Mark, validate and authenticate parts throughout government and military supply chains
Turnkey Solutions for Secure Government and Military Supply Chains
With minimal impact to form, fit or function, our SigNature® DNA can be applied onto or embedded into a virtually limitless range of commodities.
MARK
SigNature DNA is compatible with a limitless range of materials
Semi-automatic pneumatic marking
- Stand-alone
- >70 parts per minute
Inkjet marking
- Cartridge-based
- Non-contact
- 1000 — 1700 feet per minute
In-Production DNA Infusion
- DNA infused throughout base materials (liquid silicone rubber)
- o-rings, gaskets and similar sealant parts
VALIDATE
Quick optical read to determine if a DNA mark could be present
Optical Identifiers
- Two covert in-field optical marking options
- UV fluorescence (red)
- IR laser (green)
- Can be used alone or in tandem
AUTHENTICATE
Forensic authentication in ADNAS lab, on-site facility and in-field
- All-inclusive license program, includes machine, consumables, training and customer support
- Up to 96 Samples are run in StepOnePlus™ machine (real time PCR machine)
- Easy to install and use
- Real time testing and reporting
- Processing Time – 5 hours
- Allows for “quantification”
- Tabletop, portable
- 8 samples tested per run
- Stand-alone or PC-connected
- Custom assays
“It’s nearly impossible to counterfeit and is a fail-safe way of determining whether or not you have an authentic microcircuit…if it doesn’t have that mark, it’s not ours.”
Mark Harnitchek, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret)
“I often got asked, Admiral what keeps you awake at night? The answer was pretty simple. Aircraft fasteners. The nuts and bolts that held components onto airplanes. Such as wingbolts. Now there were no wings that fell off during my tenure fortunately. But there were numerous aircraft groundings as a result of faulty bolts, poorly manufactured bolts and in some cases counterfeit bolts.
Given that there are over 4 million repair parts in the 100 billion dollar inventory in the defense supply chain, and inspecting everything to the 100% level was not practical. So a technology solution was needed, and it’s there today.”
Ed Straw, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret)
“You can’t replicate it, the DNA mark can potentially protect the entire logistical chain.”
Leon Plonsky, R&D Program Manager, Defense Logistics Agency J34
Background: Government and Military Programs
Introduce government and industry to DNA marking, authentication and traceability.
3 month subcontract from LMI (on behalf of DLA HQ) to prove feasibility at Altera (San Jose, CA).
18 month subcontract from LMI to demonstrate full scale production at Amkor (South Korea) for Altera.
DLA requirement for procurement of only DNA-marked FSC 5962 microcircuits from qualified suppliers.
- Onboarded 30+ DLA-qualified suppliers of FSC 5962 microcircuits.
- Awarded one year Missile Defense Agency SBIR Phase 1.
- DLA & L&M (Columbus, OH) in-house DNA marking lab opens.
- Awarded two year MDA SBIR Phase 2 and two year OSD RIF.
- Non-DOD Agency asset marking program.
Support DLA Land & Maritime Continuous Improvement
- Completed Missile Defense Agency SBIR.
- Completed Office of the Secretary of Defense RIF.
- Awarded Non-DOD Agency 5 year Blanket Purchase Agreement.
Completed supply chain simulation including authentication at each location.
Awarded second 2 year OSD RIF.
Awarded 3 year extension to DLA DNA Marking Contract.