An object is monitored with identification data and tracking data. In an embodiment, a monitoring apparatus is utilized to monitor the object. The monitoring apparatus has a first interface for receiving identification data from an identification system. Moreover, the monitoring apparatus includes a second interface for receiving tracking data from a tracking system. Additionally, the monitoring apparatus further includes a merging unit for merging and storing the identification data and the tracking data of each monitored object to form monitoring data for each monitored object.