What Exactly Are NFC Inlays and Why Should You Care?
In recent years, RFID technology has continued to influence various fields—from supply chain management to library efficiency, automotive manufacturing, and high-end retail. At the heart of these transformations is a “core component”: NFC Inlays, quietly driving these changes.
But what exactly are NFC Inlays? Why are they important? What impact can they bring to our lives and industries?
Let’s explore their value in the most straightforward way.
Fashion Industry: Open the “Black Box” of the Supply Chain with NFC Inlays
In the report “Increasing Profits – Enhancing the Power of Visibility in the Fashion Supply Chain” released by Avery Dennison in March, it was revealed that 25% of retailers cannot achieve item-level visibility in factories and distribution centers, and only 22% of companies believe their supply chains are efficient enough.
Behind these numbers, NFC Inlays are playing a vital role.
By embedding NFC inlays into product tags, businesses can track each item in real time—from production and warehousing to logistics and final sales. Combined with high-frequency RFID chips (such as NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, etc.) produced by our factory with 15 years of experience, these inlays support the ISO14443A protocol at 13.56MHz, offering high scanning intensity, fast reading speed, and reduced errors or inventory backlogs.
Library Renewal: No More Queuing for Borrowing and Returning Books
It may surprise you, but library book borrowing and returns are becoming smarter thanks to NFC Inlays.
For example, Bibliotheca has implemented RFID library solutions in various locations across the U.S., such as the Spanish Fork Library in Utah. By embedding 2×2 or 2×3 inch RFID tags, the self-service borrowing system increased circulation rates from 1%-2% to 75%-80%. The Garland County Library even reduced the number of manual circulation desks from 6 to 2.
At the core of these tags are NFC Inlays. Composed of integrated circuits + coil antennas, paired with PET substrates and aluminum/copper coils, these compact structures are essential for fast and reliable information identification and transmission—key for digital library management.
Automotive Industry: UHF RFID Speeds Up Production
IVECO Czech recently adopted Barco’s FlexiRay UHF RFID system to track bus frames and improve efficiency in its spray shop. Each mounted tag contains a high-performance RFID Inlay that reports workstation progress in real time, reducing delays and improving line utilization.
If you’re a factory manager, custom-sized NFC Inlays with optimized antenna designs can significantly improve your production line. Our factory offers sizes such as 25mm diameter, 45×45mm, or other custom dimensions, along with data encryption to ensure information security.
Retail & Luxury Goods: From Bottle to Blockchain, Intelligent Tracking Across the Chain
Checkpoint Systems’ BottleID™ solution for Charles Heidsieck Champagne uses ultra-small RFID inlays, some as tiny as a grain of rice. Combined with blockchain technology, these inlays enable accurate, end-to-end tracking—from production to sales—enhancing brand trust and counterfeit protection.
If you’re in the high-value goods sector—be it luxury, jewelry, spirits, or electronics—custom NFC Inlay tags will greatly boost your anti-counterfeiting capabilities and traceability.
Conclusion: RFID is No Longer “Black Technology”—It’s Already in Your Life
NFC Inlays may sound like a hardcore tech term, but their application has already penetrated every corner of our daily lives.
From the clothes you buy, the books you borrow, the bus you take, to the champagne you enjoy—each seemingly ordinary tag contains a powerful, unseen “core”: NFC Inlay, silently recording, transmitting, and connecting everything.
If you’re an industry professional, buyer, or entrepreneur, now is the best time to understand and deploy NFC Inlays.
Our Advantages:
⏳ 15 years of professional manufacturing experience
🎨 Support customized printing and design
📐 Various sizes and antenna solutions available (e.g., 25mm diameter, 45×45mm)
🔐 Data encryption and batch encoding services
💡 Material options: high-strength PET substrate + aluminum wire/copper coil
