Major Baseball Organization Wins With Oversized ID Printers

Overview: 

Major League Baseball has teamed up with ADVANTIDGE to fulfill their need for instant card printing using Oversized Ink Jet ID card Printers. The league has 30 teams throughout North America after consulting with the ADVANTIDGE team, agreed that installing printing stations with each team to issue oversized ID cards with media credentials onsite was the best way to go.

Challenge: 

Previously, the organization was performing background checks for people in the media, then using overnight shipping to send custom oversized ID cards to the appropriate stadium. This created a slow and inefficient process that affected the jobs of many people, such as reporters, vendors, security personnel, VIP attendees, or other behind-the-scenes persons who’d need access to the playing fields, locker rooms, and more who all depend on having personal ID cards.

Printing customized oversized ID badges, in any volume, traditionally has been limited by a lack of flexibility. Oversized ID badge artwork had to be pre-printed ahead of time, and the number of ID cards to be printed on also had to be pre-determined; requirements that eliminated any possibility of up-to-the-minute adjustments to ID card designs or quantity.

Solutions:

Since implementing the SwiftColor printers, the entire process of issuing oversized ID cards has become more efficient, eliminating reliance on others for time-sensitive issues. No longer does someone in the press need to wait to begin doing their job, including interviews, filming, or other media activities. They are handed their custom ID cards with lanyards almost immediately. By purchasing credential machines for every location, the major baseball organization has reduced administrative expenses, eliminated shipping costs, and provided media passes within seconds.

This new solution was successfully launched in the All-Star Game. At the event, the league successfully issued over 5,000 customized oversized ID badge credentials, and the system worked so well, that they planned to continue use of the technology for the Championship Game and onwards!

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ADVANTIDGE is committed to keeping you up to date with all of your current technology. We offer a wide variety of card printer systems, or other visitor management devices, to fill any of your asset tracking, visitor management, or identification card needs. From card printers, plastic business cards, and supplies for issuance, through to ID backdrops and other peripherals to put them into your users’ hands. With more than 40 years of combined industry experience, we’re ready to help you achieve your identification goals. To understand how you can benefit from onsite issuance of oversize credentials for your sports league or events management team, please contact us for more information.