FACTORS INCREASING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN ENTERPRISES: A CASE STUDY OF BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING
Abstract
This study examines the main factors influencing production efficiency in building materials manufacturing enterprises, with particular focus on technological, organizational-managerial, and economic-financial determinants. The research is based on empirical analysis of 14 enterprises operating in Uzbekistan and supported by comparative industry data from Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkey. The study applies production function analysis, total factor productivity decomposition, and qualitative case study methods to identify the mechanisms through which efficiency improvements are achieved. The findings demonstrate that technological modernization, including automation and energy-efficient production systems, significantly reduces energy consumption and product defect rates. Organizational improvements such as lean management, workforce development, and effective production planning positively affect labor productivity and equipment utilization. Economic and financial factors, particularly fixed asset modernization and access to investment financing, also play a critical role in improving enterprise performance. The research further reveals that integrated implementation of technological, organizational, and financial measures generates synergistic effects, producing substantially greater efficiency gains than isolated interventions. The study concludes with practical recommendations for enterprise managers and policymakers aimed at enhancing competitiveness, productivity, and sustainable industrial development in the building materials sector.