It is funny how a piece of string can evolve into one of the simplest, yet greatest, human inventions. It is simple, but it does the job it is intended for perfectly. It keeps things in place, or keeps items hanging around the neck. It marks property. By helping people not lose things — as with ID lanyards — lanyards prevent the stress of losing that all-important identification badge.
If you really think about it, lanyards are just awesome! People might think the only lanyards out there are ID lanyards, but there are plenty of other good uses. Here are some examples of lanyards at work:
1. Lanyards as great accessories for gadgets and everyday items
Today’s technology is miniaturising everything — phones, hard drives and cameras — into small hand-held items that people carry around. It is not uncommon to hear of someone losing something valuable. Lanyards keep everything in one place so you don’t misplace things any more. Even a game console controller has a lanyard to keep it from slipping off a player’s wrist.
2. Lanyards are perfect for safety
In some cases, lanyards are used to keep a person’s hand or wrist attached to an emergency shutdown switch on a machine. These switches turn machines off in emergencies, and this type of lanyard is common in industrial settings. Some exercise treadmills even have this safety feature.
In law enforcement and the military, lanyards are still used to stop equipment falling while at work. In a crisis, this is very valuable.
3. ID lanyards as a branding tool
Of course, the list wouldn’t be complete without ID lanyards. Employees shouldn’t risk losing access to their workplace. Personalised lanyards can also extend the reach of a company’s brand: by putting company or product names on lanyards, companies worldwide increase their brand visibility through their employees. Want a brand reminder for customers? Use a lanyard with your name and a company or product logo on it.
