Case Study: North Carolina State University achieves faster, higher-quality ID card issuance with HID FARGO Connect and HDP6600

NC State University Implements HID’s Next-Gen Credential Technology for Student ID Cards

North Carolina State University, a major public research university, was facing significant challenges with its student ID card program, including chronic printer jams, poor print quality, and a 10% weekly card loss rate. These issues created delays and security concerns for the Wolfpack One Card operations. To address this, the university partnered with vendor HID Global to implement a modern credential solution.

HID Global implemented its cloud-based HID FARGO Connect platform and HDP6600 desktop printers. This solution streamlined operations, enabled remote issuance, and delivered superior card quality. The results were transformative: card waste plummeted from 10% to just 0.16%, representing a 99% cost savings, while operational reliability was dramatically improved.

North Carolina State University

Chris Dunham

Director of One Card Operations