold-level tracking
- Scrap and cavity analysis per machine, per shift
- Energy per part — the number nobody had before
Another industry?
Every plant manages the same four things: machines, materials, people and time. Tell us about your line — we will tell you plainly whether we are a good fit.
Factory AI Academy
AI training that doesn't end as training.
Buying tools is easy; building people who use them every day is the hard part. Our trainers work on-site with your staff in Japanese, Vietnamese or English until AI becomes part of daily work.
Our commitment: every trainee completes one working deliverable before the final session — a report template, a shift-handover document, a checklist app or a vision-check script.
For operators & team leaders
ChatGPT and Claude for daily reports, shift handovers, checklists, and translating SOPs and work instructions between Japanese, Vietnamese and English — safely, on approved data.
For engineers & QA
Using AI assistants to write inspection criteria, analyze defect trends, draft 8D and FMEA documents faster, and understand what computer-vision inspection can and cannot promise.
For IT & production-planning staff
Building small internal tools with Copilot, Claude Code and Codex: report automations, simple apps on top of MES/WMS data, and the judgment to know when to stop.
1-day on-site workshop
3-month embedded program
Monthly coaching
Delivered in Japanese, Vietnamese and English
Inside BAP
Proof, not promises.
Real offices, real people, real milestones — from our HQ in Da Nang to Tokyo, Hanoi and Hue. Come and visit any of them; the coffee is on us.
Why BAP
An engineering partner, built to Japanese discipline.
10 years of experience working with Japanese enterprises
With nearly 10 years of experience and more than 100 clients across 5 countries, BAP delivers technology solutions that fit the quality and operational requirements of manufacturers.
A technical team that understands manufacturing and communicates well
Bilingual Japanese–Vietnamese engineers and consultants support you from assessment through deployment. BAP combines software development capability with the ability to integrate PLCs, IoT gateways and your existing systems.
Results verified by real data
Every project starts with clear goals and evaluation criteria. BAP prioritizes piloting first, measuring results and being transparent about costs before any investment is expanded.
We don't just deploy, we stay with you through operation
BAP provides maintenance, improvement and team training after deployment, so your business can manage the system on its own. Solutions are designed flexibly around your data storage and security needs.
Questions we hear
Before you ask —
Our plant still runs on Excel and paper. Can BAP help?
Yes. BAP helps you digitize your current management processes step by step, from collecting production data to building a centralized monitoring system. There is no need to change everything at once: we assess your current state and propose a solution that fits your plant's needs and budget.
Our machines are old, with no sensors or network connection. Can data still be collected?
Yes. Depending on the condition of your equipment, BAP can recommend adding sensors, counters or an IoT gateway to collect operational data without replacing your machines. The connection approach is assessed based on the actual conditions at your plant.
How much does a pilot cost?
The cost depends on the pilot scope, your current systems and the technical requirements. After the assessment, BAP will propose a pilot plan with a clear budget, timeline and evaluation criteria, so you can verify the results before deciding whether to scale.
Who owns the data and source code after deployment?
Your production data is managed under the confidentiality and ownership terms agreed with you. For source code and technical documentation, the scope of handover and usage rights is set out clearly in the contract, ensuring transparency and the ability to operate the system over the long term.
We already use an ERP (SAP, Dynamics, Odoo...). Do we need to replace it?
Usually not. BAP's MES, WMS and IIoT solutions can be designed to integrate with your existing ERP, connecting production, warehouse and business management data. The integration approach is determined by the architecture and connectivity of each system.
Book a free plant assessment.
60 minutes, at your factory or online. You receive our notes and a prioritized improvement map — free, with no obligation.
What you get
- A senior engineer and a bilingual consultant lead the session.
- Reply within one business day, in Japanese, Vietnamese or English.
- Fixed-scope pilot proposal within two weeks of the visit.
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Diagnosis
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To reply
2-weeks
To proposal