Abstract: An equipment management system is provided for use in a facility having an inventory of items. The system includes an inventory database, a user database, a person identification system and an inventory management system. The inventory database has inventory data stored therein, wherein the inventory data corresponds to the items of the inventory. The user database has user data stored therein, wherein the user data corresponding to an identity of a user. The person identification system generates a user identification signal based on a detected biometric parameter of the user and based on a detected non-biometric parameter associated with the user. The inventory management system generates an inventory identification signal based on a determination as to whether the user has removed an item of the inventory of items.