AccuformNMC cuts RFID costs with Graph-Tech system

AccuformNMC has reduced consumable costs by more than 50 percent and significantly increased UHF RFID label production speeds after installing the Graph-Tech USA RFID-Runner encode-and-print system at its Fort Pierce, Florida facility.

A division of Justrite Safety Group, AccuformNMC produces OEM labels and safety signs and has seen growing demand for RFID labels driven by retailer mandates, including Walmart's RFID requirement for improved inventory tracking. As demand outpaced the company's existing thermal printer capacity, it turned to the RFID-Runner to transform its production economics.

'The RFID-Runner has exceeded our expectations,' said Jaime Guzman, production manager of AccuformNMC. 'Since its installation in late 2025, we are encoding and printing RFID labels with consistent, high-quality text and barcodes at 600 dpi, at speeds up to 20 times faster than thermal printers. On top of that, our consumable costs are less than half, which significantly improves our overall economics.'

The system uses Graph-Tech USA's proprietary eZ-Inkjet print engine, a drop-on-demand platform with native 600 dpi resolution designed for variable data printing on labels, boxes, cards and other substrates. A three-reader Impinj architecture ensures every label is correctly encoded, while an integrated camera verifies barcode readability in real time at full production speed. The system prints from the first to the last label on a roll with zero waste, a capability the company says is unique in the RFID industry.

'AccuformNMC operates at top production speeds, demands exceptional print quality and requires real-time barcode verification, making them a natural fit for our technology,' said Markus Portmann, president of Graph-Tech USA.

Graph-Tech USA will showcase the RFID-Runner and eZ-Inkjet at Loupe Americas 2026 in Chicago, 15-17 September, at Booth 6133.