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The year “saw increasing threats to security, stability and peace in nearly every corner of the globe,” the Swedish group said in a statement. “The effects of the global financial crisis will be likely to exacerbate these challenges as governments and nongovernmental organizations struggle to respond effectively.”

The United States accounted for about 58% of the global increase between 1999 and 2008, with spending up about $219 billion in constant 2005 prices over the period, Sipri said. At a far distance followed China and Russia, with absolute increases of $42 billion and $24 billion, respectively.

A look at the top 10 arms spenders and top 10 arms producers in the world, according to estimates by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute:

Top 10 military spenders 2008 (US$, billions)

  • 1. United States 607
  • 2. China 84.9
  • 3. France 65.7
  • 4. United Kingdom 65.3
  • 5. Russia 58.6
  • 6. Germany 46.8
  • 7. Japan 46.3
  • 8. Italy 40.6
  • 9. Saudi Arabia 38.2
  • 10. India 30.0

Top 10 arms producers 2007, according to sales (US$, billions)

It’s an environment that’s been benefiting U.S. and European military contractors alike, particularly those that supply manned and unmanned aircraft, armored vehicles and surveillance and support services.

The same five companies have appeared at the top of Sipri’s Top 100 list since 2002.

With the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, sales of armored vehicles have soared, particularly for mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles, or MRAPs, that help protect soldiers against roadside bombs.

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    The answer might depend on whether your company is a “Defender” or a “Prospector” organization.

    According to Michael P. Collins, president of MPC Management, a manufacturing consulting company, and the author of the book, “Saving American Manufacturing,”, and that’s the answer.

    “Defender organizations are locked into internally focused strategies such as cost-cutting and process improvement. They are concerned with operating in the most efficient way, and are quick to adapt lean manufacturing techniques and add ERP/MRP systems to their workflow, but the management structure tends to be very bureaucratic, very slow and very inflexible,” said Collins.

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    “The problem with a lot of manufacturers now is that they are ‘leaned’ out,” Collins explained. “The ultimate goal in lean manufacturing is not just cost reduction, but to eventually provide more manufacturing capacity, so you can have more sales and grow.”

    But if you don’t have a parallel plan to grow and find new customers, when you finally do reach your ultimate lean capacity levels, you won’t have the corresponding sales and orders.

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    So what can U.S. manufacturers do to compete successfully in the 21st century? Collins has several suggestions including providing the best value for your products rather than just competing on price, and seeking out new customers and new markets.

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