1. A methodology for tracking objects comprising: receiving a multiplicity of objects to be tracked at a known location, each of said multiplicity of objects having at least one imagable identifier affixed thereto; imaging said multiplicity of objects together at said known location to provide an at least partial image of said multiplicity of objects; employing said at least partial image to determine an identification code for at least a plurality of said multiplicity of objects; and associating each identification code with a known location code.