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Why Outsourcing Membership Card Printing Matters
Benefit 1: Free Up Internal Resources and Focus on Core Priorities
Benefit 2: Achieve Greater Operational and Cost Efficiency
Benefit 3: Seamless Scalability for Growing or Seasonal Demand
Benefit 4: Streamlined Workflows and Full Automation
Benefit 5: Access to Advanced Card Features & Premium Materials
Eco-Friendly Card Options for Sustainable Organizations
Why Work With CBT? Nearly 20 Years of Card Printing & Fulfilment Expertise
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1. Why Outsourcing Membership Card Printing Matters
Outsourcing membership card printing and fulfilment has become a strategic move for organizations that want to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver a better experience for their members.
Instead of spending countless hours printing cards, preparing envelopes, and managing postage internally, partnering with a professional supplier allows your organization to focus on what truly matters—growth, engagement, and service quality.
Whether you need thousands of cards printed at once, or ongoing weekly fulfilment, outsourcing can significantly streamline your operations.
2. Benefit 1: Free Up Internal Resources and Focus on Core Priorities
Is card printing and mailing one of the tasks your team dreads every year?
Or perhaps it’s a time-consuming weekly routine?
Either way, outsourcing eliminates the need for your staff to handle repetitive and manual work such as:
printing cards and letters
matching items
stuffing envelopes
mailing packages
By removing these tasks from your workflow, your team can redirect their time to high-value activities like member engagement, customer service, marketing, and program development.
This directly contributes to increased productivity and better organizational performance.
3. Benefit 2: Achieve Greater Operational and Cost Efficiency
Professional card fulfilment facilities use advanced automated printing and inserting equipment. This means:
Reduced human error
Automatic card-to-letter matching
Duplicate checking
Timestamped completion reports for full traceability
Outsourcing typically helps organizations save money because:
No need to invest in expensive printers or consumables
No maintenance or equipment replacement costs
Lower labor costs
Bulk production reduces the cost per card
Professional fulfilment companies often benefit from lower postal rates
By leveraging a supplier’s economies of scale, your organization gains a more predictable—and often much lower—cost structure.
4. Benefit 3: Seamless Scalability for Growing or Seasonal Demand
Membership numbers fluctuate. Some months you may need a large batch of cards; other times only a small quantity.
With outsourcing, scaling production up or down becomes effortless.
Professional fulfilment providers can quickly adjust output based on your needs—even during sudden spikes in demand—without compromising quality or lead time.
This flexibility is difficult to maintain with in-house operations.
5. Benefit 4: Streamlined Workflows and Full Automation
Simplified data submission
Your provider will guide you on how to format and submit member data efficiently.
API Integration for Full Automation
One of the biggest challenges in card fulfilment is getting different systems to “talk to each other.”
A provider that offers API integration can connect your platform directly to their production system:
New membership = card automatically produced
Replacement request = auto-generated order
No manual input
No delays
No errors
This level of automation dramatically simplifies your fulfilment workflow.
6. Benefit 5: Access to Advanced Card Features & Premium Materials
Working with a professional supplier gives you access to a full range of modern technologies, including:
NFC & RFID Capabilities
NFC business cards
RFID access cards
Contactless smart cards
Chip encoding & data personalization
Perfect for organizations that need secure, contactless, or interactive member experiences.
Professional Printing & Encoding
Full-color CMYK printing
Variable data printing
Magnetic strip encoding
Barcode & QR code printing
UV, foil, metallic finishes
Custom Packaging & Fulfilment
We can create complete member welcome kits with:
customized envelopes
branded packaging
printed letters
inserts, brochures, manuals
bundled gift sets
This adds a premium, branded experience that enhances the perceived value of your membership program.
7. Eco-Friendly Card Options for Sustainable Organizations
Concerns about plastic waste are valid—but today, many eco-friendly card materials are available:
Durable water-resistant paper cards
Bamboo and wooden cards
Recyclable PVC (rPVC)
Biodegradable PVC alternatives
Many banks already use 100% recycled PVC for their debit and credit cards, proving that sustainable options can also be durable and reliable.
Choosing greener materials can strengthen your brand’s sustainability message.
8. Why Work With CBT? 29 Years of Card Printing & Fulfilment Expertise
CBT has been delivering reliable card fulfilment services for almost two decades. We support clients worldwide with:
Large batch membership card printing
One-off project fulfilment
NFC/RFID card production & encoding
Custom packaging solutions
Data encryption & secure handling
Global and domestic mailing options
On-time delivery backed by service-level agreements (SLAs)
Whether you run a membership program, school, fitness club, corporate organization, or event, we offer fully tailored solutions to meet your needs.
9. Request a Quote or Learn More
Interested in membership card printing, NFC/RFID cards, encoding, or fulfilment services? Send us an email and our team will help you with pricing, samples, and professional recommendations. This is our Email: info@chipbond.com
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