since from 2011
Walmart ARC RFID: What Suppliers and Packagers Need to Know
What is Walmart ARC RFID?
ARC Certification is a performance and RFID tag certification standard specifically for Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags. Its purpose is to ensure the consistency and reliability of RFID tags in application environments. Since its introduction in 2009,RFID tag certification has become an important criterion for evaluating and selecting RFID tags in the retail, aerospace, manufacturing and other industries.
Under the ARC certification system, tag manufactures are required to submit newly designed tags to RFID labs for testing. The tests cover aspects such as read/write performance, interference immunity and durability to ensure that the tags meet the requirements for use in real-world deployments. Tags that pass the tests will be included in the ARC Certified database of approved tags for users in a wide range of industries to choose from.
Walmart RFID Program Key Elements
Labeling Requirements: Suppliers must place RFID tags on each individual product. These tags contain unique identification and basic information about the product.
Data sharing: Suppliers must provide up-to-date and accurate data related to their products. This ensures that the RFID system used by the supplier meets Walmart’s accuracy and performance standards.
ARC Certification: Suppliers must obtain ARC certification for the RFID tags they use. This certification ensures that the RFID system used by the supplier meets Walmart’s accuracy and performance standards.
Compliance Duration: This compliance program is implemented in phases, with different compliance durations imposed on suppliers based on their product categories.
ARC Certified RFID tags represent the highest standards of performance, quality and reliability. For retailers, manufacturers and other industries that require RFID tags on a large scale, choosing ARC-certified tags can improve inventory management efficiency while avoiding potential losses due to poor tag quality. For suppliers entering Walmart’s supply chain, choosing ARC-certified tags and on experienced RFID integrator is an easy step into Walmart’s supplier system.
