A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a
micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product
with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of
products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and closing of the
micro-warehouse door, scanning the plurality of products in the
micro-warehouse upon sensing closing of the door to determine the number
and type of products in the micro-warehouse, generating a message based
on the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, transmitting
the message to a remote processor or server, and maintaining an inventory
in the remote processor based on the message. The system is designed to
be accessed by authorized individuals possessing some type of code or
identifying mechanism. The micro-warehouses may be cabinets,
refrigerators, secured rooms, or similar storage units or areas.