Computer software for use in tracking, reporting on, monitoring, and scanning inventory materials; Computer software for use in tracking, reporting on, and monitoring events; and electronic automated tracking and data collection devices, namely, computers, telephones, data communication modems, wireless transmitters and receivers, video cameras and local area network access points for connecting network computer users, all for use in the fields of inventory control, manufacturing and distribution of goods, warehousing, and event and materials tracking and notification