What Xerafy does

Xerafy Singapore Pte Ltd is an industrial passive UHF RAIN RFID tag specialist founded in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore. The company designs and manufactures rugged RFID tags, labels, and IoT devices engineered to operate on metal and survive extreme industrial conditions, including temperatures up to 250°C, autoclave sterilization, gamma irradiation, chemical exposure, mechanical shock, and outdoor field deployment. Its technology portfolio is built around a proprietary on-metal RFID architecture that uses surrounding metal to enhance read performance rather than being degraded by it, enabling some of the smallest form-factor tags in the industry. The product range spans the MICRO, PICO, XS, ROSWELL, TRAK, POD TRAK, OUT TRAK, TEX TRAK, XPLATE TRAK, Metal Skin, XSKIN, XPLORER, NFC, BLE, and XENSE series, with the Connected Assets Platform providing IoT integration for end customers.

Xerafy monetizes primarily through hardware sales of tags and labels, complemented by custom engineering, printing, encoding, and design services sold through a Service Bureau. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales in the United States, Europe (UK), China, and Japan with a global Authorized Partner network covering integration, hardware, and software resellers. Manufacturing, assembly, customization, and global shipping run out of a Nantong, China facility, while R&D and engineering are anchored in Shanghai. Distribution is reinforced by co-engineered SKUs with leading RFID silicon vendors (Impinj, NXP) and inclusion in printer ecosystems from Zebra Technologies, SATO, and TSC Auto ID.

The customer base is concentrated in Fortune 500 enterprises across aviation MRO (Boeing, Bell Helicopter, Avianor, Airbus suppliers, Sichuan Airlines), oil and gas (Baker Hughes, CNOOC, FMC, Holland Nameplate ecosystem), healthcare and medical devices (Medtronic), logistics (FedEx, DHL, Amazon), electronics manufacturing (Foxconn, Intel, Cisco, Huawei), rail (CRRC), and industrial laundry. Certifications including ATEX, IECEx, FDA/UDI, VDA, and EECC act as regulatory gating items for asset-intensive buyers and are positioned as a key competitive moat alongside the company's 90+ global intellectual property rights.

Name

Xerafy

Legal name

Xerafy Singapore Pte Ltd

Website

https://xerafy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Singapore-headquartered Xerafy designs and manufactures passive UHF RAIN RFID tags, labels, and IoT devices engineered for harsh industrial environments, serving Fortune 500 enterprises across aviation MRO, oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and industrial laundry via direct sales and a global authorized partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. RFID Tags and Labels: Xerafy designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of passive UHF RFID tags and labels engineered for rugged industrial applications including on-metal environments, high temperatures, autoclave sterilization, and industrial laundry. Products are sold directly and through authorized partners to enterprise customers worldwide.
2. Custom RFID Design and Engineering Services: Xerafy offers custom RFID tag design, printing, encoding, and engineering services to meet specific customer requirements including unique chip selection, form factor, materials, laser printing, and data encoding.
3. Connected Assets and IoT Solutions: Xerafy provides connected asset solutions combining passive UHF RFID with IoT technologies (NFC, BLE, passive sensing) for real-time tracking and monitoring across industrial environments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Xerafy designs, manufactures, and sells passive UHF RAIN RFID tags, labels, and IoT devices engineered for industrial and metal-surface asset tracking. The company's products are built to withstand extreme temperatures, chemicals, autoclave sterilization, and harsh field conditions, with on-metal designs that leverage surrounding metal rather than being limited by it. Xerafy also offers custom design, printing, encoding, and engineering services, along with a Connected Assets platform for IoT integration.

Product overview

Xerafy offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial RFID and IoT products organized into three main categories: rugged RFID tags (MICRO, PICO, XS, ROSWELL series), durable labels (Metal Skin®, XSKIN, TRAK series), and IoT devices (NFC, BLE, XENSE). The company's flagship products are passive UHF RAIN RFID tags engineered specifically for metal surfaces and harsh industrial environments, featuring high-temperature resistance, chemical resistance, and IP67/IP68 ratings. The portfolio includes specialized product lines for distinct applications: tool tracking (MICRO Power, PICO series), laundry management (TEX TRAK), outdoor/yard logistics (OUT TRAK), oil and gas tubular tracking (XPLORER), and medical sterilization (MICRO Medical). The product ecosystem is unified by the Connected Assets Platform, which enables real-time data integration with enterprise systems. Xerafy differentiates through co-development with Fortune 500 companies, benchmark-leading read performance on metal, and extensive customization services including printing, encoding, and custom engineering. The company holds 90+ intellectual property rights and serves global customers across manufacturing, oil and gas, healthcare, logistics, and MRO sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metal Skin: Durable on-metal RFID labels for space-constrained applications including Metal Skin Delta, Titanium, and Platinum variants
• MICRO Series
• PICO Series
• TRAK Series
• TEX TRAK
• XSKIN
• XENSE
• XPLORER

