#$%^&*AU2018278961A120190711.pdf#####ABSTRACT An apparatus and method are disclosed for identifying the position of an object that is, or will be, used in a sterilization process. The apparatus comprises at least two containers and each container has a cavity configured to receive the object. At least one visual indicator corresponds to each container. A programmable hardware device is configured to receive an identifier. Responsive to receipt of the identifier, the programmable hardware device is configured to indicate a position of at least one of the containers that corresponds to the identifier utilizing the visual indicator.1/6 102 116a 116b 116c 104a 104b 104c 116 1 124 112a Container1 Container2 Container3 112c PHD 112b Input Device 106c 106a Data 132 126 Secondary Object 134a 134b 134c 128 130 FIG. 1