Method and apparatus for process design at a machine loading and / or unloading equipment

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for process design at a machine loading and / or unloading equipment. Object is to provide a method and an associated device with a handling unit which allow workpieces and tools to provide more universal than previously prepares for processing. In the method at least one handling unit 10, at least one element magazine 1 with one or more element carrier 2 or optionally workpieces and / or tools are individually 13 at machine loading and / or machine removal of processing machines 15 with at least one fixed or movable elements arranged magazine 1 under use or in otherwise disposed positionally offset groups next to or above each other or not. The workpieces, tools 13 of at least one side in an exchange position elements are positioned 3 and collated. Subsequently, the workpieces, tools 13 used in an other elements removal position 5 from the same location position can be taken on the element carrier 2 from the element carrier 2 with a handling unit 10 and are brought automatically when the intended processing.