Method and device for process tracking of operations or services relating to at least one object

A method for process tracking of operations or services relating to a device for an animal space facility or a plant laboratory facility, a warehouse or the like, the device being suitable for performing a method for organization of at least one object, the device comprising:

• a rack or a cage arrangement with an operating side, the rack or the cage arrangement comprising one or more containers or cages, which are empty or contain the at least one object,
• a single recording device configured to optically record an image comprising an entirety of the rack or the cage arrangement and the individual containers or cages in the entirety of the rack or the cage arrangement, and
• a computer unit configured to store and process data, wherein
• the single recording device is adapted and configured to record locations of the one or more containers or cages in the rack or the cage arrangement, and
• the single recording device is installed independently of the rack or the cage arrangement in a room, in which there are one or more racks or cage arrangements,
• the method comprising the following steps:
• a) activating the single recording device for automatically recording the containers or cages in the rack or the cage arrangement,
• b) recording an image comprising the entirety of the rack or the cage arrangement and the individual containers or cages in the entirety of the rack or the cage arrangement or a section of the entirety of the rack or the cage arrangement and the individual containers or cages in the section of the rack or the cage arrangement,
• c) identifying a position of a container or cage of the one or more containers or cages on the basis of the image recorded by the single recording device and a positional marking displayed on the container or cage,
• d) detecting an identification means provided on the container or cage,
• f) looking up position data associated with the identification means in a database,
• g) comparing the position of the container or cage identified on the basis of the recorded image and the positional marking, with the position data stored in the database, and
• h) emitting a warning or update in case there is a discrepancy between the position of the container or cage identified on the basis of the recorded image and the positional marking, and the position data stored in the database.