What is ARC Certification?

ARC Certification (Auburn RFID Lab Certification) is a globally recognized standard that validates the quality, performance, and consistency of RFID tags in specific environments. This certification process ensures that a tag meets the technical and functional requirements for applications such as logistics, retail, and healthcare and demonstrates the supplier’s ability to manufacture inlays and labels with consistent performance and high yields. Auburn Lab tests RFID tags in real-world scenarios and under various environmental and operational conditions to ensure compatibility with RFID readers and the systems businesses use. By certifying consistent manufacturing quality, ARC ensures that the production process remains controlled and reliable, offering businesses confidence in the tags’ performance over time.

How Does ARC Work?

ARC works closely with end users in sectors such as retail or manufacturing to identify the performance and quality requirements necessary for RFID use cases and implementations. These specifications set the standards that an RFID tag must meet to ensure reliable functionality in these applications.

Auburn Lab manages a comprehensive database containing detailed information about the performance and quality of RFID tags available on the market.
This database enables the rapid generation of lists of tags that meet end-user specifications, simplifying the selection process for each implementation.

Before launching new products to market, manufacturers of RFID tags send their products to ARC for evaluation.
The lab measures the performance of each tag, compares it against existing specifications, and, if it meets the requirements, includes it in the list of approved tags for that specification.

ARC testing methodology is transparent and, while the procedures are clearly defined, the process undergoes regular evaluations and continuous improvements to adapt to the evolving needs of the market.