Abstract: A method for managing items distributed in a global supply chain is provided. The method includes sending an identification query to an identification tag attached to an item, receiving identification data from the identification tag, determining a home address corresponding to the identification data, assigning a current address for the identification tag, sending the current address to a home agent at the determined home address, and associating the current address with the home address by the agent. According the current address of the identification tag is returned in response to a request on the location of the identification tag.