The Saigon Dairy Factory has been operated since 2004 on a 3.4-hectare site in Tan Thoi Hiep Industrial Park, Hiep Thanh Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City. With an initial investment of approximately VND 153 billion, the factory specializes in processing milk and dairy products as part of Vinamilk’s production network.

Given its production characteristics, the factory consumes a significant amount of electricity. However, by boldly investing in advanced technology, the Saigon Dairy Factory now operates with a modern production system that meets the most stringent technical and quality standards. The entire production and auxiliary systems are imported from countries such as France, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, featuring high automation and energy efficiency.

According to Mr. Tran Van Thao, Head of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department at Saigon Dairy Factory, the factory has prioritized energy-saving activities since its inception. The factory aims for efficient energy use and sustainable development. To achieve this, it has adopted advanced scientific and technological solutions, utilizing modern, energy-efficient machinery and equipment to minimize environmental impact while enhancing production capacity and energy savings.

Regarding the lighting system, the factory has replaced all high-pressure lamps in the production workshops with semiconductor LED extremely energy-efficient lights. This replacement has significantly reduced monthly electricity consumption for lighting while also minimizing environmental impact.

Additionally, the factory design features high ceilings and open spaces to maximize natural light, further reducing electricity usage while ensuring optimal lighting conditions for employees.

In 2017, the factory introduced several energy-saving innovations, including:

Improving the control structure of the plastic distributor on the MSB Susu bottle-blowing machine, which saved 14% in energy costs; installing automatic cooling warehouse doors to reduce door opening/closing times; enhancing ventilation in the air compressor room; combining the CIP pump cleaning process with the mixing circulation system; and regularly replacing aeration discs in Aerotank treatment systems.

On the other hand, the factory is particularly interested in using environmentally friendly fuel sources to burn boilers such as using Biomass fuel (sawdust, rice husks...) to replace energy from fossil fuels.

In parallel with these measures, the factory has implemented and maintained the ISO 50001:2018 energy management system, strengthening internal management and equipment maintenance as a key approach to enhancing electricity savings. This system includes: Daily monitoring and reporting of energy consumption; Recording and calculating energy consumption per production batch.

By integrating cleaner production methods into its manufacturing operations, the factory identifies all potential savings opportunities, including energy, fuel, and raw material savings. This approach also enables process optimization and synchronized production planning to gradually reduce energy and material consumption while minimizing waste emissions.

It is evident that the Saigon Dairy Factory’s energy-saving initiatives and innovations, along with the adoption of new energy solutions, have made a significant contribution to sustainable energy use, reducing electricity consumption, and lowering CO₂ emissions in production activities.