The research provides empirical evidence of relationship between TPM success factors
and manufacturing competencies. The critical examination of Pearson’s correlations
“a” and “t” test results explicitly depict that Productivity enhancement (Y2) and
Quality improvement (Y3) have significant impact on realization of overall
manufacturing competencies in the organizations. The results reveal that
productivity and quality improvements are the major determinants of success of the
organizations in realizing Strategic Competencies (Z2), for facing challenges of the
global marketplace. Productivity improvements in the organizations may contribute
towards realization of manufacturing competencies by ensuring enhanced equipment
reliability and availability, cost effective production systems and reliable deliveries.
Quality improvement can ensure realization of Strategic Competencies (Z2) by
ensuring improved customer order compliance, customer satisfaction, elimination of
customer complaints/rejections thereby improving the overall market position of the
organizations.