An embodiment of a system to manage movement of at least one asset is
provided. The system includes at least one tracking element operable to
generate a signal representative of a location of the asset, and a
controller in communication with the tracking element. The controller
includes computer readable program instructions representative of the
steps of receiving the signal representative of the location of the asset
having a unique identifier; identifying a status indicator for the asset
having the unique identifier; comparing a change in the location of the
asset in view of the status indicator relative to a predetermined
location change rule; and generating a signal representative of one of a
valid and an invalid change in the location in response to an output of
the comparing step for illustration on a display.