The START-IT lists are of the top companies in the large and SMB (small to midsize business) markets based on annual revenue. Companies with revenues of more than $1 billion are considered large, and companies with revenues less than $1 billion are in the SMB market.

SMB 1,200 and START-IT 1,000

START-IT 1,000 Lists: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001

2008

Large:  The START-IT 1,000 is a list of the biggest players in today’s manufacturing industry. The list includes the top publicly traded manufacturing companies with annual revenues of $1 billion or more. The manufacturing powerhouses on the START-IT 1,000 include companies from nearly every process and discrete industry vertical, such as industrial machinery, petroleum and coal, and primary metals.   View Listings

SMB:  The SMB 1,200 is a complete list of the top small and medium-sized manufacturers in the world. The manufacturers that appear on the SMB 1,200 have annual revenues between $40 million and just under $1 billion, and START-IT has ranked the companies according to the latest revenue figures available. Though some may underestimate SMBs because of their size, small and medium-sized manufacturers have shown intense resilience even as the industry continues to face significant market pressures.   View Listings