A system for grouping and / or distributing piece goods and methods of execution of any manipulation tasks in a working range with at least one handling device

It is a system (1) for grouping and / or distributing piece goods (5) is disclosed. The system (1) comprises a working distance (AS) - an inlet (3), which at least one horizontal conveyor (11) and over which a plurality of articles (5) in the mass flow can be transported and - one to the inflow (3) following the manipulation region (22) with at least one manipulator (10) for grouping piece goods (5). The system (1) further comprises at least one handling device (9) which is movable at least in sections along the working path (AS) and via which at least one handling device (9) a) the at least one manipulator (10) is modifiable for different working processes and / or via which at least one handling device (9) b) provided for piece goods (5) and (in the course of working range AS) arranged guiding elements are exchangeable and / or adjustable with respect to their relative spacing to one another and / or via which at least one handling device (9) c) can be acted upon certain piece goods (5), which are located (in the course of working range AS) and / or via which at least one handling device (9) d) packing media can be made available for at least one positioned (in the manipulation area 22) manipulator (20).