The need for increased security should be prompting companies to invest in the most top-of-the-line items to maintain this security. When discussing ID cards, there are a variety of options for keeping these items safe. ID card holders are essential, but businesses and organizations should carefully consider which ones they are going to use to reduce the chance that these cards will be lost.

One of the ways to keep badges safe is to use badge reels. These reels are retractable devices that can help keep badges secure. We have a variety of these items for anyone who wants to see what a difference they can make in both convenience and security. Our Mini Retractable Badge Reel has a cord that retracts easily and a belt clip made of metal that also has a slide mechanism. Another of our products is the Medium Duty Badge Reel, which offers a strap for easy carrying or clipping to belt loops. A different version of this product comes with a plastic hook that is convenient and easy to use.

They also offer an Easy ID Reel, which is a heavy duty device that is long-lasting and durable. These reels provide users a seventy-six centimeter cord which offers convenient access to card reader systems. Their attachment is in the style of a carabiner as well. Their mini badge reels with ratchet can be used for ease of computer log-ins, or for other ID cards. Another of the designs for reel badge holders on plastic-id.com is the yo-yo style badge holder, offered by CardKeep. This badge holder has a retractable cord, so it is easy to use when showing credentials.

Badge reels are ideal for people who have access to a variety of secure areas and who need to be sure they haven’t left any of these credentials or keys anywhere that they could be stolen. With all of the options for maximum security and convenience when handling access control management, we have right right badge reel to suit your need.

A flexible credit card-sized holder is the industry standard for ID cards in most offices. The plastic is soft yet durable, meaning that it can withstand being put into purses, bags, and pockets. The material is clear enough to see the employee’s credentials through, and there is even a number of slots on the top of the card holder to allow it to be attached to a lanyard or key ring. These are inexpensive to purchase in bulk and, as stated before, are fairly standard for most work places.

A multicard badge holder, as the name implies, is ideal for companies who require their employees pass through several levels of security clearance. However, it should be noted that these are generally more expensive that the standard plastic card holder, as they have a higher carrying capacity. As such, it’s advised that unless your business has several different doors or security checkpoints that each require a different card, this option shouldn’t be considered.

However, if you require that your employees carry only two cards, then the double sided card holder is exactly what you’re looking for. Two cards easily slide in next to each other in this cleverly-designed apparatus, whose clear plastic material makes is simple to read the information no matter which side you’re looking on. If you need to slide one out to pass it through a sensor, you can grip onto the card and pull it out without disrupting the other credentials. If you’re employees need space for two cards and they don’t want to be fumbling around their personal effects to find each card, give this to them and watch their day get better instantly.

When you’re choosing an ID card holder for your staff, you need to take a few things into consideration. If your staff members only have one card that they need to have on their person at all times, then the standard plastic holder is perfect for keeping their credentials exactly where they need. As the level of clearance needed increases, you can opt to give these employees specialized card holders to accommodate for the numerous cards they’re going to need to carry.

Obviously the amount of money that has been allotted for this expenditure is something that you will want to consider. Many times, the price tag is indicative of the material that the holders are made of — which may or may not be necessary. That is to say, if the item will only be used indoors, a softer, conference badge holder may be just fine. However, for a more demanding environment, a harder covering– such as rigid plastic may be just the ticket. This item will hold up in outdoor weather and in a busy factory setting. Of course, with the added protection comes a bit of a price hike to cover the cost of manufacturing. For more upscale companies, a leather or even metal material may be the option desired, because it will fit in with their corporate policy.

It helps to know what kind of usage the badge will experience in the typical work day to know what style is the right fit. Those employees who work in an office setting can safely use a less expensive plastic model that will hold their id card just fine. If the associates are primarily in a manufacturing environment, the casing needs to be of a harder substance such as rigid plastic. There are also occasions when the badge itself has to be used to enter buildings, so the ID holder should allow easy access for this kind of use. This may use some kind of extraction system, as long as the device can allow an employee a quick way of exposing the magnetic swipe portion of the badge.

The higher end models would fit in perfectly with an upscale setting, such as corporate legal offices or financial departments. They are highly attractive and very durable, able to withstand a number of years of abuse without showing the kind of wear that would seem likely. But obviously these would carry a much higher price tag when electing this kind of covering.

It is not always easy to find something of quality with a matching price, but the guidelines presented above should at least put you in the right direction.

Lanyards are a great way to make your business look serious or your event professional – your branding or your sponsor’s message is prominent and yet subtle, and all those cards you carefully printed stand a much lower chance of getting lost or damaged.

Combine your custom lanyards with one of our extensive range of badge holders and have the ultimate in understated stylish ID for your business.