Working at a busy airport can be fast paced, stressful, and put a person under a lot of pressure with time constraints and deadlines.  The airplane travel industry is heavily regulated and time-sensitive.  Every operation at an airport is based on a well-timed schedule that encourages productivity, efficiency and safety.  Safety is the number one priority for airline and airport personnel.  Without a safe air travel system, many passengers would find other means of getting to their destination.

After the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration, an arm of the federal government, has taken several steps towards making airports and airplane travel safer for everyone.  From pilots to flight attendants to airplane mechanics, the FAA has increased safety measures to ensure that no one can become a threat.  Most people who study airplane terrorism know that the people who work for the airlines and airports are the most hazardous because of their knowledge and accessibility. Read the rest of this entry »

Retractable Badge Reels

More and more companies are drifting towards electronic identification security systems.  To protect their assets, both physical and intellectual, many businesses have decided to upgrade and tighten their security measures.  Identification badges are used more frequently to enhance safety and eliminate the need for paper time sheets.  Using paper is environmentally irresponsible and can allow fraud and falsification.  To decrease time fraud, control who has access to certain parts of a business and to ensure that the appropriate credentials are met for right of entry, identification badges are needed.

ID badges are typically rectangular and flat, usually depicting an employee’s name, title and photograph with a magnetic strip or bar code, depending on the application.  Constant use of a badge can be necessary to move from one part of a business to another, clock in-or out, or even place an order in a POS system.  This is common in hospitals, restaurants and at offices with segmented access points.  Keeping an id badge in your pocket, wallet or purse, can become inconvenient.  Taking the badge out of your pocket, then replacing it multiple times per day can waste time.  Housing a badge in your pocket may cause you to forget it, creating a bigger headache the next morning if you show up to work without it.  Jobs that are hazardous, like those at construction sites and factories, may not permit you to suspend your identification badge from a lanyard or metallic chain around your neck.  Positioning your badge from your neck can be hazardous to your health as there is a constant presence of heavy machinery and moving equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

The prevailing rationale behind wearing an identification badge is to ensure that people and information are kept safe.   Some identification badges are designed to maintain anonymity, privacy and secrecy.  There are many high level security jobs that have specialized ID requirements for the safety of employees and the employer.  All identification badges are not built the same so there is a need for different badge holders to suit specified kinds of cards that are used in ways beyond the average ID badge.

The Rigid Shielded 2-Card Holder is a badge holder that is ideal for a higher level of security.  Radio-frequency identification or RFID technology is used to exchange information between a reader and an electronic tag on a card or object using radio waves.  This technology is used for tracking and identifying people and can be read from a distance.  To prevent unauthorized individuals from reading this type of card, the Rigid Shielded 2-Card Holder may be used.  This badge holder blocks the card from being read while it is housed within the holder.  Many governmental and high security employers require this type of badge holder. Read the rest of this entry »

Luggage Tag Holders are a perfect accessory for your suit case, handbag or briefcase, especially if you are a frequent traveler or need to quickly identify your bags and luggage amongst others.  We now have our most popular luggage tag holders available with no minimum quantity and include the loop strap so you have everything you need in one simple order.

The 1840-6201 Black Luggage Tag Holder, and the 1840-6208 White Luggage Tag Holders, both feature a rigid plastic card holder with a slot at the top for attaching your luggage loop.  Simply slide your business card or photo ID in from the top.  The holder also has a clear protective insert that keeps your business card or photo ID completely visible and protected, securely in the luggage tag holder.

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Wearing an ID badge usually comes with the responsibility of showing it to someone or scanning it in a barcode or magnetic stripe reader.  Identification badges are used to determine who a person is or even where they are going or where they have been.  This is essential for companies and agencies that want to know if a person belongs on their property or is eligible to access particular segments of a workplace.  ID badges are not meant to be a nuisance, but this can easily happen if you lose your ID, don’t have a proper place to store it, or just don’t have an efficient method of housing it.

