Case Study: Furman Foods enhances plant security and ID card management with HID Global Fargo printers

Security using ID cards makes good business sense at Furman Foods

Furman Foods, a family-owned food processing company, was challenged by evolving FDA and USDA security mandates for the food industry. They needed a robust access control system to secure their facility and manage employee time and attendance. To meet this need, they chose the Fargo DTC550 Direct-to-Card Printer/Encoder from vendor HID Global to produce durable, photo ID cards for their workforce.

HID Global's solution provided a fast, high-quality printer capable of creating laminated ID cards to withstand the wear and tear of an active plant environment. The system allowed Furman Foods to quickly issue cards for hundreds of seasonal workers and included features like a magnetic stripe to accommodate future security upgrades. The implementation was a success, providing immediate at-a-glance validation of personnel on site and establishing a flexible foundation for the company's ongoing security enhancement plans.

Furman Foods

Mark Slear

Systems Administrator