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Distribution 2000, Inc. is an asset based "third party logistics provider" (3PL) offering warehousing and distribution services in the Chicago metropolitan area. We are located 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago and are ideally situated to serve as either a Midwest Regional Distribution Center or as a National Distribution Center. We are: privately held - family owned and managed celebrating 10 years of service (established in 1995) non-union an independent IWLA member warehouse Distribution 2000 routinely performs activities for our clients such as de-containerization, pick-n-pack order fulfillment, local area stock replenishment transfers, shipment consolidation, promotional item storage and point of sale shipper assembly to name just a few. We utilize the latest advanced technologies, such as 802.11b wireless optical bar-code scanners, in order to offer real time status of all inventory. Product security and safety is provided through the use of our five level high very narrow aisle pallet rack storage system. At Distribution 2000 we reason that the best protection for your goods begins with a modern, pre-cast, high cube, ESFR sprinkler ready facility.As a warehouse operation Distribution 2000 is just preparing to celebrate 10 years of service. Our foundation and experience, however, dates back much farther. In 1983 our founder, Donald L. Risser, started a Chicago based LTL operation which he grew to nearly $40 million in annual revenues before selling to Milwaukee based Dawes Transport, Inc. in 2000. Today, all logistics functions can be entrusted to us with confidence. We are truly capable of meeting all of your warehousing and transportation needs. All transportation and logistics are handled under roof as we coordinate freight forwarding, brokerage, and motor carrier activities all "in house". We understand that outsourcing can be a competitive advantage for our clients and stress that a third party relationship with us can be the effective "First Link" in your supply chain. At Distribution 2000 we promise to deliver un-comprised product storage, inventory integrity, speed, reliability, responsiveness, and information technology related capabilities.So whether your intent is to forward deploy finished goods produced by your West Coast operations, centralize import stock, aggregate orders in the region, or to simply to regionalize distribution activities in a location which is central to the U.S. population we stand ready to service your unique business needs.