Products and services

• MICRO Series High-temperature rugged RFID tags engineered for demanding industrial environments including autoclave sterilization, paint shops, and manufacturing. Features benchmark-leading RFID performance on metal surfaces with IP67-rated variants for water and chemical resistance.
• PICO Series Small form-factor rugged on-metal RFID tags designed for tools, equipment, and mobile assets. Multiple mounting options including adhesive attachment, embeddable installation, and adhesive-free solutions.
• XS Series World's smallest rugged RFID tags engineered for space-constrained applications and small metal assets requiring discrete tagging solutions.
• ROSWELL Series
• TRAK Series Durable RFID tags for inventory and returnable asset tracking, providing reliable performance across warehouse, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• POD TRAK Rugged RFID tag designed for returnable container and reusable asset tracking in logistics and supply chain applications.
• OUT TRAK / OUTDOOR Series Long-range RFID tags engineered for outdoor assets, containers, and yard logistics. Features extended read distances up to 40 meters and weather-resistant construction for deployment in harsh outdoor environments.
• TEX TRAK RFID laundry tags designed for textile inventory tracking in healthcare, hospitality, and industrial laundry operations. Certified for 200+ wash cycles by EECC, supporting high-temperature washing, chemical exposure, and industrial laundering processes.
• XPLATE TRAK Stampable RFID tags designed for metal assets requiring custom-shaped identification plates, enabling durable asset tracking in industrial manufacturing and oil and gas applications.
• Metal Skin® Flexible on-metal RFID labels providing durable asset identification for compact metal assets. Available in multiple variants including Delta (0.4mm thin), Titanium, and Platinum Universal, compatible with standard RFID printers.
• XSKIN Series Specialty RFID labels and inlays for off-metal and specialty applications, including high-temperature-capable Theta Roll for on-demand printing in production workflows.
• XPLORER Series Rugged RFID tags designed for oil and gas tubular assets including drill pipes and well completion equipment. Features embedded mounting options for permanent asset identification through harsh field conditions.
• NFC Series Industrial-grade NFC tags for short-range smart tracking and asset identification, enabling point-of-use scanning with NFC-enabled mobile devices.
• BLE Series Active Bluetooth Low Energy tracking devices for real-time location and monitoring of assets, complementing passive UHF RFID tags with active beacon capabilities.
• XENSE Series Passive sensing RFID tags that combine asset tracking with environmental monitoring capabilities, enabling data collection without active power requirements.
• Connected Assets Platform IoT integration platform enabling physical assets to become connected, data-driven assets that integrate with Industrial IoT systems. Supports real-time data sharing, tracking, and automation for digital transformation initiatives.
• Custom Design Services Engineering and manufacturing services including custom printing, laser engraving, data encoding, and custom tag engineering. Offers bespoke chip selection, form factor design, materials, and mounting solutions for unique application requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• RFID tracking can reduce hospital linen loss rate from 15% to below 3%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and standard.