The benefit of wearing an ID badge as an accessory is that the badge remains within close reach of your arm when it is time to present or scan the badge.  To gain access to a building or get past security, ID badges have to be inspected or swiped so that encoded information may be read.  ID badges should be kept close and should be easily accessible.  When employees need to get to their ID quickly, this can be hard if it is in your wallet, purse or pocket.  When you change your pants or purse, you risk forgetting about your ID card.

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Fuel Card Holders are a product that I had never though too much about. However, recently I received an order for our arm band badge holders and found out it was actually for a large fleet of trucks.  They were testing to make sure they fit on the visor for holding their fuel cards.  It turns out, they work perfectly for that application and I have decided to include pictures and share this great idea with everyone.

Just about 2 weeks later, a culligan man needed fuel card holders for all of his delivery personnel.  However, they needed to keep their gas cards on the person, as they were having problems with lost cards and vehicles being broken into where valuables and even parking permits were being stolen.   The easy solution to this problem is to use an ID Badge Holder with a key ring attached so it can be kept right with your keys. Read the rest of this entry »

When choosing which lanyards are best for your application, you’ll want to consider whether using non breakaway or breakaway lanyards (also referred to as “Safety Breakaway”) will be the best choice.  As soon as you are aware of the difference, deciding which one to use should be pretty easy.  Breakaway lanyards have a feature that enables the lanyard to snap apart if it comes under pressure, keeping the person wearing the lanyard from being pulled or choked if the lanyard is grabbed or snagged.   After the lanyard “snaps apart,” it can usually be snapped right back together, both the lanyard and the person wearing it remain in one piece.  The non-breakaway lanyard is not designed with any breakaway safety feature, but can be used in many applications without any safety concerns. Read the rest of this entry »

Specialist ID is happy to announce that we are now stocking  the 1840-7321 Reflective Armband ID Badge Holder with no minimum quantity!

Many of our customers work in high security jobs and carry multiple ID Badges.  We love to cater not only to security conscious companies, but individuals as well.  We know that safety, comfort and security are of top concern of individuals, but constantly see people who work for major airlines and other large companies carrying their ID’s in inadequate badge holders.  Often times their card holders are busting at the seams, or not even the right type of badge holder for the job.  To add to the frustration, when an employee working in these high-security jobs takes the initiative to look for an ID badge holder online, rather than wait for one to be handed down from HR, they can’t even place their order unless they can afford 100!

Our friends and colleagues at Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami and other locations around the world let us know which badge holders they want and we listen.  We just added this bright orange reflective arm band ID card holder to our list of popular accessories with no minimum order because you asked for it. Read the rest of this entry »

We now offer the Black and Blue retractable badge reel lanyard combo online with no minimum order!

Thanks to growing technology, many companies and businesses are requiring employees to keep an identification badge that can be swiped or scanned for uses such as security, time keeping, logging in and out of computer systems and POS machines, and more. A fast-paced workplace combined with a busy lifestyle can cause people to easily lose their badges, frustrating the company for having to order more, and frustrating the employee because typically they have to pay to replace the badge. Often times your ID comes only with a simple metal strap clip designed to clip to pockets, belts, or shirts, but often these clips fail and do not withstand any rough wear and tear that may come with a tough hard labor job.  Badges can be falling off, getting lost, or even ending up in your pocket or purse, defeating the purpose of wearing your ID badge.

Retractable badge reels solve this dilemma by acting as an easily retractable, durable way to keep track of your identification badge. Specialist ID specializes in well-made badge reels that come in a large variety of different styles and strengths. While many companies turn to the standard badge economy reel that clings to your belt loop or shirt pockets, another popular style is the lanyard badge reel. Companies often like using lanyard badge reels, as they can easily have their company name imprinted on the lanyard itself, for business identification or advertising. It can give employees an added uniform, professional look, and employees themselves often find the lanyards easy to remove and keep track of. Read the rest of this entry »