1. The method for identifying the location of a randomly placed object, said method including the steps of: applying visual indicia of identification to the object which is to be randomly placed; generating and recording electrical signals corresponding to X, Y and Z coordinates of a random storage location of the object by transport means for the object; indexing the recorded electrical signals of the visual indicia with the electrical signals of the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the random storage location thereby creating an index; and accessing said index to identify, locate and retrieve the object from the random storage location.