Handling and / or packaging machine for the handling of packaged goods and methods for their control

The invention relates to a handling and / or packaging machine (10) for the handling of packaged goods (30) and a corresponding method of controlling the same. The handling and / or packaging machine (10) has at least one handling device (12) and associated therewith, the size of the to-use packaging articles (30) adapted to change parts (16). The handling device (12) and the associated size parts (16) are common and interchangeable between a working position on the machine (10) and a storage position in a magazine (40) movable. Between the engine (10) and the magazine (40) are arranged rails (44) for substantially horizontal transport of the at least one replaceable handling device (12) and / or at least one of these format associated part (16) between the operative position and the storage position.