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The top manufacturers and distributors used by SDM 100 dealers.

The top 100 security dealers navigated a complex landscape in 2025, overcoming tariffs, economic uncertainty and customer hesitation by leaning on disciplined strategy and in-demand technologies like AI and video to drive impressive growth.

The top manufacturers and distributors used by SDM 100 dealers.

2024 was, by and large, an “average” year for many of the top 100 security dealers, but like seasoned chess players navigating a complex board, they still managed to find winning strategies despite the headwinds caused by external economic and geopolitical factors.

This SDM 100 brand-usage report details the top technology vendors and distributors that earned their business in 2023.

The top SDM 100 companies reported that the market in 2023 — whether they deemed it average or excellent — was largely defined by a few key factors: inflation, an emphasis on video technology advancements and the continuing workforce shortage.

The top manufacturers and distributors used by SDM 100 dealers.

SDM 100 companies reported a wide variety of experiences in 2022, very much depending on the path, location and unique set of challenges that made up their business conditions last year. As a group, however, they continue to rise to the challenges put before them and find their individual path to success.

Each of these companies not only improved their 2021 RMR by double digit percentage points over 2020, but also moved several spots up on the SDM 100 ranking as a result. 

The top manufacturers and distributors used by SDM 100 dealers.