Product identification and tracking systems and methods

A product identification and tracking system, the system comprising:

• an identification system;
• a tracking system;
• an interface unit coupled between the identification system and the tracking system, the interface unit including:
• an input/output configured and adapted to be coupled to at least one of the tracking system or the identification system;
• a memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• a processor disposed in communication with said memory, wherein said processor upon execution of the instructions is configured to:
• receive a trigger command from a tracking system;
• send a read command to an identification system;
• receive a respective identifier from the identification system;
• package the respective identifier into a packaged identifier in a format readable by the tracking system;
• and
• send the packaged identifier to the tracking system.

A method for interfacing between an identification system and tracking system, the method comprising:

• receiving a trigger command in an interface system from a tracking system;
• sending a read command to at least one identification system;
• receiving a respective identifier in the interface system from the identification system;
• and
• packaging the respective identifier into a packaged identifier in a format readable by the tracking system;
• and
• sending the packaged identifier to the tracking system.