In 1986 a new cooperative was formed by a handful of
independent industrial bearing and power
transmission distributors who believed their
combined purchasing power would help them compete on
a national level. On November 2, 1988, this group of
companies was formally incorporated as the
Independent Distributors Cooperative-USA (IDC-USA).
Within two short years of its incorporation, IDC-USA
had grown to such an extent that the purchasing
group felt the need for a stocking warehouse. In
September of 1990, after a careful study of the
distribution patterns and advantages of different
cities, IDC-USA opened a 12,000 sq. ft. distribution
center in Greenwood, Indiana; a suburb of
Indianapolis. The facility, now affectionately
remembered as “the little red barn in a cornfield,”
opened with one employee and the hope that suppliers
would support the concept with inventory.
By September of 1995, IDC-USA had experienced a
tremendous amount of growth, especially in the
southwest. With the financial assistance from three
key suppliers in the form of contract warehousing
commitments, IDC-USA opened a second distribution
center in Dallas, Texas. This facility was over
33,000 sq. ft. and accommodated IDC-USA inventory,
as well as, Bando USA, Electron and Nachi America
contract warehousing inventory.
On February 17, 1995, legal counsel for IDC-USA
filed applications with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office to register both the name
“Independent Distributors Cooperative-USA” and the
IDC-USA logo still being used today. On May 27, 1997
the registration was received for the name and on
September 30, 1997 the registration was received for
IDC-USA’s logo.
In the mid-90s IDC-USA’s Board of Directors felt
IDC-USA had grown beyond the effectiveness of a
“Board managed” cooperative and there was a need to
reorganize. The Board outlined an initiative called
“Plan 2000” which was a draft to restructure the
management organization of IDC-USA to allow growth
to the next level. A Staffing Committee was
established to begin the difficult task of
attracting top-notch people to IDC-USA. Today the
management team at IDC-USA includes diverse
backgrounds and graduate degrees in the areas of
law, certified public accounting, public relations,
warehousing and transportation. More importantly,
this expertise in the day-to-day management of the
company allows the Board of Directors to focus on
the visionary future of the cooperative.
By the summer of 1999, IDC-USA had outgrown its
original building in Greenwood and obtained the
current world-class facility located next to the
Indianapolis International Airport. This national
headquarters houses IDC-USA’s National Headquarters,
IDC University, Customer Service Department, and IDC
Distribution Center.
In October of 2001, a comprehensive Information
Technology system was introduced to the member
companies that allowed them to go to
www.IDC-USA.com
to check pricing and availability,
order products, print past and current invoices,
conduct accounts receivable inquiries, obtain usage
reports, and access and download catalogs. The
design of IDC-USA’s eCommerce website is so
efficient and user-friendly that over 90% of the
member companies use this technology for everything
from “next day air” shipments to large stock orders.
Today, IDC-USA is a member-owned purchasing,
marketing, and selling cooperative representing over
200 independent distribution locations
coast-to-coast and that number continues to grow.
IDC-USA has partnered with over 65 suppliers to
serve end-users with the highest quality bearing,
power transmission, and related products available.
Mission Statement
The mission of IDC-USA is to join independent
distributors into a cooperative corporation, which
will assist each member to remain independent and
thrive within a free enterprise system.
Corporate Values
IDC-USA is a growing cooperative with a rich history
of helping independent distributors remain
competitive on a national
level within a free enterprise system. Today, our
cooperative extends its reach from coast to coast
providing national coverage…local expertise.
Corporate Vision
Our vision is to remain the largest cooperative in
the power transmission industry. We strive to be:
