A methodology for tracking objects includes receiving a multiplicity of
objects to be tracked at a known location. Each multiplicity of objects
has at least one imagable identifier affixed to it. The method also
includes imaging the multiplicity of objects together at the known
location to provide at least a partial image of the multiplicity of
objects. The method also includes employing the partial image to
determine an identification code for a plurality of the multiplicity of
objects, as well as associating each identification code with a known
location code.