Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) are the initial producers of any product that is used in the final product of another company. Hence, OEM coatings are referred to the coatings applied on OEM parts. These coatings are used for a variety of OEM parts in various end-use industries such as transportation, consumer products, heavy-duty equipment & machinery, and other industries. The coatings are applied to OEM parts for various purposes such as to improve the aesthetic appeal of the OEM part, to protect the part from corrosion and other attacks, and to improve the life of the product. These coatings improve the efficiency of the OEM parts, thus enhancing the performance of the final product. _______________ Note1: Core competencies of the companies are determined in terms of their product offerings and business strategies adopted by them to sustain their position in the market.