Auburn University’s ARC program, founded in 2009, has become the industry benchmark for passive UHF RFID inlay performance and quality — used in retail, aviation, manufacturing, and transportation to ensure tags perform reliably at scale.
ARC doesn’t simply test whether a tag scans; it audits whether a manufacturer can consistently produce millions of tags that sustain that performance over time and volume.
Brands and retailers work with Auburn to define performance and quality requirements — use case, environment, packaging, reader infrastructure.
Auburn tests inlays in the RFID Lab and stores profiles in the ARC database. Approved inlays are matched to each Spec.
Approved inlays are documented in an RFID playbook for suppliers — creating an auditable supply chain requirement.
ARC Quality Certification requires an in-depth audit of the manufacturer's internal quality management system.
Auburn conducts a physical site visit to verify the manufacturer has the expertise and processes to sustain quality at volume.
Certified manufacturers are listed publicly, giving retailers and end users confidence in approved sourcing decisions.
Quality is built into our foundation, not bolted on. Our electronics OEM roots dating to 1978 shaped the production infrastructure and quality systems behind every inlay we produce. ARC Quality Certification from Auburn University is the independent validation of that standard.
Hana is a board member of the Auburn University RFID Lab — the organisation that
defines and administers the ARC standard globally.
Our QMS has been independently audited and validated by Auburn's RFID Lab, including a physical on-site visit.
Hana inlays appear in the Auburn approved inlay database, matched to defined deployment Specs.
Multiple inlay designs per ARC Spec, with both Impinj and NXP silicon — chip choice without compromising compliance.
Production infrastructure and in- line testing protocols built to deliver consistent inlay performance at volume.
Lean microelectronics manufacturing and assembly services
Enabling everyday items connecting to the Internet of Things (IoT)
