A method, system, and apparatus for a radio frequency identification
(RFID) tag inlay tester and sorter system are described. A tag inlay is
received. A characteristic of the tag inlay is tested. The tag inlay is
disposed if the tag inlay is determined to fail the test of
characteristic. The tag inlay is transported to a processing station if
the tag inlay is determined to have passed the test of characteristic.
The tag inlay is processed at the processing station. In an aspect, the
tag inlay testing and tag inlay processing is performed in a single
apparatus. In an alternative aspect, the tag inlay testing is performed
by a first apparatus, and the tag inlay processing is performed by a
second apparatus.