• ImpinjcoreTechnology or IntegrationXerafy and Impinj launched the world's thinnest Gen2X on-metal RAIN RFID labels (Delta and Titanium) for space-constrained industrial environments. Xerafy also uses Impinj M830 endpoint ICs with Gen2X technology across its tool tracking portfolio (PICO series, MICRO series, Container OUTDOOR), enabling improved read range, better performance on metal tools, and greater reliability in high-density tool environments.
• NXP SemiconductorscoreTechnology or IntegrationXerafy expanded its industrial RFID portfolio with NXP Semiconductors' UCODE 9xm platform, featuring up to 3x improved RF performance and higher user memory for manufacturing traceability, Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiatives, serialization, and lifecycle data applications. The partnership supports connected manufacturing workflows across automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing.
• TSC Auto ID TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationXerafy and TSC Auto ID Technology developed a textile tracking enablement kit enabling on-demand RFID tag printing and encoding for faster deployment in uniform manufacturing and textile operations. TSC Auto ID's RFID printers are used with Xerafy's Metal Skin labels (Titanium, Platinum) for industrial label deployment.
• Holland NameplatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXerafy and Holland Nameplate expanded their cross-regional RFID partnership to provide ruggedized RFID tracking solutions for more oilfield service companies. The partnership combines Holland's durable identification manufacturing technology with Xerafy's RFID engineering for solutions in exploration, drilling, production, and maintenance operations.
• ABL GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerXerafy partnered with ABL Group, an asset tracking software company, to accelerate RFID asset tracking software adoption in asset-intensive industries. The partnership provides seamless end-to-end RFID asset tracking solutions targeting oil and gas, renewable energy, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.
• Reusables.comkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerXerafy partnered with Reusables.com, a leading sustainable foodservice solutions provider, to transform the foodservice industry through RFID-driven sustainable solutions. The partnership focuses on RFID-enabled reusable packaging innovation for the foodservice industry.
• SATOstandardTechnology or IntegrationSATO and Xerafy partnered to bring Metal Skin flexible anti-metal RFID tags to global automotive, manufacturing, and medical markets through SATO's RFID-enabled printer series.
• ChainwaystandardTechnology or IntegrationXerafy and Chainway (成为中国), a leading Chinese data collection device and RFID solution provider, partnered to introduce advanced industrial RFID systems to more sectors in China.
• Zebra TechnologieskeyGTM or Marketing PartnerXerafy labels and tags are featured in Zebra Technologies' RFID portfolio, including Metal Skin Delta, Pod TRAK, and Cargo OUT. This listing positions Xerafy's tags within Zebra's RFID ecosystem for deployments where metal, interference, and real-world handling conditions require specialized tags.
• Gulf Business Development Group (GBDG)standardGTM or Marketing PartnerXerafy partnered with GBDG to showcase industrial RAIN RFID solutions at Project Qatar 2026 (June 9-11, Doha). Solutions featured include OUTDOOR RFID tags for outdoor assets, MICRO RFID tags for tools and metal assets, and Metal Skin RFID labels for compact asset identification across construction and infrastructure operations.
• Starport TechnologieskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStarport Technologies became an Authorized Xerafy Converter to deliver industrial RFID labeling at scale in the United States, supporting large-scale deployment of Xerafy's industrial RFID solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• HID Global: HID Global (part of ASSA ABLOY) is a broad incumbent in identification technologies including RFID tags, inlays, and readers across access control, logistics, and industrial applications. It competes with Xerafy in industrial/asset-tracking RFID but operates a much wider product portfolio across multiple identification technologies.
• Checkpoint Systems: Checkpoint Systems (CCL Industries) provides RFID-based retail loss-prevention, inventory, and supply chain solutions. While primarily retail-focused, its RFID tag/inlay offering competes in adjacent industrial and logistics deployments where Xerafy's TRAK and POD TRAK series are also positioned.
• Zebra Technologies: Zebra Technologies is a dominant enterprise RFID solutions provider (readers, printers, software, and a curated tag portfolio). Xerafy tags are explicitly featured inside Zebra's RFID portfolio (Metal Skin Delta, Pod TRAK, Cargo OUT), making Zebra both a partner and a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise customer spend across the RFID stack.
• Avery Dennison (Smartac): Avery Dennison acquired Smartrac's RFID inlay and tag business and is the largest global supplier of RAIN RFID inlays/labels. It competes with Xerafy in on-metal and industrial labels, but its portfolio is far broader (retail, apparel, supply chain) and Xerafy's ruggedized, harsh-environment focus sits in a narrower niche than Avery Dennison's mainstream inlay offering.

Others

• Impinj: Impinj is the leading supplier of RAIN RFID endpoint ICs and reader systems and a core technology partner to Xerafy (M830 chip, joint Gen2X label launches). While not a tag-level competitor, Impinj sits directly upstream in the value chain and its roadmap decisions materially shape Xerafy's product capabilities and competitive position.

Direct peers

• Omni-ID: Omni-ID specializes in rugged passive UHF RFID tags engineered for industrial asset tracking, with particular strength in on-metal and high-temperature applications. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Xerafy's on-metal/industrial tag portfolio and serves overlapping IT asset, manufacturing, and energy verticals.
• Alien Technology: Alien Technology is a long-established manufacturer of passive UHF RFID tags and inlays (notably the Higgs-series chips and ALN-96xx tag family). It is a direct competitor to Xerafy in industrial and asset-tracking RFID tags, with comparable tag-level competition in retail, logistics, and industrial applications.
• Confidex: Confidex (Finland) designs and manufactures high-performance passive UHF RFID tags engineered for industrial and logistics use cases including on-metal and harsh environments — closely mirroring Xerafy's positioning. Comparable product lines include on-metal labels and hard tags for asset tracking, automotive, and rail applications.

Emerging players

• William Frick & Company: William Frick & Company is a niche manufacturer of specialty RFID tags and labels for industrial, utility, and harsh-environment applications. It is comparable to Xerafy as a smaller specialist in rugged/custom RFID tags rather than a high-volume generalist.
• Identiv: Identiv provides RFID and NFC inlays, tags, and readers for specialty applications including healthcare, IoT, and security. It is a smaller, more focused player than Zebra or Avery Dennison, with partial overlap to Xerafy in healthcare and specialty tag applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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