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From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: FARGO® Printers and Organizational Efficiency

Part Two in a Three-Part Series Highlighting FARGO Customers and the Solutions That Enable Them to Work in More Innovative, Efficient and Sustainable Ways 

Looking to increase efficiency at your organization? 

Consider your card printers. 

HID’s range of FARGO ID card printers and encoders has played a significant role in helping organizations achieve all types of objectives, including profitability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, and security targets. Our innovative products go well beyond these goals, however — they’re significantly impacting organizational and operational efficiency. 

In this blog post, we'll delve deeper into three case studies that showcase how FARGO printers have made tangible efficiency impacts on these unique organizations located on opposite sides of the globe. 

Efficiency Case Study #1: The Buzz Around Badge Printing in Brazil

A regional coffee grower cooperative in Minas Gerais, Brazil, boasts over 15,000 members, with nearly 95% being small coffee producers spanning over 200 municipalities. Their ID badge program had several challenges, including poor badge quality that slowed secure entry processes, costly and difficult-to-operate printers that strained the budget, unreliable printing with frequent jams and breakdowns that disrupted daily operations, and time-consuming and hard-to-manage processes for employees and visitors. 

They turned to HID partner and systems integrator Stockprint for help waking up their tired systems, ultimately implementing the FARGO DTC1250e ID card printer and encoder. This best-in-class printer reduced production time significantly, providing high-quality, secure photo ID badge personalization and ensuring data protection. 

With the FARGO DTC1250e, the cooperative was able to:

  • Increase badge production by 50%
  • Improve the quality of badges for easier, safer and faster identification
  • Reduce issuance problems and delays, saving time and resources

We are very pleased with the solution and are experiencing exceptional results. The ID badges are top quality and delivered with speed. Technical support is always available to us should we have an operation question.

— General Assistant of the Cooperative

Read the case study.

Efficiency Case Study #2: Faster Identity and Access With FARGO 

Aventra, a Finnish company specializing in identity and access management solutions, faced a multitude of challenges with its custom-built ID card solutions. Their existing system provided lackluster print quality and slow printing speeds, the SDKs offered by other vendors were cumbersome and lacked compatibility with Aventra's applications, and the availability of consumables and spare parts for ongoing support was a critical concern.

To meet their growing needs, Aventra chose FARGO printers, including the HDP5000 and HDP6600. These printers — along with HID OMNIKEY® readers and encoders, Asure ID® card personalization software and FARGO’s comprehensive SDK — significantly reduced development time and improved solution delivery.

With their new FARGO printers, Aventra was able to streamline and speed up how they provide end-to-end ID card issuance solutions to their customers. They are enjoying efficiency gains thanks to having:

  • Freedom from their reliance on external suppliers
  • Readily available consumables and spare parts 
  • Superior service and support 
  • Significantly reduced turnaround times 

We now have a modernized offering, and work can be completed on demand — whereas it used to take days.

— Jan Sjöblom, CEO of Aventra

Read the case study. 

Efficiency Case Study #3: Kalunga Clients Save 70%

The best businesses need the best suppliers; that’s why Kalunga, the largest Brazilian distributor of office and school supplies, chose FARGO. 

Kalunga was already selling over 11,000 different items in 220 stores and online. They wanted to expand their product line by offering high-quality, cost-effective IDs on standard PVC cards. They knew they had to be incredibly discerning when choosing a supplier for cost-effective, high-quality IDs on standard PVC cards; they also wanted card printers that were fast, compact, and easy to use, and that were available locally to ensure superior technical support.

Alta Gama Prime, Kalunga’s long-time distribution and integration partner, recommended FARGO DTC1250e ID card printers. These printers are ideal for cost-conscious customers, featuring easy operation, a robust warranty, and low maintenance, high-quality output. The solution also included Asure ID card personalization software, UltraCard™ PVC cards, color ribbons and cleaning kits. Kalunga also appreciated HID’s international presence for local support and service.

Kalunga has now sold over 50 DTC1250e printers and 200,000 UltraCards. 

Their clients have reported: 

  • Saving more than 70% in card value
  • Decreasing issuance timeframes significantly
  • Reducing card issuance costs by 55%

We chose HID to expand into a new market due to its huge presence abroad, and Kalunga has been extremely satisfied with the results.

— Antonio Carlos Motta Paes, Consultant, Alta Gama Prime

Read the case study.

Card Printers Power More Efficient Organizations

These case studies vividly illustrate how FARGO printers have helped organizations become significantly more efficient. Whether they’re increasing badge issuance speeds, reducing costs or expanding product lines, the right card printers and encoders are about more than access — they’re a crucial part of an organization’s efficiency efforts. 

Revisit the first post in this series to discover the innovation-boosting powers of printers and stay tuned for the third blog in the series, where we’ll uncover the secrets to sustainability achievements made by well-known brands — thanks to HID and FARGO. 

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