Apparatus makers ranking by sales?

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One of the things that has occurred in the industry that can make comparisons difficult is the massive impact that the recession had on sales figures.  Manufacturers will tell you that their sales dropped off as much as 50% a few years ago, and it's taking a very long time for them to recover from that.

 

You have to wonder, would Quality, Becker, and many of the smaller or regional manufacturers have been able to survive the recession?  Naturally, we'll never know, but you have to wonder how many manufacturers can the US (or Canadian for that matter) fire service really support at any one time?

 

Regional manufacturers will forever have a place in the market, as will the "big guys."  The key to success is good fiscal and personnel management, no matter the size of the company.