Method and system for detecting variances in a tracking environment

A system for electronic monitoring of activities in a tracking environment comprising:

• a plurality of energy identification badges disposed in the tracking environment for generating identification data signals;
• a plurality of sensors disposed in the tracking environment for detecting the identification data signals, converting the detected signals into activity data signals and transmitting the activity data signals, wherein the detecting, converting and transmitting are performed by the sensors in substantially real time;
• and
• a microcontroller for receiving the activity data signals and processing the activity data in accordance with a schedule including a plurality of events, wherein the processing is in real time and comprises:
• evaluating the activity data to determine whether at least one of the events of the schedule has been performed;
• updating a status record of the schedule based on the evaluation of the activity data;
• and
• making the status record of the schedule and the activity data available for access in real time.